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PUBLIC HEARING - Appl. #PL2018-012 - UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) AMENDMENT #65 - Article 7 Design Standards, proposed amendments to the Downtown Design Standards, lighting standards and trash enclosure gate requirements; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant
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Amendment #1 for consideration.
Recently a project involving a downtown storefront rehabilitation was brought before the City Council on appeal from the Director's decision concerning materials proposed to be used. There was discussion at that time to relook at the downtown design standards for their continued relevance today. A small group was assembled with representatives from Downtown Main Street, a downtown business, Historic Preservation Commission, City Council and city staff to review the design standards and bring forth recommendations on any amendments that might be necessary to more clearly define regulations that support historic preservation efforts in the future.
The attached document is the result of the committee's review and recommendation being brought forward for your consideration. The majority of the proposed amendments are meant to more clearly define and bolster regulations that support our historic downtown. The amendments are also designed to resist exterior renovation and rehabilitation efforts that will negatively impact and erode the historical significance that currently exists in our Downtown National Register District. Many products and materials are available today that, although they may fit the same time period, do not belong in Downtown Lee's Summit. Introducing foreign materials into historical themed architecture begins the erosion of the District character and once allowed, acts like a cancer that is difficult to stop. These proposed amendments are intended to set a basis for which renovation and rehabilitation should adhere to and also restructures the appeal process making it much less onerous for all involved.
Two additional amendments are being reque...
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