RESOLUTION NO. 030165

Adopting the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan as a guide for the future development and redevelopment of that part of Kansas City, Missouri, that is generally bounded by the Interstate Highway Loop and contiguous areas described as the River Market, which is generally bounded by the Missouri River to the north, Independence Avenue to the south, the Locust Street Trafficway to the east and Broadway Boulevard to the west and the Crossroads District, which is generally bounded by Truman Road to the north, the Kansas City Terminal Tracks to the south, Charlotte Street to the east and Broadway Boulevard to the west. (589-S)

WHEREAS, after review by the City Development Department it has been deemed appropriate to adopt the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan as a guide for the future development and redevelopment for the area generally bounded by the Interstate Highway Loop and contiguous areas described as the River Market, which is generally bounded by the Missouri River to the north, Independence Avenue to the south, the Locust Street Trafficway to the east and Broadway Boulevard to the west and the Crossroads District, which is generally bounded by Truman Road to the north, the Kansas City Terminal Tracks to the south, Charlotte Street to the east and Broadway Boulevard to the west; and

WHEREAS, public notice of the hearing on the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan before the City Plan Commission was published on February 12, 2003; and

WHEREAS, after all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City Plan Commission considered and recommended ________ of the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan on March 4, 2003; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan is hereby adopted as a guide for the future development and redevelopment for that area generally bounded by the Interstate Highway Loop and contiguous areas described as the River Market, which is generally bounded by the Missouri River to the north, Independence Avenue to the south, the Locust Street Trafficway to the east and Broadway Boulevard to the west and the Crossroads District, which is generally bounded by Truman Road to the north, the Kansas City Terminal Tracks to the south, Charlotte Street to the east and Broadway Boulevard to the west. A copy of the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan is attached hereto, in substantial form, and is hereby approved.

Section B. That the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan is consistent and complies with the FOCUS Kansas City Plan, adopted on October 30, 1997, by Committee Substitute for Resolution No. 971268, 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 Downtown Land Use and Development Plan hereinabove, all public notices have been given and hearings have been had as required by law.

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