IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE amending the Jackson County Master Plan "Strategy for the Future" with an Area Plan known as "Home at the Lakes."
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ORDINANCE 2667, April 8, 1997
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Barber & Sons Tobacco Company, Inc., has filed an application to amend the Master Plan "Strategy for the Future," adopted January 1994, with an Area Plan known as "Home at the Lakes;" and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Amendment encompasses approximately 2,250 acres and generally covers the land area north of US 50 Highway on the east and west side of Missouri 7 Highway; east of Milton- Thompson Road and generally on the north and south sides of Langsford Road; and,
WHEREAS, "Home at the Lakes" is a proposed residential development of approximately 2,250 acres, containing approximately 4,800 single-family homes, and five lakes, totaling approximately 275 acres, are included in the development; and,
WHEREAS, the plan also illustrates future land uses such as 122.5 acres for commercial land uses, 227.8 acres of public land (schools, dedicated park land and marina, post office and library), and 23.3 acres of general office land uses; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Master Plan "Strategy for the Future" outlines general policy statements when considering area plans, such as policy 17.5 which states that the County may adopt area plans to establish special goals and policies affecting remote development centers in the unincorporated area, policy 17.6 which states that Jackson County adopt or modify area plans with the participation of the residents and property owners of the affected area and with involvement of affected organizations or interested parties; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Plan Commission, on March 20, 1997, held a public hearing and accepted testimony pertaining to the Master Plan Amendment wherein there were several surrounding properties and interested parties in opposition to the proposed Area Plan, and the Jackson County Plan Commission, by a 4 to 1 vote, failed to recommend approval of the Master Plan Amendment "Home At The Lakes" Area Plan; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature, hereby amends the Jackson County Master Plan "Strategy for the Future" by incorporating therein the attached Area Plan "Home At The Lakes."
Attorney
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #2667 introduced on April 8, 1997, was duly WITHDRAWN on _________May 12________, 1997 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays ______________
Abstaining ________ Absent ____________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #2667.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive