PlazaWestport Neighborhood Plan

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Plaza-Westport Neighborhood Plan
Kansas City, Missouri City Planning
Development Department
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OVERVIEW
the process
the big issues
planning document format
action strategy
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PROCESS OVERVIEW
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PROCESS OVERVIEW
A partnership - Neighborhood Association, Large
Property Owners Area Institutions
The City partnered with Young Dring Associates
to facilitate the process
Goal of process is to reach a consensus that
balances the interests all parties
Neighborhood stakeholders have been involved in
identifying issues and creating solutions.
Process Documents Data Book, 50 Draft Plan
Final Plan
Plan has been adopted by the City will serve as
the land use policy document
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PROCESS OVERVIEW FRAMING THE ISSUES
demographics
existing land uses
land ownership patterns
housing conditions
zoning
existing policy plans
major development projects
safe city issues
neighborhood assessment
stakeholder input
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THE BIG ISSUES
land use zoning
housing
neighborhood identity
critical resources
choice in transportation
safe city initiatives
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THE PLANNING DOCUMENT - FORMAT
the community context

input from the community

policy statements

action steps

THE PLANNING DOCUMENT!
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Land Use Zoning
single-family core
surrounded by higher intensity uses
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Land Use Zoning
predominant zoning R4/R5
residential core zoned R4
commercial zoning on fringes
abundance of open zoning
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Ownership
Westport Today owns large portion of residential
core
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
The Land Use Plan
downzone residential core
application of urban design guidelines
investigate creation of conservation overlay
district
attract neighborhood serving commercial
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Housing
create property maintenance committee
work with citys landmark commission
work to establish restrictive covenants
work to make home ownership available in existing
rental properties
market the neighborhood to real estate community
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Neighborhood Identity
neighborhood markers
design competition w/ local artists
use of plans urban design guidelines for future
projects
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Critical Resources
undertake infrastructure inventory
identify varied sources of funds for capital
improvements
establish a tree replacement strategy
work with future developers to include usable
greenspace mid block connectors within projects
explore creation of a neighborhood improvement
district (NID)
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Transportation
conduct a neighborhood traffic study traffic
calming, traffic conditions, ped conditions
create a parking sticker program
create a pedestrian study for the 43rd
street/Westport Road intersection
work the KCATA to ensure transit decisions do not
adversely impact nhood
work w/ landowners future developers to develop
mid-block connectors
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THE ACTION STRATEGY
Safe City
expand participation in neighborhood watch program
new development should follow KC safe city
initiative guidelines
nhood should continue to monitor and report code
violations
work w/ the KC safe city initiative office to
reduce disorder improve neighborhood self
image
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URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
Urban Design Guidelines
linkages
architectural character materials
build-to lines and setbacks
access
streetscape
signage
parking
lighting
edges
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URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
Infill Housing Guidelines
single family detached guidelines

• traditional neighborhood styles

single family attached guidelines
multi-family residential guidelines
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CONTACT INFO
For more information about the Plaza Westport
Neighborhood Plan, please contact
John Debauche, AICP 816-513-2869
(john_debauche_at_kcmo.org)
Or,
Gerald (Bo) Williams, AICP 816-513-2897
(gerald_williams_at_kcmo.org)
Or, see the full document on our web
site http//www.kcmo.org/planning.nsf/planning/ho
me?opendocument
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