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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ACCESS MANAGEMENT CODE AS ADOPTED AND MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY SECTION 26-308 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
(NOTE: First reading by City Council on April 5, 2018.)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ACCESS MANAGEMENT CODE AS ADOPTED AND MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY SECTION 26-308 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
Key Issues:
- The original Access Management Code was adopted in November 2004. This is the first proposed amendment of the Access Management Code.
- The purpose, benefits, and applicability of the Access Management Code have not been amended.
- Various provisions of the Access Management Code have been updated to reflect current industry best practices and consistency with years of application in Lee's Summit.
- Proposed changes are generally less restrictive and more practical than originally drafted. No significant alterations or adverse impacts foreseen.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S ACCESS MANAGEMENT CODE AS ADOPTED AND MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY SECTION 26-308 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI.
Background:
The Access Management Code (AMC) was adopted by Ordinance 5832 and incorporated in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, Article IV. It was drafted and approved in 2004 and has not been amended since then. The Access Management Code applies to all development and redevelopment applications and is used in capital project planning and design. The Access Management Code provides criteria, standards, and conditions for access along the City's rights-of-way to protect the function, efficiency and safety of all right-of-way users.
Changes primarily clarify language, update the AMC to incorporate current industry standards, and codify the past 10 years of local practice. Clarificat...
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