Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · February 21, 2024
Minutes
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106
Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised
Neighborhood Planning and Development
Committee
Chairperson Ryana Parks-Shaw
Vice Chair Eric Bunch
Councilmember Nathan Willett
Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:30 PM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS
Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference.
Any closed session may be held via teleconference.
The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below.
Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or
they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968
***Public Testimony is Limited to Two Minutes***
Present: Ryana Parks-Shaw, Eric Bunch, Nathan Willett and Melissa Patterson Hazley
240197 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan to provide additional
mechanisms for City residents and visitors with non-verbal language barriers or other
impairments affecting communication to access City communications and resources; to
determine the budgetary costs of implementing the plan and to identify potential funding
sources; and to present the findings to the City Council within 180 days.
Sponsors: Parks-Shaw
Held until 2.21.2024
Hold on Agenda
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Development Committee
240198 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett and Kevin O’Neill
Approving a major amendment to a Master Planned Development preliminary development
plan, which is also serving as a preliminary plat, on about 500 acres in District MPD
generally located at the northeast corner of I-435 and Highway 169 to allow for the six data
centers and two office buildings in District MPD. (CD-CPC-2023-00174)
Sponsors: Willett and O'Neill
Held until 3.6.2024
Hold on Agenda
HELD IN COMMITTEE
231047 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-305-04,
Home Occupation, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject
matter for the purpose of compliance with state law; by repealing Section 88-205-07
Documentation of Overlays, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and
subject matter for the purpose of documenting the recently-adopted Westport Overlay
District; by enacting Section 88-327, Communication Services Establishments to provide
standards for said uses; and by repealing Section 88-110-03 Table 110-1 (Residential
Districts Use Table), Section 88-120-03 Table 120-1 (Business Districts Use Table), and
Section 88-130-03 Table 130-1 (Downtown Districts Use Table) and enacting in lieu
thereof new tables in each section for the purposes of referencing the use standards of
88-327; by repealing Section 88-516-06-A Major Amendments to Development Plans or
Project Plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter
for the purpose of reducing the number of major amendments required.
(CD-CPC-2023-00106)
Sponsors: City Plan Commission and Director of City Planning &
Development
Held until 2.28.2024
Hold on Agenda
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Development Committee
240047 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Declaring a moratorium until October 11, 2024, on the issuance or approval of any permits,
plan review, project plans, and zoning changes, where the subject matter of the project is a
proposed liquor store or vape shop in any locations along Barry Road between N.W.
Waukomis Drive and N. Platte Purchase Drive.
Sponsors: Willett
Held until 2.28.2024
Hold on Agenda
240087 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Consenting to the creation of a port improvement district overlaying Starlight Theatre for
the purpose of imposing a 1% sales and use tax; directing the City Manager to support the
creation of the port improvement district; and directing the City Manager to cast a ballot, on
behalf of the City, in favor of the sales and use tax.
Sponsors: Parks-Shaw
Held until 2.28.2024.
Hold on Agenda
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Neighborhood Planning and
Development Committee issues.
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Development Committee
2. Closed Session
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real
estate;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to
discuss personnel matters;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
employee labor negotiations;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
specifications for competitive bidding;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
sealed bids or proposals; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to
public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and
added to the public record by the clerk.
The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings:
• Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov
• Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3hOuBIg4fok
• Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner
Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google
Fiber on Channel 142.
• To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand
section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every
meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be
prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary
and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be
returned.
Adjournment
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Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda
Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee
Chairperson Ryana Parks-Shaw
Vice Chair Eric Bunch
Councilmember Nathan Willett
Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:30 PM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS
Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference.
Any closed session may be held via teleconference.
The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below.
Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or
they may do so through the videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968
***Public Testimony is Limited to Two Minutes***
Parks-Shaw
240197 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan to provide additional
mechanisms for City residents and visitors with non-verbal language barriers or
other impairments affecting communication to access City communications and
resources; to determine the budgetary costs of implementing the plan and to
identify potential funding sources; and to present the findings to the City Council
within 180 days.
Willett and O'Neill
240198 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett and Kevin O’Neill
Approving a major amendment to a Master Planned Development preliminary
development plan, which is also serving as a preliminary plat, on about 500 acres
in District MPD generally located at the northeast corner of I-435 and Highway 169
to allow for the six data centers and two office buildings in District MPD.
(CD-CPC-2023-00174)
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Neighborhood Planning and Agenda February 21, 2024
Development Committee
HELD IN COMMITTEE
City Plan Commission and Director of City Planning & Development
231047 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section
88-305-04, Home Occupation, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like
number and subject matter for the purpose of compliance with state law; by
repealing Section 88-205-07 Documentation of Overlays, and enacting in lieu
thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of
documenting the recently-adopted Westport Overlay District; by enacting Section
88-327, Communication Services Establishments to provide standards for said
uses; and by repealing Section 88-110-03 Table 110-1 (Residential Districts Use
Table), Section 88-120-03 Table 120-1 (Business Districts Use Table), and
Section 88-130-03 Table 130-1 (Downtown Districts Use Table) and enacting in
lieu thereof new tables in each section for the purposes of referencing the use
standards of 88-327; by repealing Section 88-516-06-A Major Amendments to
Development Plans or Project Plans, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of
like number and subject matter for the purpose of reducing the number of major
amendments required. (CD-CPC-2023-00106)
Willett
240047 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Declaring a moratorium until October 11, 2024, on the issuance or approval of any
permits, plan review, project plans, and zoning changes, where the subject matter
of the project is a proposed liquor store or vape shop in any locations along Barry
Road between N.W. Waukomis Drive and N. Platte Purchase Drive.
Parks-Shaw
240087 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Consenting to the creation of a port improvement district overlaying Starlight
Theatre for the purpose of imposing a 1% sales and use tax; directing the City
Manager to support the creation of the port improvement district; and directing the
City Manager to cast a ballot, on behalf of the City, in favor of the sales and use
tax.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Neighborhood Planning and
Development Committee issues.
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Neighborhood Planning and Agenda February 21, 2024
Development Committee
2. Closed Session
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real
estate;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to
discuss personnel matters;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
employee labor negotiations;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
specifications for competitive bidding;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
sealed bids or proposals; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to
public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and
added to the public record by the clerk.
The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings:
• Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov
• Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=3hOuBIg4fok
• Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner
Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google
Fiber on Channel 142.
• To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand
section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every
meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be
prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary
and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be
returned.
Adjournment
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