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Goal 1: Plan for the Development of Large Land Parcels and Key Undeveloped Areas of the City |
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Conduct market analysis of each large land parcel. The analysis will determine the current development potential in today’s market conditions and identify any impediments to creating high-quality development in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. (Winter 2009 - 2010)
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- Planning Department
- consultant
- City Manager's Office - Director of Development
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In April 2011, the City approved a contract to create a comprehensive land use plan for the M150 Corridor. The community will have an opportunity to offer input about the sustainable design standard overlay district for all future development within the M-150 Corridor during an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday June 15, 2011 in Howard A at Lee’s Summit City Hall, 220 SE Green St., Lee’s Summit.
An RFP was issued for a land use plan for the M-150 Corridor (Key Area 2.) The Planning Department held an Public Open House on May 27. It gave citizens an opportunity to participate in a “Visual Preference Survey Tool” to help the City determine the types of land uses and design standards preferred by the community and property owners. The City issued an RFP in November 2010 to hire professional assistance in preparing a sustainable comprehensive land use plan for the area.
Denver-based Clarion Associates, the project consultant selected through the RFP process, will present some initial schematics and early concepts being considered for inclusion in the draft corridor study and provide an update on the work of the M-150 Task Force during the Open House.
The M-150 Task Force will meet Monday, June 13 through Wednesday, June 15 at City Hall to discuss design standards and aesthetics, types of uses for the area and sustainability. More details... |
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For undeveloped areas and large land parcels whose owners are willing to bring their land to market, prepare a pro forma financial statement on proposed development options for each parcel owner (Summer 2010)
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- Finance Department
- City Manager's Office - Director of Development
- LSEDC
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At 2/11/10 CC meeting, funding was reserved in the EDOF to conduct financial feasibility studies for I-470 Corridorand M-291/US 50 area.
CC must approve scope of services before final approval of expenditures. More details... |
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Goal 2: Initiate a Proactive Approach to Maintaining, Improving and Redeveloping the U.S. 50 Highway South Corridor |
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Interview existing landowners and brokers about the M-291/50 Corridor's strengths and weaknesses and potential absorption strategies. City entered into an "option" agreement to purchase 83-acres for green technology development. City Council allocated $1.4M to purchase former Pfizer property at M-291 (south of US50) and is negotiating a final development agreement with Exergonix regarding a green technology manufacturing and education campus. (TBD September 1, 2011)
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Identify the highest and best use for the M-291/50 Corridor for the next 25 years (Draft report: Spring 2010
Final report: Fall 2010)
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At 2/11/10 CC meeting, funding was reserved in the EDOF to conduct market studies for M-291/50 area.
CC must approve scope of services before final approval of expenditures. More details... |
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Identify ‘high-impact’ areas of the M-291/50 Corridor (Summer 2010)
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- Planning Department
- LSEDC
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Goal 3: Improve Strategies to Increase Office and Industrial Assessed Valuation in the City |
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Ascertain why non-retail companies are or are not investing in Lee's Summit (Winter 2009 - Spring 2010)
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- LSEDC
- City Manager's Office
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Recommend policies and actions to increase higher quality jobs in office and industrial arenas (Spring 2010)
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- City Manager's Office
- LSEDC
- consultant
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Goal 4: Redevelop Underperforming Commercial Properties and Deteriorating Residential Neighborhoods to Increase the Tax Base and Public Safety of the City |
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Identify and prioritize key neighborhoods and commercial centers with opportunities for commercial and residential redevelopment (Spring 2010)
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- Planning Department
- Mayor & City Council
- City Manager's Office - Director of Development
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Initial presentation to City Council on 5/13/10. Follow-up presentation to be scheduled based on councilmember feedback.
9/18/09 - Meeting held with Planning Department, LSEDC, Director of Development and City Manager to set prioritization for identification of candidates. 10/7/09 follow-up meeting held. More details... |
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Review, discuss, and get direction from City Council and Planning Commission to prepare 2-4 pilot target area redevelopment plans for underperforming residential and commercial areas. (Summer 2010)
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Initial presentation to City Council on 5/13/10. Follow-up presentation to be scheduled based on councilmember feedback.
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Goal 5: (Long-term): Pursue a Cultural Arts Facility and Implementation of the Arts Needs Strategy |
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Work with Lee’s Summit 360° Implementation Committee, the Arts Council, and the arts, philanthropic and business communities to pursue implementation of a cultural arts facility and the cultural arts study recommendations
- This action step is incorporated into the Lee’s Summit 360° Strategic Plan. Further action steps to be determined by the Implementation Committee
(TBD)
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- LS 360 Quality of Life KPA
- City Manager's Office
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Webb Management of New York, NY will be preparing a Cultural Facilities Master Plan for the City under the leadership of the Lee's Summit Arts Council during the summer of 2011.
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