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Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee approved several development projects and zoning code updates aimed at expanding housing and commercial options in Kansas City. Major approvals included a 489-unit mixed-use development at Independence and Hardesty Avenues, amendments to allow new uses at the Hy-Vee Arena, and terminology updates to align housing classifications with building codes. Several items including a rezoning near Skyview Avenue and a vacant property registration fee ballot measure were postponed for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Historic Northeast Lofts mixed-use development (22 acres, 489 units) Passed - Approved for advancement to City Council
  • Hy-Vee Arena development plan amendment (10.08 acres) Passed - Approved for advancement to City Council
  • Zoning code update: townhouse terminology alignment Passed - Approved for advancement to City Council
  • ProspectUs Plan implementation funding ($166,224) Passed - Approved for advancement to City Council
  • Skyview Avenue rezoning (7.6 acres, AG-R to B4-1) and KCI Area Plan amendment Tabled - Held for further committee review on 8/18/2026 and 9/1/2026
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. 260671 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Historic Northeast Lofts Condominium an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 22 acres generally located at the southeast corner of Independence Avenue and Hardesty Avenue, creating one (1) mixed-use lot (489 units) and nine (9) tracts for the purpose of a mixed-use development; accepting various easements; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2026-00017) Neighborhood Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent”
    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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. 260684 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Appointing Alyx Schwab, Toby Hurst, Douglas Coleman and Wiley (Trey) Meyer, III as successor directors to the Northland Gateway 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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. ***END OF CONSENTS***
  7. 260672 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 2.6 acres to allow for multiple commercial buildings on one lot in District B2-2 generally located at 9840 N. Cedar Avenue. (CD-CPC-2026-00067).
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 8/11/2026

  8. 260674 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley Reducing appropriations in the amount of $166,224.00 and appropriating the same from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Economic Development Fund (2215) for the purpose of the City Manager’s office assuming responsibility for the implementation of the ProspectUs Plan; authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this ordinance; 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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. 260677 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 7.6 acres generally located at 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue from District AG-R to District B4-1 and approving a development plan to allow for a variety of uses and multiple buildings on one lot. (CD-CPC-2026-00028 & CD-CPC-2026-00027)
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 8/18/2026

  10. 260681 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving a development plan on about 10.08 acres in District UR generally located at the intersection of State Line Road and American Way Drive, specifically located at the Hyvee Arena, to amend the uses allowed within the plan area. (CD-CPC-2026-00068) 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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 260682 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving an amendment to the KCI Area Plan on about 7.6 acres generally located at 12220 N.W. Skyview Avenue by changing the recommended land use from Neighborhood 1 to Business Center for The Hub. (CD-CPC-2026-00029)
    Resolution
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 9/1/2026

  12. 260683 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Sections 88-110-04, 88-110-06-C, 88-408-A, 88-445-06, 88-620-B, 88-810-1442, and 88-810-2140, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter for the purpose of replacing the terms attached house, semi attached house, and townhouse with the terms townhouse, two-unit townhouse, and multi-unit townhouse to align definitions and terms within the Zoning and Development Code to the Building Code. (CD-CPC-2026-00085) 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 8/6/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  14. 260498 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Calling an election on August 4, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Kansas City a question authorizing City to establish semiannual vacant property registration fees not to exceed $200.00 for chronically vacant nuisance property, $1,000.00 for vacant commercial property and $200.00 for vacant unimproved property; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities on or before May 26, 2026; enacting the vacant property registration fees ordinance contingent upon voter approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date because it calls an election.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 9/1/2026

  15. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  16. 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.
  17. Adjournment