Title
Public Hearing: Petition to Remove Property from the Colbern Ridge Community Improvement District; Nelson Development 1, LLC, applicant
Body
Issue/Request:
This is a public hearing to consider the removal of real property from the Colbern Ridge Community Improvement District (CID). The property proposed to be removed is being developed for residential use and is located at the Northeast corner of Rice Road and Colbern Road, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, totaling approximately 10 acres.
The LCRA Plan provides for the construction of a mixed-use development consisting of approximately 136 apartment units; 220 senior-only multi-family units; approximately 28,500 square feet of medical office building space; and approximately 30,000 square feet of office, warehouse/office and other commercial uses, respectively, along with all associated onsite and offsite sitework and infrastructure, including utilities, stormwater management, street/drive and parking improvements, and landscaping.
The LCRA Plan will establish public ownership during the construction of improvements for Developer to receive and use a sales tax exemption certificate for the purchase of construction materials that are used in the construction of the Project, a property tax abatement at 50% for up to 25 years, a public improvements assessment in the amount the annual 50% property tax abatement. The LCRA Plan is accompanies by a Community Improvement District (CID) Petition which would impose a 1% CID sales tax for up to 27 years.
Key Issues:
Public hearing to consider the removal of real property from the CID for the Colbern Ridge Project.
Background:
On June 6, 2023, Developer made a conceptual incentive request to the City Council for the requested incentive package and received positive non-binding feedback from the Council.
On or about May 15, 2023, Developer filed the LCRA Redevelopment Plan with the City Clerk. The Plan as filed eliminates the City sales tax sharing componen...
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