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Plaza Westport ⌾ Crown Center ⌾ Longfellow ⌾ Crossroads ⌾ Union Hill Riverfront ⌾ East Crossroads ⌾ Hickman Mills ⌾ East Swope Highlands ⌾ KCI ⌾ Blue Valley / East 23rd St. PAC ⌾ Eastwood Hills ⌾ Hyde Park ⌾ Sunset Dixon ⌾ Waldo Tower ⌾ Maple Park @ Meadow Brook Heights @ Fox Hill
What to watch
Council approved the $185 million development agreement with the Kansas City Current (260748) for the CPKC Stadium expansion and Berkley Riverfront infrastructure on a 9 to 3 vote, with Councilmembers Nathan Willett, Melissa Patterson Hazley and Johnathan Duncan voting no.
Ballot ordinances for last week’s two certified initiative petitions were introduced, calling an April 6, 2027 election on restricting City support for stadiums and arenas (260858) and on a new sales tax to build a municipal monorail system and various other things (260859).
Council sent the Royals ballpark district rezoning back to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee (260705).
Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw introduced an ordinance to create a housing development corporation (260860) and plan the transfer of city owned parcels to outside partners.
A settlement with Hyundai and Kia over the vehicle theft litigation was introduced (260838), with proceeds directed to the Violence Prevention Fund.
260854
RESOLUTION – Directing the City Manager to implement recommendations of the Health Commission by retaining the current Safety Net Provider network, establishing enhanced accountability and reporting requirements, and conducting a competitive solicitation for the Health Levy Innovation Fund to identify additional eligible safety net providers.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Council Result: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan asked for same day adoption, citing a lack of legislative opportunities and, per advice from a member of the Health Dept, any pause could disrupt payments to safety net providers. Duncan said that last year the Health Department started a request for qualifications and request for proposals process for the entire Health Levy without input from the Health Commission, and Council stopped it. As co-chair of the Health Commission, he said a subcommittee held listening sessions with the five current safety net providers (University Health, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, KC CARE Health Center, Swope Health and Children’s Mercy), which warned that further cuts would mean less case management and care coordination and fewer community health workers, interpreters and other staff. Potential new providers Mattie Rhodes Center and Care Beyond the Boulevard said access to levy funds would help fill gaps in care for people facing language and cultural barriers and for unhoused residents. The resolution directs the City Manager to open the Health Levy Innovation Fund to patient care, run a competitive solicitation that gives preference to providers not currently receiving levy funds, and add accountability and reporting requirements.
Councilmember Melissa Robinson said she supports the resolution but would vote no on same day adoption because it would shape how roughly $70 million in voter approved Health Levy funds are distributed without a chance for public comment. She said the Health Director told her that morning a committee hearing would not delay contracts. Councilmember Wes Rogers asked why the rush if the contracts will come back to committee anyway, and Councilmembers Darrell Curls and Nathan Willett said they wanted the item to go to committee. Discussion also turned to whether the resolution applies only to the Health Levy Innovation Fund or to the larger levy process. The City Manager said the funding involved is for next fiscal year and would not affect current payments. Council had voted 11 to 1 to waive the charter requirements, with Councilmember Robinson voting no, but with no objection the resolution was then referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee, due back September 22.
260445
Vacating the sidewalk right-of-way in proposed District MPD generally located within the area known as the Country Club Plaza; directing the City Clerk to record certain documents CD-ROW-2025-00037); appropriating $5,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund (2210) for the purposes of public communication; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: City Manager’s Office
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Neighborhood: Plaza Westport
Council Result: The item came up on the final readings debate docket. Council held the item until October 8 with no objection.
260705
Rezoning an area of about 68 acres generally located south of Pershing Road, west of Gillham Road, north of E. 27th Street, and east of Main Street from Districts UR, B4-5, and M1-5 to District UR and approving a development plan, also serving as a preliminary plat, to allow for a ballpark district. (CD-CPC-2026-00100).
Sponsor: Councilmembers Andrea Bough and Kevin O’Neill, and Mayor Quinton Lucas
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Neighborhoods: Crown Center, Longfellow, Crossroads, Union Hill
Council Result: Council re-referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee, due back September 22.
260748
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement (“Development Agreement”) and other definitive agreements that reflect the terms outlined in the Agreement with the Kansas City Current its affiliates, successors, assigns, and designees (“Developer”) for the design and construction of infrastructure projects predominately in the Berkley Riverfront Park area, including the expansion of CPKC Stadium and the development of a mixed-use district, transient parking structures, and other core infrastructure (the “Project”); authorizing the City Manager to take such actions necessary to pursue a redevelopment plan for State Supplemental Tax Increment Financing, and/or a development plan, or expanded development pursuant to Missouri Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one or more financing agreements for total funding not to exceed $185,000,000.00, subject to the terms outlined in the Development Agreement, including cashflow shortfall coverage guarantees from the Developer; authorizing the City Manager to execute intergovernmental cooperative agreements with the State of Missouri and related entities and city agencies; authorizing the execution of additional agreements as necessary to comply with the directives of this ordinance; appropriating $150,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Development Services Fund for the purpose of conducting a third-party financial feasibility study; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Neighborhood: Riverfront
Council Result: The agreement would expand CPKC Stadium to more than 18,000 seats so it can compete for major events in addition to Kansas City Current matches. The report pointed to language supporting negotiations with unions on wages, community and area improvements, and a guarantee under which the developer covers the City’s debt payments if project revenue falls short, except in rare cases such as the collapse of the developer. Councilmember Nathan Willett asked whether the City is committing to apply for Missouri Downtown and Rural Economic Stimulus Act (MODESA), and staff said the ordinance does not require it and eligibility of the area is still being reviewed with the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
Councilmember Eric Bunch, who serves on the Kansas City Streetcar Authority board, said streetcar service is already near capacity and a 60 percent larger stadium will strain it, and urged the developer and City Manager to discuss options, noting that a double track at the riverfront stop was cut from the riverfront extension to save money. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan said the City was approving a development agreement without a development plan, a fiscal analysis, or an analysis showing the project could not happen without City investment, and said the developer told him the project was possible without City help but would take longer. He said the City keeps redirecting revenue that would go to the general fund into projects after a 2.5 percent budget decrease last fiscal year, with a worse year expected. Councilmember Wes Rogers said downtown was empty when he started driving in 1998, that 25 years of investment built a bigger and more vibrant city, and that he was glad to support a deal where the Current backs the debt. Council passed the committee substitute 9 to 3, with Councilmembers Willett, Melissa Patterson Hazley and Duncan voting no.
260818
Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $462,500.00 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Daniel Garcia for injuries resulting from accidents on March 22, 2019, May 26, 2019 and November 11, 2019, while employed by the City.
Sponsor: Director of Law Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Council Result: Council passed the ordinance.
260827
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by creating a new Section 2-90 to define the duties of the internal auditor and repealing and replacing certain sections for the purpose of establishing and adopting salary schedules to provide general maintenance of the classification system and, adding one new classification and adjusting pay range of one classification.
Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Council Result: The ordinance creates a new internal auditor job classification and adjusts a salary grade to match the qualifications and larger scope of that role. Council passed the ordinance.
260850
Amending Ordinance No. 260207 by repealing Section 1 and enacting in its place a new Section 1 adjusting tax levy rates for the General Fund, Health Levy Fund, General Debt and Interest Fund, and Museum Special Revenue Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Finance Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee.
260857
Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute the Second Addendum to the Lease with Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development, Inc., extending the lease for 8250 N.E. Underground Drive, Kansas City, Missouri, an additional ten (10) years; and directing the City Manager That the City Manager is hereby directed to submit an amount sufficient to meet the annual obligation of the Second Addendum to the Lease.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Committee: Finance, Governance and Public Safety
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee.
260860
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.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260836
Accepting the recommendation of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board for additional funding in the amount of $1,345,000.00 to the Mohawk at 15th Street project; appropriating $1,345,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Housing Trust Fund, Fund No. 2490; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute the necessary documents to amend the funding agreements and expend up to $1,345,000.00 from the funds appropriated in the Housing Trust Fund; and designating requisitioning authority.
Sponsor: Director of Housing and Community Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: East Crossroads
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260837
Approving the plat of Villa Meadows Second Plat, an addition in Jackson County, Missouri, on approximately 13 acres generally located at the terminus of East 89th Terrace east of Westridge Road, creating 25 lots and 4 tracts for the purpose of a residential development; accepting various easements; establishing grades on public ways; authorizing the Director of City Planning and Development and the Director of Water Services to execute and/or accept certain agreements; and directing the City Clerk to facilitate the recordation of this ordinance and attached documents. (CLD-FnPlat-2024-00024)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: Hickman Mills
Council Result: The City Plan Commission approved this final plat with conditions on its consent docket last week. Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260851
Approving a development plan on about 16.52 acres generally located at 3630 E. Front Street in District M1-5 to allow for a warehousing, wholesaling, outdoor storage, and freight movement use, as well as a gasoline and fuel sales establishment/convenience store. (CD-CPC-2026-00109)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260855
RESOLUTION – Approving an amendment to the Blue Ridge Area Plan on about 26 acres generally located at 8200 E. 63rd Trafficway by changing the recommended land use from commercial and conservation to light industrial for the 8200 E. 63rd Industrial project. (CD-CPC-2026-00081)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: East Swope Highlands
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260856
Rezoning an area of about 26 acres generally located at 8200 E. 63rd Trafficway from District B4-2 to District M1-3 and approving a development plan to allow construction of one industrial building. (CD-CPC-2026-00080 & CD-CPC-2026-00082)
Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Neighborhood: East Swope Highlands
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260838
Approving the settlement of the City’s affirmative claims against Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. in the litigation styled City of Kansas City v. Hyundai Motor America, Inc., et al., Case No. 4:23-CV-00399-HFS (W.D. Mo.), consolidated in In re: Kia Hyundai Vehicle Theft Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 8:22-ML-3052-JVS-(KESx) (C.D. Cal.); authorizing the City Attorney to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement on behalf of the City; and providing that the settlement terms remain confidential until the agreement is fully executed by all parties; and directing the City Manager to deposit settlement proceeds to the Violence Prevention Fund.
Sponsor: Director of Law Department
Committee: Special Committee for Legal Review
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Special Committee for Legal Review.
260858
Calling an election on April 6, 2027, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Kansas City a question of whether to enact an ordinance that prohibits City officers, agents, and employees from implementing, advancing, furthering, or fostering a plan to design or construct certain stadiums or arenas without the approval of a majority of voters and providing for penalties for violations thereof; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; enacting the ordinance contingent upon voter approval; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Law Department
Committee: Special Committee for Legal Review
Council Result: This is the calling ordinance and ballot question for the stadium and arena initiative petition (260828), which Council directed the City Attorney to prepare last week. Introduced and referred to the Special Committee for Legal Review.
260859
Calling an election on April 6, 2027, for the purpose of submitting two questions to the voters of Kansas City that would enact an ordinance that imposes a one-fourth cent (1/4%) sales tax and continues a three-eighths cent (3/8%) sales tax and authorizing the City to seek federal funding and undertake capital improvement projects involving the development of a citywide monorail system, conversion of existing roadways, operation of an electric bus shuttle service, improvements to Penn Valley Park, and establishment of a regional transportation hub at Union Station; enacting the sales taxes contingent upon voter approval of each question; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; directing the City Clerk to provide notice to the Director of Revenue if either or both of the sales tax questions are passed by the voters; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Law Department
Committee: Special Committee for Legal Review
Council Result: This is the calling ordinance and ballot questions for the Green Transportation / Monorail initiative petition (260829), which Council directed the City Attorney to prepare last week. Introduced and referred to the Special Committee for Legal Review.
260852
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one (1) year contract renewal for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts (No. EV3052) that may exceed $1,000,000.00 with Mark One Electric Co, Inc., Vazquez Commercial Contracting, LLC, and Alpha Energy and Electric, Inc. to provide electrical maintenance and repair services at various City-owned facilities; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of General Services Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee.
260853
Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a construction contract with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc., in the amount of $3,855,290.42 for Route US 169 and Madison to Metro North Mall Dr – Trail Overpass Project; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations
Council Result: Introduced and referred to the Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee.
260861
RESOLUTION – Recognizing September 26, 2026, as Walk for Alopecia Day.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw said Kansas City will hold its first Walk for Alopecia on September 26 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, joining more than 40 communities in the National Alopecia Areata Foundation’s fourth annual walk. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that causes unpredictable hair loss. Council adopted the resolution.
260862
RESOLUTION – Declaring Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 in Kansas City and authorizing the City Manager to fly the Hispanic Heritage Flag during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnathan Duncan
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan said the City plans to raise the Hispanic Heritage Flag on September 15, the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, and noted the 45th annual Fiesta Hispana this weekend. Erica Torres, chair of the City’s Vamos KC employee resource group, accepted the resolution. Council adopted the resolution.
260863
Estimating revenue in the amount of $456,000.00 to the KCI Other Grants account; authorizing acceptance of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the purpose of providing funds to acquire Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters (VMATs) for airport-owned vehicles; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. The grant pays for transmitters on airport owned vehicles that operate on the airfield, following Federal Aviation Administration safety recommendations after a recent fatal incident. The Aviation Director said the signed grant acceptance letters are due by September 16, ahead of the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30. Council waived the three readings requirement and passed the ordinance.
260864
Estimating revenue in the amount of $14,711,183.00 to the Airport Improvement Prog – KCI account; authorizing acceptance of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer from the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); for the purpose of providing funds for AOA Fence Replacement Phase 2 design, construction, and construction phase services; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Sponsor: Director of Aviation Department
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. The grant funds the second phase of replacing the perimeter fence around the airport’s air operations area. Council waived the three readings requirement and passed the ordinance.
260865
Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 1-year contract renewal with Child Care Aware of Missouri, Kids Win Missouri, TOOTRIS and the Mid-America Regional Council in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 for the purpose of continuing the tri-share childcare pilot program for families of eligible first responders.
Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw
Committee: Neighborhood Planning and Development
Council Result: Introduced from the floor and referred to the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee.
260866
Ratifying compensation of the City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to execute any necessary amendments to the Employment Agreement between the City and Mario Vasquez for the position of City Manager.
Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Council Result: Introduced from the floor. Council waived the three readings requirement and passed the ordinance.
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Election of BZA Chair & Vice Chair.
Result: The board re-elected Ebbitts as chair and kept its current vice chair, about three months later than scheduled.
Amendment to “Rules & Regulations” for review; Will be voted on 9/23/26.
Result: Staff proposed removing Article 8 and its two attached forms, which deal only with certificates of legal nonconforming use and direct staff rather than the board, while staff updates its standard operating procedures. A board member also asked staff to draft a rule requiring contractor information whenever a contractor’s work is at issue in a request, so staff and the board can follow up with contractors who build without following city rules, pointing to repeated fence cases. Staff said they would look into it. The board will vote on the Article 8 change September 23.
Case No CD-SUP-2026-00038
A request to approve a Special Use Permit in District R-7.5 (Residential) on about 57 acres generally located at the southeast corner of North Oak Trafficway and Northeast 106th Street, allowing for the expansion of the existing parking lot and an additional of a multi-sports complex.
Applicant: Braden Taylor, MKEC Engineering, Inc.
Staff Planner: Matthew Barnes
Neighborhood: Meadow Brook Heights, Fox Hill
Result: The site is New Mark Middle School. Staff said the plan adds a multi-sport field with up to 800 spectator seats, a concession stand and restrooms, parking changes with a new entrance off North Oak Trafficway, 54 street trees, and pedestrian paths where there is no safe walking connection to the school today. The City Plan Commission recommended approval September 2, and no one from the public spoke at either hearing. The applicant said the school has about 1,200 students, the work is paid for by a bond passed in April 2025, and they agree with all conditions. Approved with conditions.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00079
A request to approve a variance to allow gravel in a proposed B4-1 district, and any other necessary variances, on about 23 acres generally located at 12220 NW Skyview Avenue.
Applicant: Sam Malinowsky, SM Engineering
Staff Planner: Genevieve Kohn-Smith
Neighborhood: KCI
Result: Continued with fee to September 23 at staff’s request.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00119
A request to approve a variance to the lot and building standards to allow for a smaller side setbacks, plus any other needed variances in an R-2.5 zoning district on about 0.11 acres generally located at 2009 Brighton Avenue.
Applicant: David Eskov, David Eskov Architecture
Staff Planner: Stephanie Saldari
Neighborhood: Blue Valley / East 23rd St. PAC (across the street)
Result: A previous owner added a second story and a new porch without permits and then sold the house, and the current owners inherited the violations. Staff said the house was originally built close to the north lot line like its neighbors, but expanding it triggered current setback standards. The owners asked for a 1.9 foot side setback for the house and a 3.2 foot setback for the porch, and staff noted the porch could be shifted less than a foot to comply. One of the owners told the board this is his and his mother’s first property and they plan to rent it. Board members called the case another example of contractors ignoring city codes. Both variances were granted.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00126
A request to approve a special exception for a fence and gate over 4 ft in the front yard of the subject site, plus any other necessary variances, on about .4 acres generally located at 8827 Sni-A-Bar Rd
Applicant: Ron Hunt
Staff Planner: Ahnna Nanoski
Neighborhood: Eastwood Hills
Result: The case began with a 311 complaint. The owner asked to keep a six foot metal fence in the front yard, where four feet is the limit, and a gate he had described to staff as about 8 feet tall. Staff said the fence could be moved back even with the front of the house, where six feet is allowed, and that approval could set a precedent in the neighborhood. Two notarized letters of opposition were entered into the record. Owner Ron Hunt said the lot sits on a slope, he breeds large dogs that stand six feet tall on their hind legs, deer come into the yard, and he wanted to protect his family. He submitted signatures from more than a dozen neighbors in support and said he did not know the fence needed approval. His current fence contractor said the gate had already been cut down and is now close to eight feet at the top of its arch. One board member said the fence was built in violation of city code and the original installer should have told him. Board member Hays said he saw no good and sufficient cause for a six foot fence up to the property line in a front yard. The board approved the six foot fence and required the gate to be lowered to six feet.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00100
A request to appeal a notice of violation for a building being used as a triplex on an R-5 zoned property on about 0.165 acres generally located at the NW corner of Harrison Boulevard and Manheim Road.
Applicant: Rachelle Biondo, Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.
Staff Planner: Ahnna Nanoski
Neighborhood: Hyde Park
Result: Continued with fee to October 14.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00125
A request to appeal the denial of a Certificate of Legal Nonconforming Use related to a used car dealership on the subject site on about .8 acres generally located at 3901 N Wayne Ave.
Applicant: John Roe, The Roe Law Firm LLC
Staff Planner: Ahnna Nanoski
Neighborhood: Sunset Dixon
Result: The property owner appealed a July 16 letter denying a certificate of legal nonconforming use, which would let the used car lot keep operating without a special use permit. Evidence from the owner and the city were presented showing contradicting operation timelines. A few neighbors spoke, giving more context to the issue.
The BZA denied the appeal.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00123
A request to approve a variance in a R-6 district to the infill lot and building standards to permit a garage visible from the street, plus any additional variances on about 0.13 acres generally located at 301 E 78th Terrace.
Applicant: T-Mac Construction LLC
Staff Planner: Connor Tomlin
Neighborhood: Waldo Tower
Result: Heard together with the matching request next door at 303 E. 78th Terrace. The builder plans new single family homes with attached one car garages facing the street. The City’s infill standards, adopted in 2023 after heavy community input, allow that only when at least 51 percent of homes on the same side of the block within 200 feet have them, and none do, so staff called it a complete departure from the standard. A representative of the builder said many homes directly across the street have front facing garages, moving the garages would require a substantial redesign, and neighbors want the vacant lots developed. Variance granted.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00124
A request to approve a variance in a R-6 district to the infill lot and building standards to permit a garage visible from the street, plus any additional variances on about 0.13 acres generally located at 303 E 78th Terrace.
Applicant: T-Mac Construction LLC
Staff Planner: Connor Tomlin
Neighborhood: Waldo Tower
Result: Heard together with 301 E. 78th Terrace, with the same home design and the same request. Variance granted.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00109
A request to approve a variance in a B3-2 district to the setback of a drive-through facility from a residential district on about 0.33 acres generally located at 4718 NE Vivion Road.
Applicant: Jacob Dobbs, Kaw Valley Engineering
Staff Planner: Connor Tomlin
Neighborhood: Maple Park
Result: The case returned from August 12 so the applicant could answer board questions. The request is a 32 foot variance allowing a drive through lane 28 feet from the residential district to the north. Staff confirmed an easement agreement allows cars to exit through the rear alley. Nico Pinto, speaking for the cannabis dispensary, said the window is an express pickup for orders placed in advance, with no menu board or loudspeaker, and is mainly meant to serve customers with disabilities. The business could not reach the neighbor to the north but said it has had no complaints in five years at the site, and offered to discuss fencing to block headlights in winter. Variance granted.
Case No CD-BZA-2026-00096
A request to approve a variance to the setback of a building for an animal service use in an R-80 district, plus any additional variances on about 13 acres generally located at 14501 Kelley Road.
Applicant: Kevin Sterrett, Hg Consult, Inc.
Staff Planner: Connor Tomlin
Result: Continued with fee to September 23 at the request of property owner Aaron Wurth.
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