Besides the budget, the July 25 Unified Government Commission meeting agenda includes changes to the UG small business grant program and other items.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. July 25 at the Commission Chambers, lobby level City, Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas.
Also on the agenda:
• A home rule economic development incentive and development agreement for the Boulevard Lofts project;
• An ordinance to terminate the 2007 Midtown TIF project plan, which is at the former Indian Springs;
• A resolution to set a public hearing date for the Midtown Redevelopment District. The proposed hearing date will be Aug. 29. The development will be the KC Foodie Park at 47th and State Avenue.
• A plat of Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools Nutrition Services building at the site of the former Ranch Bowl, 5604 State Ave.
• A plat of Primrose at KUMC at West 36th Avenue, east of Rainbow Boulevard.
Also on the agenda are a number of planning and zoning items:
• 11234 Haskell Ave., change of zone from agriculture to planned single-family and planned townhouse districts for a single-family and duplex development, Daniel Foster with Schlagel and Associates.
• 9801 Parallel Parkway, special use permit for packaged liquor sales, Venkata S. Mantri.
• 2932 S. 8th Terrace, renewal of a special use permit for the temporary use of land to keep a food truck at the residence, Carmen Cabia-Garcia.
• 814 S. 12th St., renewal of a special use permit for a restaurant-drinking establishment with live entertainment, Martha Medina with Manhattan Bar and Grill.
• 819 Southwest Blvd., special use permit for an AirBNB, Jacob S. Patton.
• 3136 S. 73rd Terrace, renewal of a home occupation special use permit for an in-home safety business, internet and in-person sales of firearms and supplies, and consulting services providing safety, security and firearms training, Dennis Zolotor.
• 1316 N. 20th St., home occupation special use permit for a short-term rental AirBNB, Matt Brodine.\
• 9801 Parallel Parkway, preliminary and final plan review for a primary care medical office facility, Dave Olson with SC Investors KCK.
• 1010, 1014 and 1020 Armstrong Ave., preliminary and final plan review for interior remodel and parking improvements, Rodrigo Rivera with Iglesia Pentecostal Casa de Dios.
• 2600 N. 44th St., preliminary and final plan review for construction of a maintenance storage facility, Brian Hill with MKEC Engineering.
• 6706 Kaw Drive, special use permit for live entertainment in conjunction with existing restaurant, Deborah Jones with Jones Bar-B-Q.
The budget items on the agenda include:
• Wyandotte County Library (Piper, Edwardsville and Turner).
• Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (the Downtown Improvement District).
• Annual Action Plan including Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnership Program and Emergency Solutions Grant.
• UG fees for sewer service, solid waste, the BPU PILOT fee and the UG budget.
A public hearing on the budget begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Commission Chambers, City Hall. For more information, see https://wyandotteonline.com/public-hearing-on-ug-budget-scheduled-thursday-2/
Land Bank items on the agenda include:
Transfers from the Land Bank:
Several properties are being transferred to CHWC, which plans to develop Panoramic Park at 12th and Riverview with a variety of housing types for different income levels.
• 52 N. 12th St., Community Housing of Wyandotte County.
• 56 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 58 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 60 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 64 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 68 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 72 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 76 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 80 N. 12th ST., CHWC.
• 84 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 88 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 90 N. 12th St., CHWC.
• 1139 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1134 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1130 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1126 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1122 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1118 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1114 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1110 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1106 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
• 1102 Riverview Ave., CHWC.
Donations to the Land Bank:
• 6800 Speaker Road, Turner Woods LLC. The owner acquired properly along with a larger parcel that was later sold. The owner no longer owns any adjacent parcels and the proposed development is not feasible because of existing roadway and the parcel’s narrow shape. The UG has right of way to the east of this property from Speaker Road from South 65th Street to South 72nd Street, according to the UG.
• 736 Splitlog Ave., CHWC.
• 846 Ohio Ave., CHWC.
• 1305 Ann Ave., CHWC.
• 1307 Ann Ave., CHWC.
• 1309H Ann Ave., CHWC.
• 1311 Ann Ave., CHWC.
• 1315 Ann Ave., CHWC.
• 1319 Ann Ave., CHWC.
• 1325 Ann Ave., CHWC.
The owner of the property stated that because of grading and possible buried foundations, the extra expense would make single-family builds difficult to complete.
• 638 Winona Ave., Charles Cunningham, structure. The owner stated he was not able to manage and maintain the property.
• 4011H Springfield St., Sher Shah. The owner purchased the property from a tax sale without realizing the property was not the house located adjacent to the property.