ORDINANCE NO. 080664
Amending Chapter 80, Code of
Ordinances, by repealing subsection 80-20(42), which is part of the Definitions
section, and enacting a new section that changes the definition of family to
conform to state law. (254-S-256)
BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
Chapter 80, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby
amended by repealing subsection 80-20(42), which is part of the Definitions
section, and enacting a new Section 80-20(42), to read as follows:
Sec. 80-20. Definitions.
(42)
Family means an individual; or two or more persons related
by blood, marriage or adoption; or a group of not more than five persons,
excluding servants, who need not be related by blood or marriage, living
together and subsisting in common as a separate nonprofit housekeeping unit
which provides one kitchen; or a group of eight or fewer unrelated mentally or
physically handicapped persons, which may include two additional persons acting
as houseparents or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of
the mentally or physically handicapped persons residing in the home.
Section 2. That the
Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed
amendment hereinabove, all public notices and hearings required by the Zoning
Ordinance have been given and had.
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I hereby certify
that as required by Chapter 80, Code of Ordinances, 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