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An Ordinance approving the Arborside Master Development Agreement between Land Reserve, Inc., the Arborside Community Improvement District, and the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to implement the Arborside Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) Redevelopment Plan and the Arborside Community Improvement District, and authorizing additional actions in connection therewith.
(NOTE: First read by Council on November 3, 2026. Passed by unanimous vote.)
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Issue/Request:
This is an ordinance which approves the Master Development Agreement to implement the Arborside Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) Redevelopment Plan and the Arborside Community Improvement District to fund the primary public infrastructure improvements which will serve the northern approximately 1000 acres of property owned by Land Reserve in the northern part of the City, east of I-470.
Key Issues:
Approval of an ordinance approve the Master Development Agreement to implement the long-term land-use planning and infrastructure funding for the northern approximately 1000 acres of the Land Reserve property in the northern part of the City.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance Approving the Arborside Master Development Agreement between Land Reserve, Inc., the Arborside Community Improvement District, and the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to implement the Arborside Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) Redevelopment Plan and the Arborside Community Improvement District, and authorizing additional actions in connection therewith
Background:
On March 26, 2024, the City Council heard a presentation from City staff and representatives of Land Reserve, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Land Reserve”), regarding the development of approximately 4,203 acres of property within the City (collectively the “Property”). Land Reserve is under contract to purchase certain portions of the Property and anticipates purchasing the balance of the Proper...
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