File #: 2023-5748    Name:
Type: Public Hearing - Sworn Status: Presented
File created: 7/18/2023 In control: City Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 8/22/2023 Final action: 8/22/2023
Title: Public Hearing: Application #PL2023-068- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment for an Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Articles 7 Subdivisions, of the Lee’s Summit Code of Ordinances, to allow for requirement of public infrastructure with the administrative approval of minor plats; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.
Sponsors: Development Services
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Minor Plat Ordinance language, 3. Presentation, 4. Planning Commission Action Letter
Related files: SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 23-163

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Public Hearing:  Application #PL2023-068- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment for an Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Articles 7 Subdivisions, of the Lee’s Summit Code of Ordinances, to allow for requirement of public infrastructure with the administrative approval of minor plats; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.

 

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Background:

The proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment to the subdivision ordinance is to require public infrastructure for minor plats that create new lots.  The amendment was first discussed at the Community and Economic Development Committee (CEDC) on April 12, 2023.  The committee unanimously voted to recommend the approval of the ordinance to the City Council.  After CEDC the amendment is following the standard process of a public hearings at Planning Commission and City Council. 

 

Presenter

Joshua Johnson, AICP, Director of Development Services

 

 

Recommendation

Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Application #PL2023-068- Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendment for an Ordinance amending Chapter 33, Articles 7 Subdivisions, of the Lee’s Summit Code of Ordinances, to allow for requirement of public infrastructure with the administrative approval of minor plats; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.

 

Planning Commission Recommendation

Planning Commissioners discussion included:

• Commercial Plats

• Sidewalks, utilities, and easements

• Lot sizes

• Unimproved Road Policy

• Infrastructure

There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to this application.

 

A motion was made by Board Member Trafton, seconded by Board Member Benbrook, that

this UDO amendment be recommended for approval to the City Council - Regular Session. The

motion carried unanimously.