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Several planning and zoning projects are on the Unified Government Commission agenda for Thursday, Jan. 7.

One project on 98th Street will have 270 multi-family units. The project at 1111 N. 98th St. is asking for a change of zone from agriculture to a planned apartment district for 270 multi-family units. Also, there is a master plan amendment for this same address from entertainment to medium density residential.

Also on the agenda is the approval of a plat of Ruffins Lot at Kansas Avenue and I-635, which is being developed by Phillip G. Ruffin, the former Woodlands owner, who also owns Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and is a part owner with Donald Trump of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.

The Homefields project, being built on the Schlitterbahn property near 94th and State Avenue, will be back on the agenda for the passage of an ordinance to issue sales tax special obligation revenue bonds. Although this already passed Dec. 17, it is back on the agenda because the electronic agenda Dec. 17 did not have the updated version of the ordinance.

The adoption of the Central Area Master Plan also is on the agenda.

There is also a 5 p.m. UG Commission special session on Thursday with a COVID-19 update, Convention and Visitors Bureau budget and marketing plan, and casino and Schlitterbahn funds.

Also on the 7 p.m. agenda:

• 6600 Thorn Drive, change of zone from single family district to planned heavy industrial district for existing industrial use and construction of a new metal storage building.

• 2909 N. 74th St., home occupation special use permit for arts and crafts production and storage, Teresa Brents.

• 6721 Kansas Ave., special use permit for temporary office trailer, Kirk Marcuson with International Food Products Corp.

• 611 N. 6th St., special use permit for short-term rental – Air BNB above the Epic Clay Studio, CHWC.

• 100 Osage Ave., special use permit for a temporary trailer to take employee temperatures during inclement weather related to COVID-19, Brian Curtin with National Beef.

• 1 Woodswether Road and 1R Woodswether Road, vacation of a street, MWT Bulk Services.

• 4520 and 4600 Shearer Road, preliminary and final plan review for a warehouse for Precision Cutting and Coring.

• 3104 Metropolitan Ave., preliminary and final plan review for fueling station and convenience store, James Koop with JE Real Estate.

• 7340 State Ave., preliminary plan review for Kansas City Kansas Community College student housing project, John Martin with Christie Development Associates.

• 815 Southwest Blvd., ordinance rezoning the property from general industrial district to two-family district.

• 2951 N. 115th St., ordinance rezoning property from agriculture district to single-family district.

• 2025 S. 51st St., ordinance rezoning property from single-family district to agriculture district.

• 1959 S. 51st St., ordinance rezoning property from single-family district to agriculture district.

• 4811 Parallel Parkway, ordinance rezoning property from limited business district to planned general business district.

• 433 Ann Ave., ordinance authorizing special use permit for continuation of a short-term rental-AirBNB.

• 709 N. 5th St., ordinance for a special use permit to continue short-term rental – AirBNB.

• 2903 Shearer Road, ordinance authorizing special use permit to continue temporary use of land to park a work vehicle.

• 4811 Parallel Parkway, ordinance authorizing special use permit for minor auto repair.

• 419 Armstrong Ave., ordnance authorizing home occupation special use permit for personal training.

• 1030 Orville Ave., ordinance authorizing special use permit for continuation of a day care center.

• 11501 Parallel Parkway, ordinance rezoning property from agriculture distrit to planned apartment district.

• 616 S. Valley St., ordinance authorizing special use permit for continuation of staff parking lot at John Fiske Elementary School.

• 10901 State Ave., ordinance rezoning property from agriculture district to palnned general industrial district.

• 1041 Berger Ave., ordinance vacating an alley.

• 1700 S. 38th St., ordinance authorizing special use permit for the continuation of farm animals, chickens, goats and cows.

• 809 Southwest Blvd., ordinance rezoning property from general industrial district to two-fam mily district.

• 6863 State Ave., change of zone from limited business district to planned commercial district to allow a fourth gas island pump.

• 5115 and 5125 Gibbs Road, change of zone from single-family, limited business and planned limited business districts to garden apartment district for a multi-family development, the Tower View Apartments. Also on the agenda is a master plan amendment to change these addresses from community commercial and low density residential to medium density residential.

• Grant agreement with the University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute for the RADx-UP program related to COVID-19 testing. The grant amount is $187,877 with no matech required.

• A resolution authorizing a survey of land for the Pump Station 15 Abandonment Project at 106th and Georgia.

• A resolution authorizing a survey of land for the 7th and Central intersection improvement project.

• An ordinance amendment concerning the towing or immobilization of motor vehicles from private property and creating a criminal violation for failure to comply with the provisions.

• 2619 N. 123rd St., replat of West Eden Estates, being developed by Bridgette Jobe.

• 139th and Hollingsworth Road, plat of Rottinghaus Addition, being developed by Tom Rottinghaus.

This is a virtual Zoom meeting. To connect or participate in the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89681726738?pwd=U1UxUjhmUHovVkM2dWZRZWFFMlUyZz09.

The passcode is 597497.

The meeting also is available through phone access, dial toll free 888-475-4499.

The Webinar ID is 896 8172 6738.

This meeting also is expected to be available for viewing on UGTV on Spectrum cable and Google TV, as well as on Youtube.

The agenda is online at https://www.wycokck.org/Clerk/Agendas.aspx.

A public hearing on closing times for bars and restaurants, under COVID-19 restrictions, is on the agenda for the Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee tonight.

A Zoom meeting is planned, with the EDF meeting following the Neighborhood and Community Development meeting. The NCD meeting starts at 5 p.m.

Also on the agenda for Monday night is the adoption of the second amendment to the multi-sport stadium venture agreement, which increases the tax on tickets to Sporting KC games.

This agreement would increase the ticket tax by $1.25 to cover debt service for the parking improvements and ground lease costs associated with the parking improvements, according to the agenda. The amendment would increase the ticket tax on Sporting KC tickets from $2.25 to $3.50 per ticket.

A brownfields assessment coalition grant, with the Kansas City Regional Brownfields Assessment Coalition, is on the agenda. The agreement is with the Mid-America Regional Coalition, Kansas City, Missouri and Jackson County, Missouri. The grant for $600,000 would be equally divided by coalition members, and is funded by an agreement with the EPA.

Industrial revenue bonds up to $20 million for a Kansas City Kansas Community College student housing project also are on the agenda. It is a sales tax exemption only.

In addition, the committee will consider a proposed cash and investment policy. It is part of an annual review.

Also on the agenda is an update on business efforts regarding COVID-19 and CARES Act grant funding.

A report by the UG Health Department on COVID-19 also is planned.

At the Neighborhood and Community Development Committee meeting at 5 p.m., there will be a summary of the 2020 activities of the Land Bank.

Land Bank option applications on the agenda include:

New construction from RST, five single-family homes:
1231 Armstrong Ave.
1235 Armstrong Ave.
1237 Armstrong Ave.
1243 Armstrong Ave.
There also is a request to combine lots for one home, at 1257 Armstrong Ave. and 1244 Armstrong Ave.

New construction, from J. Horton Holdings, residential, include:
Phase 1, three single-family homes.
Combining parcels at 521 Oakland Ave. and 517 Oakland Ave for one home.
Also, 516 Oakland Ave., for two homes.
Phase 2, four townhouse units, one duplex.
Combine parcels for a duplex, including 509 Oakland Ave., 1420 N. 5th St., and 1416 N. 5th St.
Four townhome units at 1400 N. 5th St.
Phase 3, four single-family homes.
Two single-family homes at 520 Everett Ave.; one sinle-family home at 514 Everett Ave.; and one single-family home at 504 Everett Ave.
One single-family home at 514 Everett.
One single-family home at 504 Everett.

New construction, to develop an inner-city equestrian park, from Amy Strother.
3319 N. 44th Terrace, for trails and lean-tos.
3334 N. 44th Terrace, trails and lean-tos.
4551 Sloan Ave., trails and lean-tos.
4600 Parkview Ave., home and horse stalls.

Land Bank yard extension transfer, current home at 805 N. 11th St., requesting neighboring Land Bank lot at 809 N. 11th St.

This will be a Zoom meeting, available online at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460137908?pwd=RnFHWFVHQ3M0OVhBUVhSakQyNFBsQT09.

The passcode is 009425.
The webinar ID is 814 6013 7908.

To join the meeting by phone, toll-free, call 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257.

For information about how to participate in a virtual meeting, visit https://www.wycokck.org/BOC-Virtual-Meeting.aspx.

These meetings also are expected to be broadcast on UGTV on cable television, on Google TV at channel 141, at Spectrum cable channel 2, and on YouTube.

Several developments are on the Unified Government Commission 7 p.m. agenda tonight, including a public hearing on issuing industrial revenue bonds for the Homefield project.

The UG Commission will meet at 7 p.m. for a Zoom meeting.

At 5 p.m. Dec. 17, the UG Commission also will meet in a closed, executive session on a personnel matter in the fifth floor conference room, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

After the 7 p.m. meeting is completed, there will be a meeting of the UG Public Building Commission on Zoom.

The 7 p.m. agenda includes a public hearing on issuing industrial revenue bonds for the Homefield project, which is at the former Schlitterbahn site at 94th and State.

Also, an ordinance authorizing up to $130 million in STAR (sales tax special obligation revenue bonds) for the Village East Project, including the Homefield area, is on the agenda.

Also on the agenda is the termination of the former Schlitterbahn community improvement district.

Also on the agenda are the downtown Reardon Center project, the Legends apartments and garage project, municipal temporary notes and bonds, and the Quindaro Ruins agreement.

Another proposed ordinance would amend the effective repeal date of several emergency ordinances, extending them to December 2021. Some of these ordinances have to do with farmers’ markets and mobile food markets.

Another resolution would temporarily suspend enforcement of ordinances or portions of ordinances because of COVID-19. These also have to do with farmers’ markets, mobile food markets and exterior sales on commercial private property.

Also on the agenda is a resolution assigning and assuming the lease agreements and bond documents in connection with the $17.5 million aggregate principal amount of industrial revenue bonds for the Assisted Living Associates LLC project at 113th and Parallel Parkway.

Land Bank applications also are on the agenda, including:
New construction – single family homes
Charles Endicott, 643 N. 54th St.
Megan Duma, 2725 GLenrose Lane, build home, short-term rental

New construction – commercial
Dustan Fankhauser, 6235 Kansas Ave., build two 3,200 square foot buildings ideal for small contractors
Martha E. Gonzalez, 1032 S. 25th St., building to store and maintain trucks.

The Public Building Commission agenda, following the 7 p.m. meeting, includes a resolution authorizing industrial revenue bonds up to $5.065 million plus related reserves and financing costs necessary for all or a portion of the costs of improvements for the existing courthouse, adult jail, west annex facilities and annex parking lot improvements.

Also, the resolution would authorize Public Building Commission Revenue Bonds to be issued to fund about $100,000 of project costs plus related cost of issuance related to the existing jail facility, and $4.375 million in project costs plus related costs of issuances for the existing courthouse facility.

The public may connect to the Zoom meeting on the internet at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81533428077?pwd=MUVMTTdxL1dhTDhwRit6MGpkOU9NZz09
Passcode: 597497

The public also may connect by telephone at 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free).
Webinar ID: 815 3342 8077

The UG Commission meeting also is expected to be on UGTV on cable television and on Youtube.

Agendas are online at https://www.wycokck.org/Clerk/Agendas.aspx.