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Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The committee approved two ordinances: a $589,768 HUD grant for homeless shelter services and a commercial development plan for Cedar Avenue. Two major items were postponed for further review: a logistics district establishment and a 200-lot residential rezoning project. Additionally, a new task force was created to study data center regulation and transparency in Kansas City.

Key Decisions

  • HUD Continuum of Care Grant ($589,768) Passed
  • Cedar Avenue Commercial Development Plan (2.6 acres, multiple buildings) Passed
  • Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District Held for further review
  • Residential Rezoning at Staley Road & Shoal Creek (87 acres, 200 lots) Held for further review
  • Kansas City Data Center Transparency Task Force Referred to Special Committee for Legal Review
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. 260694 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the petition to establish the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District No. 1; establishing the Tiffany Springs Logistics Community Improvement District No. 1 generally bounded by Northwest 101st Terrace to the north; North Amity Avenue to the east; Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road to the south; and North Congress Avenue to the west in Kansas City, Platte County, Missouri; requiring the annual submission of certain records; and directing the City Clerk to report the creation of the District to the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri State Auditor. ***HELD UNTIL 9.1.2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

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

  4. 260695 Sponsor: Director of Health Department Accepting and approving a grant award in the amount of $589,768.00 with the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for Continuum of Care “Shelter Plus Care;” appropriating and estimating the sum of $589,768.00 in the Health Grants Fund; 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 8/13/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  6. 260563 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 87 acres generally located at the southeast corner of North Staley Road and Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway from District R-80 to District R-6 and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for the creation of 200 residential lots. (CD-CPC-2026-00037 & 38) ***Held until 9/22/2026***
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee due back on 9/22/2026

  7. 260638 Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett Establishing the Kansas City Data Center Transparency Task Force to develop recommendations regarding the planning, regulation, and operation of data centers; directing the development of policies to improve transparency, protect utility ratepayers, coordinate regulatory updates, strengthen workforce development, establish community benefit guidelines, evaluate municipal revenue options, and conduct public engagement; and directing the submission of recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
    Ordinance
    Action: referred

    referredto the Special Committee for Legal Review due back on 9/1/2026

  8. 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). 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 8/13/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  10. 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.
  11. Adjournment