ORDINANCE NO. 240021

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Sponsor:  Director of City Planning and Development Department

Approving a development plan on about 25 acres in District M1-5 generally located at 7501 Prospect Avenue to allow for a major amendment to a previously approved development plan to allow parking lot and building additions. (CD-CPC-2023-00168)

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section A.  That a development plan in District M1-5 (Manufacturing 1-5) generally located at 7501 Prospect Avenue, and more specifically described as follows:

A tract of land in the North half of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 15, Township 48 North, Range 33 West, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:

1.                     The developer shall submit an affidavit, completed by a landscape architect licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that all landscaping required of the approved plan has been installed in accordance with the plan and is healthy prior to a certificate of occupancy.

2.                     The developer shall submit an affidavit, prepared by an engineer licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that all outdoor lighting has been installed in accordance with approved plans and that lighting levels do not exceed that shown on the approved lighting plan at the property lines prior to a certificate of occupancy.

3.                     All signage shall conform to 88-445 and shall require a sign permit prior to installation.

4.                     The developer shall submit an affidavit, completed by a landscape architect licensed in the State of Missouri, verifying that street trees have been installed in accordance with the approved street tree planting plan and are healthy prior to a certificate of occupancy.

5.                     The developer shall screen all roof and/or ground mounted mechanical, utility equipment, and dumpsters in compliance with 88-425-08.

6.                     The developer shall submit plans for grading, siltation, and erosion control to the Land Development Division for review and acceptance, and secure a site disturbance permit for any proposed disturbance area equal to one acre or more prior to beginning any construction activities.

7.                     The developer shall submit a storm drainage analysis from a Missouri-licensed civil engineer to the Land Development Division evaluating proposed improvements and impact to drainage conditions. Since this project is within a "Combined Sewer Overflow" (CSO) district, the project shall be designed to retain rainfall of a 1.5 inch depth over the disturbed area to simulate natural runoff conditions and reduce small storm discharge to the combined sewer system and manage the 10-year storm and 100-year storm per currently adopted APWA standards. The analysis shall be submitted prior to issuance of any building permits, and the developer shall secure permits to construct any improvements required by the Land Development Division prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy.

8.                     A required Fire Department access roads shall be an all-weather surface. (IFC-2012: § 503.2.3) Fire Department access roads shall be provided prior to construction/demolition projects begin. (IFC-2018 § 501.4 and 3310.1; NFPA 241-2013 § 7.5.5)  Required Fire Department access roads shall be designed to support a fire apparatus with gross axle weight of 85,000 pounds. (IFC-2018: § 503.2.3)

9.                     Security gates which span across a fire access road shall provide a means for emergency operation. Electric gates shall require a siren sensor device typically referred to as a “yelp gate” (IFC-2018 § 503.6).

10.                     The developer shall ensure that water and fire service lines should meet current Water Services Department rules and regulations prior to certificate of occupancy.

11.                     When an existing building is being renovated, is being changed in use or occupancy, or is undergoing a building addition, and the existing water service line(s) will be reused, the water service line(s) and related appurtenances shall meet the most current version of Kansas City Water rules and regulations.

12.                     Existing service lines must be brought up to current code prior to a certificate of occupancy.

A copy of said development plan is on file in the office of the City Clerk with this ordinance and is made a part hereof.

                     Section B.  That the Council finds and declares that before taking any action on the proposed amendment and development plan hereinabove, all public notices and hearings required by the Zoning and Development Code have been given and had.

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                     I hereby certify that as required by Chapter 88, Code of Ordinances, the foregoing ordinance was duly advertised and public hearings were held.

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Secretary, City Plan Commission

Approved as to form:                                                                                                         

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                                                                                                                              Sarah Baxter

Senior Associate City Attorney