ORDINANCE NO. 951267

Approving certain revisions to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Oak Park Urban Renewal Area by including 3 additional tracts of land for acquisition, subject to certain findings and conditions.

WHEREAS, by passage of Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 36287, passed January 17, 1969, the City Council approved a General Urban Renewal Plan and the feasibility of relocation for the Oak Park Urban Renewal Area, a copy of which was filed with the City Clerk; and

WHEREAS, by enactment of Ordinance No. 39874, on July 16, 1971, the City Council approved a definitive urban renewal plan for said area; and

WHEREAS, by enactment of Ordinance No. 52481, passed February 27, 1981, and Ordinance No. 54269, passed August 26, 1982, the City Council approved certain revisions to the Oak Park Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, because of planning and other considerations, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri, has considered it necessary and desirable to amend the Urban Renewal Plan for the Oak Park Urban Renewal Area to provide for the inclusion of 3 additional tracts of land for acquisition; and

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

WHEREAS, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority has approved a resolution setting forth the amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan, a copy of said resolution incorporated as part of said amended plan; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission has reviewed the revisions to the Urban Renewal Plan and has found said plan to be in conformity with the Master Plan for the development of the City as a whole and has recommended approval of the amendment by resolution to incorporate 3 additional tracts of land for the acquisition category, a copy of which resolution is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A", subject to certain findings and conditions; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That certain revisions to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Oak Park Urban Renewal Area, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk under Document No. ______, and which is incorporated herein by reference is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the amendments provide for the incorporation of 3 additional tracts of land under 3 ownerships to the acquisition category.

Section 3. That it is hereby found and determined that all of the findings, determinations, and conclusions made and set forth in Resolution No. 36285, dated January 1, 1969, with respect to the eligibility of the area for urban renewal treatment; as well as Ordinance No. 36827, passed January 17, 1969, approving the general urban renewal plan for the Oak Park Urban Renewal Area; Ordinance No. 39874, passed July 16, 1971, approving a definitive plan for the Oak Park Urban Renewal Area; and Ordinance Nos. 52481 and 54269, passed February 27, 1981 and August 26, 1982, respectively, approving certain revisions to said Plan; apply with equal force and effect to ther area as of the date of this revision.

Section 4. That said Urban Renewal Plan, as revised, is hereby found to be feasible and in conformity 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, all public notices and hearings required have been given and had.

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Secretary, City Plan Commission

Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney