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Lee's Summit Long-Range Master Development Plan
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Lee's Summit's Comprehensive Plan has not been updated since 2005. The Land Use Plan has been updated periodically but not in a cohesive manner with the text. Staff believes the time is right to provide that in-depth analysis and be prepared for the next chapter in our city's development history. With continued new development, additional annexed areas, major corridor development and redevelopment opportunities, the city stands at a threshold to provide positive direction for how that continued development and redevelopment should occur. The Master Development Plan is a long range planning guide (20+ years) as to what the city is striving for in conjunction with the City's Vision.
Staff will be following the "Strategic Plan" and incorporating the resulting "vision and goals" to establish the initial framework for the Master Development Plan consultant to begin their work. The Master Development Plan will utilize the framework established by the Strategic Plan to help create a new outlook and direction. The ultimate goal for the Master Development Plan update is to to produce a long term growth vision from citizen participation. Staff will be requesting a City Council appointed Steering Committee to provide feedback and work alongside staff, the consultant and Planning Commission to achieve the desired results. The Master Development Plan will also be a web-based interactive planning tool that the general public will find easy to navigate.
The Master Development Plan is based on the vision, values, and expectations of the community. Through a thorough public input process the plan is developed, creating a framework for making important decisions while guiding the community's growth and development for the next 20+ years. The plan is the basis for numerous types of decisions faced by City leaders, examples include:
Approval or Denial of development projects;
Pursuing investment in transportation infras...
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