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PUBLIC HEARING - Appl. #PL2016-158 - REZONING from CP-2, PI and PMIX to PMIX and CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - approximately 237 acres generally bounded by Pine Tree Plaza, US 50 Hwy, Adesa property, Jefferson St, Persels (west of M-291 Hwy), 16th St (east of M-291 Hwy), Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and South M-291 Hwy; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.
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The City Council charged Planning Staff to prepare a Master Development Plan for the area around the new South M-291 and 50 Highway interchange including the 85 acre Westcott property (formerly Exergonix property), the Pfizer property, the Calmar property, the Adesa property, Pine Tree Plaza (located on the north side of 50 Highway), properties east of Jefferson Street from Olham Parkway to Persels Road and the properties in the area immediately south of the Westcott property down to 16th Street.
The proposed City initiated rezoning of all properties to PMIX, Planned Mixed Use, along with "EnVision LS" (the area Master Development Plan) will pave the way for multiple uses within one zoning category allowing for a true mixed use environment and providing an opportunity to create a cohesive and integrated development. Design Standards for "EnVision LS" are being prepared and will be brought forward for review and approval shortly after adoption of the City initiated rezoning and master development plan application.
It should be noted that the rezoning to PMIX does not require existing property owners or existing businesses to do anything at this time. The Master Development Plan is intended to provide direction for future development and redevelopment of all properties being rezoned but it does not establish exact uses or building placements, although the interior street network is pretty much established as shown given the limited access to the highway for all properties. However, going one step further, the separate set of design standards mentioned above will be brought back be...
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