RESOLUTION NO. 010282
Approving an amendment to
the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan for the future development and
redevelopment of the area generally bounded by 43rd Street on the north, Paseo
Boulevard on the east, 55th Street on the south and State Line Road on the west
by modifying the Land Use Plan and Map for that area of approximately 0.85
acres which is generally located at the northeast corner of 44th Street and
Main Street to recommend limited redevelopment area within specific
guidelines instead of approved redevelopment project and no recommended
rezoning.
WHEREAS, the
Council adopted the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan through the passage
of Resolution No. 63190, As Amended, on June 1, 1989, which Plan established
guidelines and standards for future development and redevelopment of the area
generally bounded by 43rd Street on the north, Paseo Boulevard on the east,
55th Street on the south and State Line Road on the west; and
WHEREAS, the
Council reaffirmed and endorsed the planning principles set forth in the Plaza
Urban Design and Development Plan through the adoption of Resolution No. 951550
on November 9, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the
Council amended the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan through the
adoption of Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 970036 on February 24,
1997, amended the Plan on October 28, 1999, through the adoption of Committee
Substitute for Resolution No. 991200, and further amended the Plan on August 8,
2000, through the adoption of Resolution No. 000630; and
WHEREAS, because
of planning and other considerations, it has become necessary and desirable to
make certain modifications to the land uses, guidelines and standards set forth
in the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan, specifically relating to that
area of approximately 0.85 acres which is generally located at the northeast
corner of 44th Street and Main Street by modifying the Land Use Plan and Map
from approved redevelopment project and no recommended rezoning to limited
redevelopment area within specific guidelines; and
WHEREAS, public
notice of a hearing before the City Plan Commission was published on January 1,
2001; and
WHEREAS, the City
Plan Commission considered the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and
Development Plan at its hearing on February 6, 2001; and
WHEREAS, after
all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City
Plan Commission did on February 6, 2001, recommend approval of the proposed
amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That
the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan is hereby approved
as to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for that area of approximately 0.85
acres generally located at the northeast corner of 44th Street and Main Street
by modifying the recommended land uses for the area from approved
redevelopment project and no recommended rezoning to limited redevelopment
area within specific guidelines. A copy of the amendment to the Plaza Urban
Design and Development Plan is on file in the office of the City Clerk under
Document No. 010282 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section B. That
the amendment to the Plaza Urban Design and Development Plan is consistent and
complies with the FOCUS Kansas City Plan, adopted on October 30, 1997, by
Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 971298, and is adopted as a supplement
to the FOCUS Kansas City Plan.
Section C. That
the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed
amendment hereinabove, all public notices and hearings required by law have
been given and had.
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