Changes to Land Bank policies and several other issues are on the agenda for the 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, Unified Government Commission meeting at the lobby level, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
A request to lift the hold on Land Bank properties within the boundaries of the Northeast Master Plan area is one of the agenda items. This passed a committee meeting unanimously on Aug. 19.
At the 6 p.m. Aug. 29 Unified Government Commission meeting on the fifth floor of City Hall will be the Road to Wellness annual review followed by a pre-priority base budgeting preview.
Several planning and zoning items are on the 7 p.m. Aug. 29 agenda.
• On the agenda is a resolution authorizing three assignment agreements between SVVI (Schlitterbahn) and Premier Automotive at the Legends, Premier Automotive of Bonner Springs; and Premier Automotive of Kansas City.
• An amendment to the Master Plan is on the agenda for 3301 Garfield Ave. The property is proposed to change from public-semipublic to urban residential.
• Also on the agenda is a change of zone for 3301 Garfield Ave., from single-family district to two-family district for a residential duplex subdivision. The developer plans 12 two-family residences on the vacant property, for a total of 24 residential units. The site is next to the Seventh Day Adventist Youth Development Center.
• The city planning commission has recommended denial of a renewal of a special use permit for a used car dealership at 1010 Merriam Lane.
• Also on the agenda is a special use permit for a short-term rental AirBNB at 423 Ann Ave. It passed the planning commission on a 5-2 vote.
• Another AirBNB, at 709 N. 5th St., also is on the agenda, and it passed the planning commission earlier on a 6-1 vote.
Also on the UG agenda for Aug. 29:
• 7615 Swartz Road, change of zone from single-family to agriculture for an accessory building.
• 3101 Strong Ave., change of zone from limited business district to commercial district to allow apartments over commercial space.
• 2862 W. 47th Ave., renewal of a special use permit for a liquor store, Daryl Evers.
• 616 Elizabeth Ave., renewal of a home occupation special use permit for an AirBNB, Andrew Morgans.
• 7250 State Ave., special use permit for a child care facility on the Kansas City Kansas Community College campus, Christi Eaton and Kim Maples with Little Leaders of KCK.
• 3800 Weaver Court, home occupation special use permit to operate a private Montessori school for a maximum of 12 students, ages 6 to 15, Homestead Montessori Farm School.
• 3841 Lloyd St., renewal of a special use permit for a short-term rental AirBNB, Cactus Bed Properties.
• 401 S. 82nd St., home occupation special use permit for a dog grooming business, Cherbear’s Dog Grooming.
• 8130 Kaw Drive, renewal of a special use permit for temporary use of land for a security office trailer, BHC Rhodes for Frank Perry.
• 2211 S. 55th St., preliminary and final plan review for an athletic complex for Turner School District.
• 8525 Parallel Parkway, ordinance rezoning property from limited business district to planned commercial district.
• 2718 N. 119th St., an ordinance rezoning property from county agriculture to city agriculture.
• Plat of 38Leavenworth being developed by Farrukh Jamal at 38th and Leavenworth Road.
• Agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for Jan. 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2019.
• The sale of the former Whittier School, 290 S. 10th St., to KC Casas, is on the Land Bank agenda. KC Casas plans to rehab the building for apartments and retail business.
Also on the agenda are Land Bank applications:
• 1109 State Ave., Leon Means, yard extension.
• 1051 Ella Ave., Maria Hernandez, yard extension.
• 1508 Armstrong Ave., Maverick Rodriquez, yard extension.
• 2436 S. 18th, Michael Walker, yard extension.
• 717 S. 19th St., Ahmad Noory, yard extension.
• 1043 Armstrong Ave., Gobee Corp. yard extension.
• 1129 Osage Ave., Hector Gonzalez, property acquisition.
• 1258 Southwest Blvd., Israel Garcia, art garden.
• 20 Kansas Ave., Pillar KC, new construction.
• 1824 N. 13th St., M Star Holdings, parking lot.
• 1308 Wood Ave., M Star Holdings, parking lot.
Transfers from the Land Bank:
• 2521 Hiawatha St. to Community Housing of Wyandotte County.
• 2523 Hiawatha St. to Community Housing of Wyandotte County.
The properties are part of the YouthBuild KCK Model Block Project to support neighborhood beautification and the building of safe and affordable housing. CHWC will be the nonprofit home builder.
Donation to the Land Bank:
271 S. 12th St., Vacant lot from Robot Automation Integration. The property was bought at a tax sale with the intention to resell it. The deal did not go through and the owner has stated he cannot take care of it. The property has back taxes of $5,078.05.
The agenda is online at www.wycokck.org.