ORDINANCE NO. 031219

Approving a Fourth Modification to the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan by making the urban renewal plan consistent with the Columbus Park Area Plan and removing all provisions pertaining to acquisition of property by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority within the urban renewal area. (127-S-5)

WHEREAS, by passage of Ordinance No. 36287, passed January 17, 1969, the City Council approved a general urban renewal plan and the feasibility of relocation for the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Area; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan was amended on April 24, 1970, by the passage of Ordinance No. 38070, amended on November 19, 1971, by the passage of Ordinance No. 40380, and further amended on February 14, 2002, by passage of Ordinance No. 020065; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan be modified to make the urban renewal plan consistent with the Columbus Park Area Plan and remove all provisions pertaining to acquisition of property by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority within the urban renewal plan; and

WHEREAS, a copy of the amendment has been filed with the City Clerk; and

WHEREAS, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, did on September 24, 2003, adopt a resolution recommending the modification of the Urban Renewal Area to make the urban renewal plan consistent with the Columbus Park Area Plan and remove all provisions pertaining to acquisition of property by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority within the urban renewal plan, said resolution being set forth and incorporated in the Fourth Modification to the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission reviewed the Fourth Modification to the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan to make the urban renewal plan consistent with the Columbus Park Area Plan and remove all provisions pertaining to acquisition of property by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority within the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Project on September 16, 2003, said recommendation of the City Plan Commission being set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That the Fourth Modification to the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan which makes the urban renewal plan consistent with the Columbus Park Area Plan and removes all provisions pertaining to acquisition of property by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority within the urban renewal plan, is hereby approved. A copy of the Fourth Modification to the Columbus Park Urban Renewal Plan is on file with the office of the City Clerk as Document No. 031219 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section B. That the Council has duly made the findings necessary for compliance with Sections 99.320 and 99.430, Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended.

Section C. That it is hereby found and determined that all of the findings, determinations and conclusions made and set forth in Ordinance No. 36287, passed January 17, 1969, as well as Ordinance No. 38070, passed April 24, 1970, as well as Ordinance No. 40380, passed November 19, 1971, and Ordinance No. 020065, passed February 14, 2002, apply with equal force and effect as of the date of this revision.

Section D. That said Urban Renewal Plan and amendments are hereby found to be feasible and in conformance with the Master Plan for the development of the community as a whole.

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I hereby certify that as required by Chapter 99, Revised Statutes of Missouri, the foregoing ordinance was duly advertised and public hearings were held.

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Secretary, City Plan Commission

Approved as to form and legality:

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M. Margaret Sheahan Moran

Assistant City Attorney