Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee approved several development projects and appointed new directors to multiple community improvement districts. The committee also advanced a $5 million EPA grant for an organic waste improvement project and approved commemorative flags for City Hall. Several housing, zoning, and policy items were held for further review at the next meeting on May 19th.

Key Decisions

  • Flexcaves commercial development plat approval Passed
  • $5 million EPA organic waste improvement grant Passed
  • Appointed 15+ successor directors to community improvement districts Passed
  • America 250 commemorative flags for City Hall ($15,000) Passed
  • Current Landing signage plan approval (42 acres) Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 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 2 Minutes***
  2. FIRST READINGS
  3. ***BEGINNING OF CONSENTS***
  4. 260428 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Flexcaves, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 4.38 acres generally located on the north side of East 135th Street approximately 150 feet west of Oak Street, creating one lot for the purpose of a commercial development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00003)
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass, Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 260411 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Alice Ellison and Albert Kelley as successor directors to the Linwood Square Shopping Center Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 260412 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Jared Campbell as successor director to the 906 Grand Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 260413 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Matthew Iway, Sheryl Giambalvo, and Stephenie Porter as successor directors to the Pioneer Center Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    Immediate Adoption As A Consentto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  8. 260414 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Tim Harris and Kelly Harris-Klien as successor directors to the Valley View Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    Immediate Adoption As A Consentto the Council due back on 5/14/2026

  9. 260415 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Candice Hays, Christian Scahrosch and William (Bill) Vega as successor directors to the Historic Kansas City Club Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 260416 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Bob Coats and Mike Beal as successor directors to the Pioneer Plaza Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 260417 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Jake Baker, Trevor Stevens, and Tripp Mohr as successor directors to the West Bottoms Central Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 260421 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Russ Cline and Ryan Cline as successor directors to the Flintlock Shoppes Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. 260422 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mike Levitt and Kiley Brooks as successor directors to the Tiffany Square East Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 260423 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Leonard Mirabile and Jordan Mirabile as successor directors to the Watts Mill Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 260424 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Amy Ehlers, Angie Rogers, and Jamie Block as successor directors to the Landing Mall Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 260425 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Ryan Cline, Russ Cline, and Angie Rogers as successor directors to the Skelly Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  17. 260426 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Josh North and Rita Burke as successor directors to the 1707 Locust Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 260427 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Mark Moberly, Mark Hallier, and Haley Bruner as successor directors to the Wallstreet Garage Community Improvement District. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption Consent.”
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption As A Consent Passed

    A motion was made that this Resolution be Immediate Adoption As A Consent. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. ***END OF CONSENTS***
  20. HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
  21. 260434 Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department Accepting the recommendation of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for additional funding in the amount of $250,000.00 to the Blue Hills Townhomes project developed by Blue Hills Townhomes, LP, located at 5015 Garfield Avenue; reducing $250,000.00 in existing appropriations in the Housing Trust Fund and appropriating the same; and authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $250,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  22. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT
  23. 260440 Sponsor: Director of Neighborhood Services Department Accepting a $5,000,000.00 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to fund the Kansas City Organic Waste Improvement Project from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029; authorizing an agreement with the EPA to administer such grant; estimating and appropriating $5,000,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; authorizing cooperative agreements with Kanbe’s Markets ($1,500,000), Pete’s Garden ($400,000), Urban Produce Push ($400,000), KC Can Compost ($800,000), Bridging the Gap ($200,000), Missouri Organic Recycling ($800,000) and Compost Collective KC ($400,000) to implement such grant; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  24. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
  25. 260435 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a one-year $631,890.00 contract amendment with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide funding for activities of the High Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Program; estimating and appropriating the sum of $631,890.00 in the Health Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  26. COUNCIL OFFICE
  27. 260441 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to increase indigent care funding in the amount of $140,000.00 for Swope Health Services as part of first quarter FY2026-27 budget analysis, and later quarters if necessary, subject to availability of funds in the Health Levy Fund.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  28. 260442 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Palestine Community Improvement District for implementation of eligible work in connection with PIAC Award No. 420464 from funds previously appropriated, including work within the public right-of-way including streetlights, pedestrian lighting, and fencing; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  29. 260444 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Directing the City Manager to display commemorative 30 by 60 foot “America 250” Betsy Ross Flags from City Hall in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America; reducing appropriations in the amount of $15,000.000 from the General Fund (1000) ; appropriating $15,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of such flags; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  30. 260452 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Wes Rogers and Crispin Rea Approving a council-approved signage plan on about 42 acres to allow for various signage to serve Current Landing in District MPD, generally located on the north and south sides of Berkley Parkway. (CD-CPC-2026-00050) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass.”
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass. to the Council, due back on 5/14/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  31. 260453 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions” by repealing Section 50-234, “Conversion therapy of minors prohibited,” in its entirety, and amending Chapter 38, Article III, Division 1, Sec. 38-113, “Discriminatory Accommodation Practices” for the purpose of creating an exception regarding preferred pronouns.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  32. 260454 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to evaluate City housing programs and policies to ensure they do not unintentionally exacerbate the concentration of poverty and to recommend strategies that promote diverse housing access, neighborhood stability, and balanced economic development investment throughout Kansas City; and report back to the City Council within 90 days.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  33. CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
  34. 260429 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to add property to the Linwood Shopping Center Community Improvement District, generally located at the northwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; and directing the City Clerk to report the amendment of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri state auditor. ***HELD UNTIL 6/9/2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  35. 260432 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 1.5 acres generally located at the southwest corner of West 46th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in District R-0.5 allowing for the construction of a parking garage on a site with three multi-unit residential buildings. (CD-CPC-2026-00017)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  36. 260433 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Vacating approximately 1.51 acres of public right-of-way in District R-1.5 generally located at the northwest corner of Northeast Barry Road and North Prospect Avenue; and directing the City Clerk to record certain documents. (CD-ROW-2025-00043)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  37. 260436 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 42 acres generally located at the northwest corner of N.E. Vivion Road and N. Chouteau Trafficway from District UR to District UR and approving a development plan serving as a major amendment to a previously approved UR district to change permitted uses. (CD-CPC-2026-00009)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  38. 260437 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION - Approving an amendment to the Swope Area Plan on about 2.6 acres generally located at 6655 Troost Avenue by changing the recommended land use from commercial and open space/buffer to commercial for the Mean Well Power Solutions expansion. (CD-CPC-2026-00020).
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  39. 260438 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 2.6 acres generally located at 6655 Troost Avenue from Districts B4-2 and R-5 to District B4-3 and approving a development plan to allow for a 30,000 square foot expansion of an industrial use. (CD-CPC-2026-00021 & CD-CPC-2026-00022)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  40. 260439 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department RESOLUTION- Directing the City Manager to submit projects identified in this Resolution as applications for the FY 2027 Planning Sustainable Places Program (PSP) funding to the Mid America Regional Council (MARC).
    Resolution
  41. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  42. 260359 Sponsor: Councilmember Wes Rogers RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop a plan to conduct a survey of Kansas City, Missouri businesses for FY 2026-27 for the purpose of identifying the importance of various issues to businesses and identifying expansion and retention plans of businesses in the future.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  43. 260378 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, Kansas City Redevelopment Ordinance, by repealing and replacing Section 74-302 to allow a community improvement district issuing special assessments to be used for blight removal or capital improvements to have a term up to 27 years.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  44. 260408 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Directing the City Manager to compile and maintain a publicly accessible listing of companies offering health and wellness discounts to Kansas City residents; establishing inclusion criteria; directing outreach; directing development and implementation of a community weight management program; and requiring periodic reports.
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 5/19/2026

  45. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  46. 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.
  47. Adjournment