ORDINANCE NO. 210124

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Amending the Blue Ridge Area Plan by changing the recommended land use on about 41

acres, generally located at the southwest corner of E. US Hwy 40 and Stadium Drive from Residential Low Density and Commercial to Light Industrial Land Use designation.

(CD-CPC-2019-00151).

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WHEREAS, on June 15, 2017, the City Council by Resolution No. 170434

adopted the Blue Ridge Area Plan as a guide for development and redevelopment of that area generally bounded by 23rd Street Trafficway on the north, Independence and Raytown city limits on the east, 87th Street on the south and the Blue River and Interstate 435 Highway on the west; and

WHEREAS, the Blue Ridge Area Plan was last amended by Resolution No.

190279 adopted by City Council on April 19, 2019; and

WHEREAS, an application was submitted by Kevin Slyster, amending the Blue Ridge Area Plan by changing the recommended land use map on about 20 acres, in an area generally located at the southwest corner of E. U.S. Highway 40 and Stadium Drive from residential low density and commercial to light industrial land use designation; and

WHEREAS, after further review, it has been deemed appropriate to amend the Blue Ridge Area Plan and Map as it affects that area of approximately 20 acres, in an area generally located at the southwest corner of E. U.S. Highway 40 and Stadium Drive from residential low density and commercial to light industrial land use designation; and

WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission considered such amendment to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map on December 3, 2019; and

WHEREAS, after all interested persons were given an opportunity to present testimony, the City Plan Commission did on December 3, 2019, recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Blue Ridge Area Plan; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A. That the Blue Ridge Area Plan is hereby amended as to the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for that area of approximately 20 acres, in an area generally located at the southwest corner of E. U.S. Highway 40 and Stadium Drive from residential low density and commercial to light industrial land use designation.

Section B. That the amendment to the Blue Ridge Area 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 amendment hereinabove, all public notices have been given and hearings

have been held as required by law.

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