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Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 12, 2025)

Kansas CityNov 12, 20253 min read

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Committee met Nov 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM (26th Floor, Council Chamber). Members Parks-Shaw, Bunch and Patterson Hazley were present; Councilmember Willett was excused. Committee advanced three ordinances (rezoning/entertainment venue, development plan for a detention/correctional facility, and a public access easement with related lien discharge), advanced a Health Department grant item, and held two items (digital signs in residential districts; neighborhood outreach contracts) until 12/2/2025.

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Ordinance 250965 — Presentation by Justin Smith: rezoning approx. 1 acre at the northeast corner of Broadway Blvd and W. 40th St from District UR to B3-2 to allow development of an entertainment venue. Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub. Vote: Aye — Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Patterson Hazley; Excused — Willett.
Ordinance 250969 — Approve development plan (~3.14 acres) at NW corner of E. Front St and N. Century Ave (District M3-5) for a detention and correctional facility with required conditions (lighting, landscaping, signage, fire safety, water service, sidewalks, property consolidation, required plans, and coordination on stormwater/utility extensions). Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub. Vote: Aye — Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Patterson Hazely; Excused — Willett.
Ordinance 250972 — Authorize City Manager to execute a Public Access Easement with West Bottoms - Propco Master, LLC and West Bottoms - Propco Master II, LLC (area near NW corner of W. 11th St and Santa Fe St) and related presentation describing discharge of special tax bills and waiver of resulting liens on property at 3619 Roberts Street (up to $11,000). Action: Adv and Do Pass. Vote: Aye — Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Patterson Hazely; Excused — Willett.
Ordinance 250938 — Accept grant award amendment from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide additional funding for workforce development and public health foundational capabilities; appropriate additional $739,567 in the Health Grants Fund (total $8,566,528). Presentation file also references HUD HOPWA funding materials. Action: Adv and Do Pass. Vote: Aye — Parks-Shaw, Bunch, Patterson Hazely; Excused — Willett.
Ordinance 250876 — Amend Chapter 88 (Zoning & Development Code) to allow digital signs for Institutional and Office Uses in residential districts (new standards). Status: Held in committee until 12.2.2025.
Ordinance 250941 — Authorize execution of five contracts ($400,000 each; total $2,000,000) with specified community-based organizations to establish neighborhood outreach teams to engage high-risk individuals and prevent violent conflicts. Status: Held in committee until 12.2.2025.

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