Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · March 6, 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, March 6, 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 and Nathan Willett
Excused: Melissa Patterson Hazley
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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Development 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
Larissa Chambi, City Planning and Development, presented. This ordinance approves eight total
amendments related to the following topics with this periodic review cycle:
1. Home Occupations
2. Westport Overlay District
3. Communications Service Establishments
4. Major Amendment Criteria
Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate
Aye: Parks-Shaw, Vice Chair Bunch and Councilmember Willett
Excused: Councilmember Patterson Hazley
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
Genevieve Kohn, City Planning and Development, presented. This ordinance approves a major
amendment to a previously approved MPD (Master Planned District), which also serves as a
preliminary plat for a data center campus on about 500 acres generally located at the northeast
corner of I-435 and HWY 169.
Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
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Aye: Parks-Shaw, Vice Chair Bunch and Councilmember Willett
Excused: Councilmember Patterson Hazley
240216 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about six acres generally located at 7780 E. U.S. 40 Highway from
District B3-2 to District M1-1. (CD-CPC-2023-00158).
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development
Justin Smith, City Plan Commission, presented. This ordinance approves
rezoning approximately 6 acres from District B3-2 to District M1-5. This rezoning will allow for
Heavy Equipment Rental/Sales. The project site is currently light equipment sales, the developer
plans to have a utility equipment sales/rental service. This project will zone the whole parcel the
same zoning district, it is currently split zoned between B3-2 and M1-5. The proposed rezoning
does not require an accompanying plan.
Adv and Do Pass, Debate
Aye: Parks-Shaw, Vice Chair Bunch and Councilmember Willett
Excused: Councilmember Patterson Hazley
240217 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about .3 acres generally located at 4511 - 4521 Summit Street from
District R-1.5 to District R-0.75 to accommodate a proposed apartment complex on the
subject site. (CD-CPC-2023-00173
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development
Held until 3.20.2024
Hold on Agenda
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240218 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 160 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Northeast
96th Street and North Tullis Drive from District R-80 to Districts R-7.5 & R-2.5 and
approving a development plan which serves as a preliminary plat to allow for a residential
development comprised of 396 lots in 9 phases. (CD-CPC-2023-00169 &
CD-CPC-2023-00170)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development
Matthew Barnes, Public Works Department, presented. This ordinance approves a request to
rezone about 160 acres located at 8601 NE 96th St from District R-80 (Residential) to Districts
R-7.5 and R-2.5 (Residential). This rezoning will allow for 396 residential units. The project site is a
vacant parcel made up of one (1) platted lot.
Adv and Do Pass, Debate
Aye: Parks-Shaw, Vice Chair Bunch and Councilmember Willett
Excused: Councilmember Patterson Hazley
240224 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 3.6 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Benton
Boulevard and East 37th Street from District R-2.5 to District UR, and approving a
development plan to allow for a mixed-use development. (CD-CPC-2023-00144)
Sponsors: Director of City Planning & Development
Larissa Chambi, City Planning and Development, presented. This ordinance approves a request to
rezone to district UR (Urban Redevelopment) from district-2.5 (Residential 2.5) and a
development plan for a mixed use development.
Adv and Do Pass, Debate
Aye: Parks-Shaw, Vice Chair Bunch and Councilmember Willett
Excused: Councilmember Patterson Hazley
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Neighborhood Planning and
Development Committee issues.
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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, March 6, 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***
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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Development 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 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)
Director of City Planning & Development
240216 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about six acres generally located at 7780 E. U.S. 40 Highway
from District B3-2 to District M1-1. (CD-CPC-2023-00158).
Director of City Planning & Development
240217 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about .3 acres generally located at 4511 - 4521 Summit
Street from District R-1.5 to District R-0.75 to accommodate a proposed apartment
complex on the subject site. (CD-CPC-2023-00173
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Development Committee
Director of City Planning & Development
240218 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 160 acres generally located at the southeast corner of
Northeast 96th Street and North Tullis Drive from District R-80 to Districts R-7.5 &
R-2.5 and approving a development plan which serves as a preliminary plat to
allow for a residential development comprised of 396 lots in 9 phases.
(CD-CPC-2023-00169 & CD-CPC-2023-00170)
Director of City Planning & Development
240224 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Rezoning an area of about 3.6 acres generally located at the northwest corner of
Benton Boulevard and East 37th Street from District R-2.5 to District UR, and
approving a development plan to allow for a mixed-use development.
(CD-CPC-2023-00144)
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Neighborhood Planning and
Development Committee issues.
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.
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Development Committee
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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