On the agenda: Kansascity Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee — Data Center (Jul 21)

Kansas City

414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

Agenda
Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee
Chairperson Ryana Parks-Shaw
Vice Chair Eric Bunch
Councilmember Nathan Willett
Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Councilmember Andrea Bough
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

1:30 PM

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968
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***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
FIRST READINGS

260637

Willett
Sponsor: Councilmember Nathan Willett
Approving an amendment to an existing approved development plan in District
B3-2 to allow for commercial/retail development on about 1.27 acres generally
located south of N.E. Barry Road and west of N. Indiana Avenue. (Case No.
CD-CPC-2026-00058)

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260638

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July 21, 2026

Willett
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.

HELD IN COMMITTEE
Lucas
260399

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Directing the City Manager to develop and publish a plain-language vacant
property maintenance guide consolidating existing standards applicable to owners
of vacant buildings and structures under Chapters 26, 48, and 56 of the Code of
Ordinances, to make such guide publicly available and provide it to registrants
under Article VI of Chapter 56, and to develop and implement a city-wide vacant
property registration outreach campaign; and appropriating funds from the
Development Services Fund to carry out these purposes.
Lucas

260400

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 88 of the Code of Ordinances, the Zoning and Development
Code, by repealing and replacing Section 88-585-02, to authorize administrative
approval of certificates of appropriateness for orders to repair issued pursuant to
Chapters 48 and 56 for historic structures.

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Lucas
260401

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 56, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Article VI, Registration of
vacant properties and foreclosing properties, and enacting a new article of like
number and subject matter, including a new Section 56-583, Semiannual fees for
chronically vacant nuisance property, vacant commercial property, and vacant
unimproved property, to expand vacant property registration to unimproved vacant
land and vacant commercial property, add required disclosure of plans or intent for
vacant property; establish procedures for investigating and identifying chronically
vacant nuisance properties and assess a flat semiannual $200.00 fee for
chronically vacant nuisance properties; escalating semiannual fees of $500.00 $1,000.00 for vacant commercial properties, and escalating semiannual fees of
$100.00 - $200.00 for vacant unimproved properties; establish financial hardship
criteria and waiver procedures for owners unable to pay registration fees; and
amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Section 2-1722, to update payment
provisions for non-installment assessments and special tax bills.
Lucas

260557

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 48, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 48-52 for
the purpose of declaring businesses operating without required licenses, permits,
or other governmental approvals to constitute nuisances per se, thereby allowing
for the abatement thereof to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

260560

Director of City Planning & Development
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development
Repealing the KCI Area Plan, adopted by Ordinance No. 090395, which replaced
a portion of the KCIA Area Plan with the KCI Area Plan, and repealing any other
subsequent amendments.

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Lucas
260566

Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances entitled “Classification of Licenses and
License Fees” by repealing Section 10-134, entitled “Downtown economic
entertainment district” and replacing it with a section of like number entitled
“Entertainment Districts; Official Geographic Definitions” to establish official
geographic definitions for administrative reference areas and entertainment
districts used for licensure, special event administration, and other city-wide
regulatory purposes; and amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances entitled
“Streets, sidewalks and public places” by repealing Section 64-500 entitled
“Definitions” and replacing it with a section of like number and subject matter for
the purpose of renaming the definition of “entertainment district” to “entertainment
district development project”.

260559

Director of City Planning & Development
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development
RESOLUTION - Approving the KCI Area Plan as a guide for the future
development and public investment within the area bounded by the city limits of
Kansas City, Missouri on the north, city limits to Amity and then along Highway 152
on the south, Platte/Clay County boundary on the east, and city limits of Kansas
City, Missouri on the west. (CD-MISC-2026-00004)

260612

Curls
Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing
and replacing Section 10-214 for the purpose of requiring neighborhood
notification where any licensed premises changes the type of alcohol served.

260613

Curls
Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, “Alcoholic Beverages,” by repealing
and replacing Section 10-266 for the purpose of requiring notice be sent to inform
neighbors and neighborhood organizations of a change in ownership to solicit
feedback and input through existing licensing processes.

260632

Patterson Hazley
Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley
Declaring a temporary moratorium on certain property transactions within the 18th
and Vine District; and directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive
redevelopment and rezoning plan for the area.

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July 21, 2026

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be general discussion for current Neighborhood Planning and Development
Committee issues.
2. Closed Session
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real
estate;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to
discuss personnel matters;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
employee labor negotiations;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
specifications for competitive bidding;
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
sealed bids or proposals; or
• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss
confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
3. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to
[email protected]. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and
added to the public record by the clerk.
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Adjournment

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