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Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee minutes — February 3, 2026

Kansas CityFeb 3, 20264 min read

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Committee met with Chair Ryana Parks-Shaw, Vice Chair Eric Bunch, Councilmembers Nathan Willett (excused for some items) and Melissa Patterson Hazley present. Consent approvals included a 193-unit townhome plat (Viewpoint at Brookwood) and three Health Department grant awards/extensions. Key land use actions: rezoning to allow a daycare (E. Linwood & Mersington) and rezoning/development plan approval for mixed commercial/residential use between 8th–10th and Broadway–Wyandotte. The committee established the Kansas City Housing Gateway Program with a $1,000,000 reallocation and directed a six‑month report and advisory board. The City Manager was directed to develop recommendations to adopt the 2024 International Code series (including the 2024 IECC) and include a $122,000 FY27 appropriation request. The committee advanced an amendment to residential energy code provisions (Chapter 18, Sec. 18-367) as a committee substitute (3 ayes, 1 nay). An ordinance updating temporary special event building signage (Chapter 88) was advanced. Several items were held for later committee dates (including a response to the Missouri Department of Revenue RFP, marijuana facilities amendment, and a Troost/E.5th rezoning).

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Approved plat of Viewpoint at Brookwood (approx. 32 acres) creating two lots and four tracts to enable a 193‑unit townhome development (Ordinance 260084).
Accepted Health Department grant actions: $69,946.33 extension for Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce Program (260091); $71,149 TB control grant (260099); $45,000 FDA/NEHA grant (260100).
Approved rezoning (~0.71 acres) at northeast corner of E. Linwood Blvd and Mersington Ave from R-1.5 to O-2 to allow a daycare center (260135).
Approved rezoning (~4.33 acres) between 8th–10th Streets and Broadway–Wyandotte from DC-15 to UR and approved a development plan for commercial and residential uses with conditions and two deviations (260136).
Established the Kansas City Housing Gateway Program, reallocated $1,000,000 in General Fund resources to the program, directed formation of an advisory board, and required a six‑month report on homeless response and recommendations (260140).
Directed the City Manager to develop recommendations for adoption of the 2024 International Code series including the 2024 IECC, require stakeholder engagement, present final recommendations within nine months, and include a $122,000 FY27 appropriation request (260137).
Advanced as committee substitute an amendment to Chapter 18 (Section 18-367) updating residential energy code provisions (insulation, HERS/ERI, duct testing, ECA requirements) and incorporating optional PV/EV infrastructure provisions; passed 3–1 in committee (260144).
Amended Chapter 88 to update temporary uses and establish standards for special event building signage during designated Major Events (260134).
Held items for future consideration: directive to respond to Missouri Dept. of Revenue RFP and funding plan (held until 2/10/2026, 260142); amendment to allow 24‑hour marijuana dispensaries with conditions (held until 2/24/2026, 250997); rezoning at Troost & E. 5th for entertainment venue (held until 3/3/2026, 260056).

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