ORDINANCE NO. 210489


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Declaring the area of land of about 10.98 acres generally bounded by East 51st Street to the north, East 53rd Street to the south, Cleveland Avenue to the west, and Mersington Avenue and the East Property Lines of Parcels on the east side of Mersington Avenue between East 52nd Street and East 53rd Street to be a blighted and insanitary area in need of redevelopment and rehabilitation pursuant to the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority Law; and approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the same, said plan to be known as the Cleveland Duplexes Urban Renewal Plan. (CD-CPC-2021-00084)

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WHEREAS, Section 99.430, RSMo, provides that a legislative body may approve a declaration of blight and approve an urban renewal plan for the same area simultaneously; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City, Missouri submit an Urban Renewal Plan for the area generally bounded by E. 51st Street to the north, E. 53rd Street to the south, Cleveland Avenue to the west, and Mersington Avenue and the East property lines of parcels on the east side of Mersington Avenue between E. 52nd Street and E. 53rd Street; and

WHEREAS, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority has found said area to be blighted due to the insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site improvements, and a combination of such factors so as to constitute an economic or social liability to the public health, safety, morals or welfare; and

WHEREAS, the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority has recommended and determined that the Cleveland Duplexes Urban Renewal Plan area be eligible for tax abatement and, if necessary, the exercise of eminent domain by the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Cleveland Duplexes Urban Renewal Plan on June 1, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF K...

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