Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee
TL;DR
The Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee approved a townhome development in Clay County and advanced several development and zoning proposals on first reading. Key initiatives include $1 million for a playground replacement at Barry Road Park, amendments allowing more residential units in an urban district, and exploration of a housing development corporation using city-owned parcels.
Key Decisions
- Darby Townhomes plat approval Approved
- $1 million playground replacement at Barry Road Park First reading advanced
- Development plan amendment allowing increased residential units and building height in urban district First reading advanced
- Vacant property registration fee election (up to $200 for residential, $1,000 for commercial) Held in committee
- Housing development corporation agreement and city-owned parcel transfer plan Held in committee
Agenda
- 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***
- ***BEGINNING OF CONSENTS***
- 260930 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving the plat of Darby Townhomes of Clay County, an addition in Clay County, Missouri, on approximately 4 acres generally located at the northwest corner of Northwest Tullison Road and Northwest Briarcliff Parkway, creating one lot and one tract for the purpose of a residential townhome 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-2026-00015)Ordinance
- ***END OF CONSENTS***
- FIRST READINGS
- 260931 Sponsor: Director of Parks and Recreation Department Appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the Dog Park CD2 GO Bond project account to fund the installation of a replacement playground at Barry Road Park; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.Ordinance
- 260938 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Approving an amendment to a previously approved development plan on about 15 acres generally bounded by Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard on the north, E. 49th Street on the south, Chestnut Avenue on the west, and College Avenue on the east in District UR to allow for an increase in the number of residential units and building height. (CD-CPC-2026-00111)Ordinance
- 260949 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill RESOLUTION - Amending the Shoal Creek Valley Area Plan by amending the Proposed Land Use Plan and Map for an approximately 23.65-acre tract of land generally located at the southeast corner of N.E. 104th and N.E. Cookingham Drive by changing the recommended land use designation from "Residential Low Density" to "Mixed Use Neighborhood and delaying the effective date." (CD-CPC-2026-00146)Resolution
- HELD IN COMMITTEE
- 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
- 260860 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement to establish a housing development corporation; directing the City Manager to review the inventory of publicly-owned parcels and develop a plan to transfer city-owned parcels to external partners pursuant to an agreement.Ordinance
- 260923 Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Rezoning an area of about 14 acres generally located at the southwest corner of Tiffany Springs Road and North Platte Purchase Drive from District MPD to District MPD and approving a major amendment to a development plan for the Twin Creeks Master Planned Development to allow for a grocery store with a fuel center. (CD-CPC-2026-00094)Ordinance
- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
- 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.
- Adjournment