City Planning & Development Department Planning ......EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction The Eastwood Hills Neighborhood is situated just outside of the City’s urban core. This first

City Planning & Development DepartmentPlanning, Preservation & Urban Design DivisionCity of Kansas City, Missouri

Adopted November 17, 2005

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CREDITS

Mayor:The Honorable Kay Barnes

City Manager:Wayne A. Cauthen

City Council:Bill Skaggs ............................................ 1st District

Deb Hermann ........................... 1st District-at-Large

John Fairfield ....................................... 2nd District

Bonnie Sue Cooper ................. 2nd District-at-Large

Saundra McFadden-Weaver .................. 3rd District

Troy Nash ................................ 3rd District-at-Large

Jim Rowland ......................................... 4th District

Jim Glover ............................... 4th District-at-Large

Terry Riley ............................................ 5th District

Becky Nace ............................. 5th District-at-Large

Charles A. Eddy .................................... 6th District

Alvin Brooks ........................... 6th District-at-Large

and acknowledgments

Steering Committee:Kathy Salisbury, Chair

Dan BagunuCarl Boyd

Nancy DelaurierKayla ElliotJeri GalbraithJill Hartzler

Rev. Marti HermanstorferFloyd ManleyBecky Nace

Samuel OsborneCarol PucketTerry RileyWarren C. Varney

Jason WhiteJim WilsonRob Wimmer

Prepared for:The City Planning andDevelopment Department

Prepared by:Applied Urban Research Institute &City Planning & Development staff

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City Planning and Development:Tom Coyle, AICP, Director

Robert Langenkamp, AICP, Assistant Director

Debra Smith, AIA, AICP, Division Manager –Planning, Preservation & Urban Design

Gerald Williams, AICP, Project Manager

Ron Simmons, Graphic Design Specialist

Staff/Agency Representation:Brandy Eveler, Economic Development Corporation

Lynda Hoffman, Department of Water Services

Terry Winbush, Department of Water Services

Nancy Leazer, Municipal Correctional Institution

Scott Schulte, Tetratech

Tom Kirkman, Metro Division - KCMO Police Dept.

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CONTENTStable ofexecutive summary .............................................................................. 1

introduction ....................................................................................... 4background and purpose of the plan ...................................................................... 4planning area ...................................................................................................... 6process overview .................................................................................................. 7planning issues .................................................................................................... 8

recommendations ........................................................................... 11guiding priciples ............................................................................................... 11recommendations format ..................................................................................... 12land use............................................................................................................ 14infrastructure .................................................................................................... 27transportation ................................................................................................... 34housing ............................................................................................................ 41neighborhood livability ...................................................................................... 46safety and security ............................................................................................. 51

implementation .............................................................................. 57implementation matrix ........................................................................................ 58walkability improvements .................................................................................... 70cost estimate matirix .......................................................................................... 76decision making criteria ..................................................................................... 77design guidelines ............................................................................................... 78gateways .......................................................................................................... 79screening/transitions ......................................................................................... 80linkages ............................................................................................................ 82access .............................................................................................................. 82crime prevention measures .................................................................................. 84architectural character & materials ....................................................................... 85streetscape ....................................................................................................... 86signage ............................................................................................................ 87lighting ............................................................................................................ 88parking............................................................................................................. 89open space ....................................................................................................... 90landscape ......................................................................................................... 90infill housing .................................................................................................... 92industrial areas .................................................................................................. 93

apppendix a: funding sources & business financing tools ..................... 95iiiiiiiiiiiiiii

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Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Vision StatementEastwood Hills is…

• A distinctive place where everyone knows your name

• A naturally beautiful place that is safe and litter-free

• A stable place that is noted for its attractive, well-maintained homes andbusinesses

• A thriving place where business, commercial and residential uses coexistin a harmonious environment

• An urban place that respects the natural environment and offers high-qualitypublic services and infrastructure

• A top-ten place in Kansas City to locate a family or business

Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Mission StatementIn Eastwood Hills; business, commercial and residential stakeholders recognizethat they are part of this neighborhood.

Each of these components is aware of the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Plan andunderstands the impact that its own concern has on the whole community.

All interests willingly participate in neighborhood activities and contribute time andeffort toward the present health and the growing vitality of the area.

Eastwood Hills works hard to preserve its unique history, its natural respite fromurban stricture and its connectivity to the future.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIntroductionThe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood is situatedjust outside of the City’s urban core. This firstring suburban neighborhood offers a mixtureof residential, industrial and commercial landuses in a wooded setting with scenic viewstoward more urban areas of the city.

Over the last several years, the residentsand business have noticed a decline ininvestment throughout the area. Residentsare concerned that new development in theneighborhood will not be compatible withexisting uses and will adversely affect thecharacter of the neighborhood.

BOUNDARIESThe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood is locatedin eastern Kansas City, Missouri between theUrban Core and the cities of Raytown, Missouriand Independence, Missouri. For the purposesof this plan, the neighborhood is bounded by:• The Blue River to the West

• Stadium Drive and Raytown Road on the north

• Blue Ridge Cutoff on the east and

• Blue Parkway and East 55th Street to the south

PURPOSE AND GOALSThe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Planprovides the framework for improving infra-structure and identifying preferred land usesthroughout the neighborhood. This plan isintended to:• Establish a long-range land use and develop-

ment concept that identifies high priorityinvestment areas

• Provide an infrastructure and urban designconcept that enhances the neighborhood’sphysical appearance and increases connec-tions between adjacent uses and activities

• Guide and prioritize infrastructure decisionsand projects

• Create policies and outlineaction items that targetinvestment and enhance bothnew and existing develop-ment opportunities

• Serve as a mechanism forcommunity empowermentthrough the Eastwood HillsCommunity Association


EXECUTIVE SUMMARYKey RecommendationsKey recommendations are supported by aseries of action items and implementationmatrices. Because the resources necessary tofund infrastructure improvements are limited,

LAND USE• Reinforce existing land use patterns; prohibit

additional multi-family development in thesingle-family core of the neighborhood

• Encourage neighborhood-oriented commercialuses in areas designated for mixed use

• Provide new development that is consistentwith the massing, density, scale and charac-ter of existing development

• Support the City completing a master plan forthe development and use of municipal prop-erty within Eastwood Hills

INFRASTRUCTURE• Develop Skiles Park

• Invest in basic infrastructure insuring com-prehensive sanitary sewer service, sidewalks,and drainage improvements and erosioncontrol measures.

• Upgrade storm water drainage and retentionsystems to limit future flooding and erosion.

• Target and coordinate improvements to stormwater management systems with sanitarysewer or street and sidewalk improvementprojects.

• Work with the City and relevant departmentsto connect all homes within Eastwood Hillsto a central sanitary sewer system.

the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Plan recom-mends a targeted approach that establishes asense of immediate progress and communityaccomplishment. A set of design guidelinesare also provided to help shape the characterof the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood by provid-ing a framework for assessing the visual andfunctional merits of improvements to existingbuildings, infill projects and major redevelop-ment initiatives. Key recommendations follow:


TRANSPORTATION• Make walkability improvements in the four

Priority Areas

• Make multi-modal transportation infrastruc-ture a priority

• Upgrade KCATA transit stops and connectwith sidewalks

• Implement traffic calming measures thatraise awareness of bicyclists and pedestrians

• Control the impact of traffic from the TrumanSports Complex

HOUSING• Work with neighborhood residents to support

the maintenance of sound housing within theneighborhood.

Actively support homeownership opportunitieswithin the neighborhood.

• Insure that single-family infill developmentis of high quality and is consistent with thediverse character of the neighborhood.

• Support and promote the marketability ofproperties in the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood

NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY• Pursue long-term, quality business growth in

the neighborhood

• Target economic incentives and small businessdevelopment tools toward areas recommendedfor mixed use.

• Encourage and support neighborhood prop-erty maintenance

SAFETY AND SECURITY• Involve residents, public agencies and inter-

ested stakeholders in addressing maintenanceissues within the neighborhood.

• Work to address crime and perceptions of crime

• Work with public agencies and interestedstakeholders to address neighborhoodcleanliness and illegal dumping issues.

• Stop illegal dumping in Eastwood Hills


INTRODUCTIONBackground and Purposeof the PlanEastwood Hills is a community defined byrolling hills that create an almost rurallandscape within the city limits. Residentsenjoy living in Eastwood Hills because theylike the location, the beautiful terrain, theabundance of green space and woods, con-venient metro wide accessibility and thediversity and involvement of the residentsliving in the neighborhood. The residentsare proud that even though they are part ofKansas City, they also enjoy the leisurelystyle of country living.

Eastwood Hills residents value their loca-tion, beautiful terrain, diversity and involvedneighbors. They treasure their neighborhoodand view it as a community with significantpotential. Yet due to age, the streets andbridges may need repair or replacement,water and sewer services may need to beupgraded and some area properties appearto lack routine maintenance.In light of these conditions, residents asked

that the future of the neighborhood be re-examined from a public policy perspectiveand obtained Public Improvement AdvisoryCommittee (PIAC) funds to develop this plan.

This plan is intended to provide a futurevision for the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood.It will:• Serve as the plan of record for the Eastwood

Hills Neighborhood

• Guide infrastructure decisions.

• Support a compatible character of development

• Provide well-reasoned community-basedjustification for an approach to developmentof the neighborhood

• Provide an urban design concept that willenhance the physical appearance of theneighborhood, and bring about a greatersense of identity

• Establish a long-range land use strategy anddevelopment principles that complement theurban design concept for the neighborhood

• Promote citywide initiatives established inthe FOCUS Kansas City Plan

• Identify high priority investment areas

• Outline steps and strategies for plan imple-mentation

Planning is theprocess by which acommunity assesseswhat it is and whatit wants to become,then decides how tomake it happen.Specifically, plan-ning guides publicpolicy decisions onland use, infrastruc-ture, public servicesand zoning.



Planning AreaThe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood is locatedin eastern Kansas City, Missouri between theurban core and the City of Raytown, Missouriand the City of Independence, Missouri. Forthe purposes of this plan, neighborhoodboundaries are generally:• The Blue River on the west

• Stadium Drive and Raytown Road on the north

• Blue Ridge Cutoff on the east and

• Blue Parkway and East 55th Street on the south

The Eastwood Hills neighborhood and itscontext are shown in the map to the right.The Area Map on the following page providesa more detailed view of the neighborhood.

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Process OverviewThe planning process focused on theorganized involvement of neighborhoodresidents, property owners, businesses andinstitutions, and incorporated the follow-ing key components:

NEIGHBORHOOD INVENTORYThe Neighborhood Inventory resulted in thecompilation of the Eastwood Hills Neigh-borhood Data Book. This Data Book offersinformation on the neighborhood includingdemographics, summaries of existing plan-ning documents, ownership information,existing zoning, development projects andexisting development incentives. The databook provided an understanding of theneighborhood and allowed participants inthe planning process to make informedpolicy recommendations.

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS& NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOPSSteering Committee Meetings and Neigh-borhood Workshops provided structuredopportunities to provide input on issuesand the development of the plan. A Mayor-appointed Steering Committee was formed,comprised of neighborhood residents and

representatives of area businesses and insti-tutions. A total of five Steering Committeemeetings and four Neighborhood Workshopswere convened.

PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTIONDuring the planning process, participantsdrew on the Eastwood Hills Data Book,which describes existing conditions andpolicies for the area and their experienceliving and working in the neighborhood as abasis for the Eastwood Hills NeighborhoodPlan. In doing so, participants worked to:• Develop a consensus for the neighborhood

• Identify and prioritize critical issues

• Select preferred solutions, implementationstrategies and actions


Planning IssuesThe following are issues that were identifiedthrough the planning process.

MAINTAINING COUNTRY FEEL IN THE CITY• The need to preserve and maintain the

wooded and green space

• The need for building design standards thatinclude the use of stone, wood and naturalmaterials

• The need for access to green space and thepreservation of natural amenities and featuresin new development

INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WITHIN AREA• The need to improve walkability and pedes-

trian safety

• The need to improve intersections that areunsafe and present traffic hazards

• The need to improve infrastructure includingstorm/sanitary sewers and waterlines

• The need for drainage improvements tominimize erosion and flooding

• The need to increase routine maintenance oncity owned property

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ELIMINATION OF CRIME, DUMPING& UNATTRACTIVE NUISANCES• The need to clean up and prevent illegal

littering and dumping

• The need to reduce the impact of stadiumtraffic on the neighborhood

• The need to eliminate the incidence ofloitering and associated negative behaviors

• The need to reduce nuisances, such as excessivenoise from Police Department firing range

• The need to reduce crime and improve policepresence in the neighborhood

• The need to enforce city codes requiringprivate property be maintained


COMMUNITY BUILDING &NEIGHBORHOOD STABILITY• The need for increased cooperation with area

businesses and institutions

• The need to encourage attractive andneighborhood-friendly commercial uses(e.g., grocery store, dime store, cleaners,barbershops)

• The need to increase community involvementby both residents and businesses with aparticular emphasis on involving neighbor-hood youth.

• The need to reverse the loss of households andhousing units experienced during the 1990s

• The need to embrace the area’s diversity

• The need to increase the number of single-family homes that are owner-occupied

• The need to improve the marketability of“first-ring suburban” style residential areasdeveloped after World War II

• The need to work with the neighborhood’smajor land owners to help realize a commonvision for the community


LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES• The need to improve the vitality and

appearance of underutilized and vacantcommercial and industrial areas

• The need to plan for the future develop-ment of vacant or underutilized areaszoned for industrial and commercial uses

• The need to protect the residential areasof the neighborhood from incompatibledevelopment

• The need to attract and retain neighbor-hood serving businesses

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VISION STATEMENTEastwood Hills is . .

A distinctive place whereeveryone knows your name

A naturally beautiful placethat is safe and litter-free

A stable place that is notedfor its attractive, well-maintained homes andbusinesses

A thriving place wherebusiness, commercial andresidential uses coexist in aharmonious environment

An urban place that respectsthe natural environment andoffers high-quality publicservices and infrastructure

A top-ten place in KansasCity to locate a family orbusiness

Guiding PrinciplesThe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Visionand guiding principles are intended to serveas a framework for policy statements andrecommendations and as a guide for imple-menting strategy. They were developedusing input and direction from the SteeringCommittee, neighborhood residents andarea stakeholders. The Guiding Principlesfor the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood Planare as follows:

PROTECT & ENHANCE NATURAL ASSETSPreserve the area’s natural resources toenhance the distinctive “country within acity” environment. Pursue infrastructure anddevelopment standards that reflect environ-mentally sensitive and sustainable practices.Work to improve neighborhood access togreen spaces such as the area along theBlue River and Skiles Park.

ENHANCE THE NEIGHBORHOOD’SIMAGE & IDENTITYPhysical appearance can help make a neigh-borhood more attractive and implementingquality design features helps improve livabil-ity. Future efforts to improve neighborhoodidentity and image should focus on the beautyand physical accessibility of the neighbor-hood, the diversity of the setting and thehousing stock, the proximity to the naturalenvironment and the strong and supportivesocial connections within the neighborhood.

PROMOTE COMPATIBLE GROWTH& NEIGHBORHOOD STABILITYStrengthen the neighborhood’s housing stockand insure that future development is com-patible with the vision for the neighborhood.Encourage home ownership and foster anenvironment in which commercial, residen-tial and industrial uses form a completecommunity. Future development should bedesigned to fit the character, density andscale of the neighborhood.


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MISSION STATEMENTIn Eastwood Hills; business,commercial and residentialstakeholders recognize that theyare part of this neighborhood.

Each of these components isaware of the Eastwood HillsNeighborhood Plan andunderstands the impact thatits own concern has on thewhole community.

All four interests willinglyparticipate in neighborhoodactivities and contribute timeand effort toward the presenthealth and the growing vitalityof the area.

Eastwood Hills works hardto preserve its unique history,its natural respite from urbanstricture and its connectivityto the future.

IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE& SERVICE DELIVERYInsure that infrastructure and basic servicesare intact, well maintained and supportcontinued investment in the neighborhood.Future capital improvements and develop-ment incentives should be targeted.

ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITYBoth the feeling and reality of personalsafety are essential to the choices peoplemake about where they live and do business.Eastwood Hills should be a safe place tolive, work and play. The appearance of theneighborhood should reinforce the feelingof security. Create an environment in whichpeople are aware of their surroundings andattentive to the safety, security and wellbeing of themselves, their neighbors andtheir neighbors’ property.

PROMOTE COMMUNITY BUILDING ANDCOMMUNICATIONCommunity organization is critical to effec-tively address issues and build on assets inthe neighborhood. Future efforts should

strive to improve positive interaction betweenneighborhood residents, businesses andother stakeholders. Direct, open and respect-ful communication among area residents,stakeholders and major landowners willinsure that issues are addressed promptlyand effectively. Share knowledge to improvethe quality of life within the neighborhood.

Recommendations FormatThe recommendations are organized intothe following sections:• Land Use and Zoning

(Land Use Planning, Downzoning)

• Infrastructure(Area Parks, Sidewalks, Sanitary Sewer System,Storm Water Management)

• Transportation(Traffic Calming, Transportation Choices)

• Housing(Housing Conditions, Housing Tenure)

• Neighborhood Livability(Development, Investment Incentives)

• Safety and Security(Crime and Disorder Issues)


Recommendations for each of the sectionsare subdivided into the following format: • Context – Factual background information

about the issue.

• Community Input – A summary ofcomments and concerns expressed by thepublic during the planning process.

• Policy – A guiding strategy for a prudentcourse of action based on context andcommunity input.

• Action Steps – Specific courses of actionto achieve the policy, including the group(s)responsible for implementation

• Relationship to other City Plans – Policiesfrom the FOCUS Kansas City Plan are providedfor various Planning Issue Action Steps toidentify consistency with the City’s Strategic& Comprehensive Plan.

IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITYResponsibilities are shared among thefollowing groups:s:s:s:s:(B) Businesses: any and all businesses operating

within the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood

(C) City: any City department or agency that wouldhave responsibility for the subject action item

(D) Developers: any non profit or for profit develop-ment entity with potential interest in developingproperty in the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood

(I) Institutions: any church, school or non-profitorganization or entity with interests in propertyor operations in the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood

(R) Residents: any homeowner, property owneror person living in the Eastwood HillsNeighborhood. The Eastwood Hills Commu-nity Association is understood to primarilyrepresent the interests of the EastwoodHills residents; however, the scope of thisorganization’s interests also includesEastwood Hills’ businesses and institutions.While area businesses and institutions areidentified separately, it is intended thatresidential, business and institutionalinterests continue to work together towardthe common goals of this document.

(OA) Other Agencies: other agencies or organiza-tions that may have an interest in theEastwood Hills Neighborhood. This groupincludes, but is not limited to the MidAmerica Regional Council (MARC), the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, the MissouriDepartment of Transportation, the KansasCity Area Transportation Authority, theKansas City Southern Railroad, the KansasCity, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, and theJackson County Sports Complex Authority.

The time frame matrix indicates when actionitems are likely to occur. Shading indicatesa short term (S) of 1 to 3 years, a mediumterm (M) of 3 to 5 years, a long term (L) ofmore than 5 years and an on-going (OG)project or activity.


RECOMMENDATIONS1.0 Land Use

1.1 POLICYIn order to reinforce existing land use patterns, additional multi-family development inthe single-family core of the neighborhood should be prohibited.

Context: Single-family, residential use is the largest percentage of existing land use in theneighborhood.

Community Input: Neighborhood planning participants want to insure that new developmentis compatible with the neighborhood’s single-family residential character. Residents wanted toprohibit multi-family encroachment into the single-family core of the neighborhood.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes Plan encourages older neighborhoods to maintain theirexisting low-density single-family character.

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1.1.1 Action Item: The City and all appli-cable development review bodies will adhereto the land use recommendations of this planparticularly in maintaining the low-densityresidential core of the Eastwood Hills neigh-borhood.

1.1.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stakehold-ers will work with the City to downzone thesingle-family core of the neighborhood fromR2b to R1b.


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The FOCUS Urban Core Plan supports a general policy of down zoning.


1.2 POLICYEncourage neighborhood-oriented commercial uses in areas designated for mixed use onthe proposed land use plan map.

Context: Commercial uses are present along Blue Parkway, Eastwood Trafficway, Sni-A-BarRoad, Blue Ridge Cutoff and Raytown Road. Some of these properties are poorly main-tained, vacant, or attract vagrancy and drug activity. As a result, they have a blightinginfluence and undermine the neighborhood’s image and stability.

Community Input: Neighborhood planning participants indicated a need for attractive, well-maintained, neighborhood-oriented commercial uses within and adjacent to the neighborhood.

1.2.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with area property andbusiness owners to target, attract andretain neighborhood-serving businesses tothe mixed-use areas.

1.2.2 Action Item: The City and allapplicable review bodies will encouragedevelopers to include neighborhoodserving commercial uses when developingin areas designated for mixed-use.

1.2.3 Action Item: In order to reduceinappropriate land uses, the City Planningand Development staff will communicatethe neighborhood development expectationsdefined by this plan to area business ownersand developers and will be supported byneighborhood stakeholders.


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The FOCUS Urban Core Plan recommends the creation of stringent policies and guidelines thatprotect neighborhoods from unwanted land uses.


RECOMMENDATIONS1.3 POLICYNew development should be consistent with and sensitive to the massing, density, andscale of existing development.

Context: There is a large percentage of vacant property and/or open space within theneighborhood that is ready for development

Community Input: The neighborhood residents embrace the diversity of current landuses. They want to ensure that future development is consistent with the developmentexpectations outlined in the design guidelines.

1.3.1 Action Item: The City and all appli-cable development review bodies will use theDesign Guidelines in this plan to reviewneighborhood development and redevelop-ment proposals.


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1.4 POLICY:The development and use of municipal property within Eastwood Hills should be compat-ible with and respectful of Potter’s Fields and other cultural resources, adjacentenvironmental resources and existing residential uses.

1.4.1 Action Item: The City will work withneighborhood stakeholders to complete andadopt a Master Plan for municipal propertywithin Eastwood Hills.



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1.4.2 Action Item: The City will incorporatethe recommendations of this plan in anyMaster Plan for the municipal property andwill actively engage and include neighbor-hood stakeholders in the creation of theMunicipal Farm Master Plan.

1.4.3 Action Item: The City will down zoneits property from M2a (heavy industrial) toa zoning district consistent with the landuse plan.

THE FOCUS URBAN CORE PLAN SUPPORTS A GENERAL POLICY OF NEIGHBORHOODDOWN ZONING.


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1.5 POLICY:The future impact of new development on neighborhood infrastructure and transportationsystems should be studied and mitigated.

Context: There are several areas within the neighborhood where exisiting infrastructure, suchas sewers and roadways, may not have adequate capacity to handle additional development.

Community Input: The neighborhood residents want to ensure that future developmentis consistent with City infrastructure requirements.

1.5.1 Action Item: Require all new develop-ment to assess impacts to vehicular traffic andwalkability at a level of detail deemed appro-priate by the Public Works Department andCity Planning and Development Department,in accordance with Transportation StudyGuidelines and Kansas City Walkability Plan.


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RECOMMENDATIONSThe Land Use PlanLand use planning policy is distinguishedfrom zoning by the fact that planning repre-sents the intended future use of land whilezoning is the ordinance that determines theallowable uses of land. Planning driveszoning. Zoning helps implement land useplans by regulating what uses are allowed onspecific parcels of land and how parcels canbe developed in terms of building place-ment, height, density, access and setbacks,and parking, signage and other designrequirements.

All requests for rezoning must comply withthe City’s adopted comprehensive plan,FOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City Plan. The EastwoodEastwoodEastwoodEastwoodEastwoodHills Neighborhood Plan Hills Neighborhood Plan Hills Neighborhood Plan Hills Neighborhood Plan Hills Neighborhood Plan makes detailedrecommendations regarding land use and

Eastwood Hills Steering Committee members considerland use options for the area.

provides the basis for City Council decisionsregarding rezoning.

The land use policies stated in the previouspages are the basis for the Land Use Planmap. The Land Use Plan is intended to estab-lish the long-range land use strategy for theneighborhood and will be used to evaluate allfuture zoning and development decisions.



RECOMMENDATIONSDefinition of Land UseCategories

INDUSTRIALThis land use allows for light industrialuses, limited commercial uses, and somerelated office uses. These areas are generallynot intended to support such activities asheavy manufacturing, mining, chemicalrefining, salvage yards, cell towers or land-fills. This use intends that facilities areoperated, buffered and maintained in accor-dance with the design guidelines provided inthis document.

INSTITUTIONALThis land use category includes churchesand schools, as well as existing City andmilitary uses. This use intends that facilitiesare operated, buffered and maintained inaccordance with the design guides providedin this document.

MIXED-USEThis land use category is intended to includea combination of uses, including commercial,office, moderate density residential andcommunity serving facilities. Uses do notnecessarily need to be mixed within a givenbuilding; however the integration and con-nection of uses should be physically evident.

Mixed-use areasare intended toinclude a broaderrange of shoppingand personalservices than theNeighborhoodMixed-Use category, as well as residential,institutional, and office uses. Developmentin these areas should be consistent with themixed-use and multi-modal transportationguidelines in the FOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City Plan.


NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USEThis land use category is intended to in-clude a combination or mix of uses such as,neighborhood retail (such as conveniencegoods), restaurants (small cafés or coffeeshops), office andpersonal servicesand low andmoderate densityresidential uses.Uses do notnecessarily needto be mixedwithin a given building; however the inte-gration and connection of uses should bephysically evident.

These areas are intended to offer nearbyresidents’ places to shop, have a meal or geta haircut. Potential services are wide rang-ing but tend to be small-scale operations.Uses should encourage pedestrian activityfrom the neighborhood and discourageexcessive automobile traffic from outside theneighborhood. Development in these areasshould be consistent with the mixed-use andmulti-modal transportation guidelines in theFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City PlanFOCUS Kansas City Plan.

OPEN SPACEOpen space describes lands identified forconservation, setbacks or buffer areas. Openspace may be publicly or privately ownedand maintained.

PUBLIC PARK LANDA park is an area maintained as open spaceprovided for recreational uses.

RESIDENTIAL - LOW DENSITYHousing Unit Density Range: 0 – 7 units per acre

This category is intended to conserve theexisting single-family housing pattern andensure that any future infill development willbe compatible in use, scale, density andhousing type. Uses in this category are lim-ited to single-family detached homes. Lotsizes in these areas should reflect existingdensities, or clustered single-family sub-division design that provides for commonopen space.

RESIDENTIAL - MODERATE DENSITYHousing Unit Density Range: 7 – 14 units per acre

This land use category allows for 1 to 2 storymultifamily development.


RECOMMENDATIONSMixed-Use Area 1Blue Parkway between Sni-A-Bar and 55th Street

• This area is intended for a mix of uses in-cluding office, retail, and institutional usesserving neighborhood residents, and to amore limited extent, commuter traffic onBlue Parkway.

• The physical design of this area shouldencourage pedestrian access from the neigh-borhood. Uses do not necessarily need to bemixed within a given building; however theintegration and connection of uses should bephysically evident.

• Uses such as outdoor storage, billboards, andcommunications towers, car lots, servicestations, motels, hotels, bars, nightclubs orother adult entertainment venues will not bepermitted in this area.

• Development in this area should be consis-tent with the mixed-use and multi-modaltransportation guidelines in the FOCUSKansas City Plan.

Kansas City Southern Bridge over Blue Parkway

Office/commercial development with screenedauto-oriented service


Mixed-Use Area 1AThe Intersection of Hardesty and Blue Parkway

• As proposed in the Eastgate Land Use andDevelopment Plan, this area includes plannedindustrial to the northwest of the reconfiguredintersection, planned business park to thenortheast, commercial to the southwest, and acombination of commercial, office and multi-family residential to the southeast.

• Mixed use combines retail activity in supportof both neighborhood and commercial/industrial uses.

• Street and traffic improvements and land-scape buffers create pedestrian-friendly area.

• Uses such as outdoor storage, billboards,communication towers, car lots, servicestations, motels, hotels, bars, nightclubs orother adult entertainment venues will not bepermitted in this area.



RECOMMENDATIONSMixed-Use Area 2Eastwood Trafficway between Blue Parkway and I-435

• This use includes a mix of neighborhood retail,office, residential, and institutional uses.

• Potential services are wide-ranging but tendtoward small-scale operations.

• The physical design of this area accommo-dates pedestrian activity from the neighbor-hood as well as automobile traffic.

• Uses such as outdoor storage, billboards,communication towers, car lots, motels,hotels, bars, nightclubs or other adultentertainment venues will not be permittedin this area.


Neighborhood Retail/Office Space


Mixed-Use Area 3The intersection of Eastern Avenue and Sni-A-Bar Road

• This use includes a mix of neighborhoodretail, office and residential uses.

• Commercial uses should primarily be in thewestern portion of the area near the inter-section of Eastern Avenue and Sni-A-BarRoad. The eastern portion of the area shouldeventually be low density residential andlive/work spaces.

• The physical design of this area accommo-dates pedestrian activity from the neighbor-hood.

• Development should additionally feature afountain, plaza or small park.


Former retail space at Eastern and Sni-A-Bar


RECOMMENDATIONSMixed Use Areas 4 and 5Raytown Road and Blue Ridge Cutoff

• This use includes a mix of neighborhoodretail, office, and institutional uses servingneighborhood residents as well as traffic onBlue Ridge Cutoff and Raytown Road.

• The physical design of this area should encour-age pedestrian access from the neighborhood.

• Potential services are wide-ranging but tendtoward small-scale operations. Uses couldinclude medical or dental offices, small retailoperations, grocery store or restaurants

• Uses such as outdoor storage, billboards,communications towers, car lots, motels,hotels, bars, nightclubs or other adult enter-tainment venues are discouraged in this area.


Former Hickory Hills Shopping Center

• Development should additionally feature afountain, plaza or small park.


Intersection of Ozark Roadand Raytown Road


2.0 Infrastructure

2.1 POLICY:The improvement and maintenance of Skiles Park will be a top priority for the EastwoodHills neighborhood.

Context: Eastwood Park, Skiles Park, Palmer Park and the Raytown Road Athletic Fieldoffer no useable amenities for neighborhood residents. Skiles Park is the largest of theneighborhood parks and most centrally located.

Community Input: Neighborhood residents would like to see at least one of their parkareas developed with play equipment for younger children, and a playing field for teamactivities.

The FOCUS Competitive Economy Building Block promotes major public invest-ments in infrastructure and other amenities as a catalyst to private investmentand economic development.

2.1.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City Parks andRecreation Department to identify andsecure funding sources to develop Skiles Park.

2.1.2 Action Item: The City Parks andRecreation Department will work with theneighborhood to create a master plan forSkiles Park.

2.1.3 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will look for partnerships withprivate, public or philanthropic organiza-tions to help finance the development andmaintenance of Skiles Park.


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RECOMMENDATIONS2.2 POLICYInvestment in public infrastructure will be a priority for the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood.

Priority infrastructure improvements are as follows:1. Development of Skiles Park2. Infrastructure to support neighborhood walkability needs3. Storm water management4. Comprehensive sanitary sewer connections

Context: There are several areas within the neighborhood that lack basic infrastructure.

Community Input: Participants in the planning process established the ongoing infra-structure needs of the neighborhood as a high priority.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Livability Building Block advocates healthy neighborhoodsthrough provision and maintenance of basic utilities and infrastructure needs.

2.2.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will proactively seek funding forpriority public improvement projects.


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2.3 POLICYStorm water drainage and retention systems will be upgraded to limit future floodingand erosion.

Context: A significant portion of the roadways within Eastwood Hills use roadside drain-age ditches as the primary means of managing storm water runoff. Over time, this practicehas created erosion problems along streets and driveways.

Community Input: Neighborhood residents have voiced concern about the impact offlooding and erosion on their property.

2.3.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stakehold-ers will work with the Water Services Depart-ment to evaluate options for upgrading localstorm water management systems, particularlyroadside ditches which are failing.

2.3.2 Action Item: The City will explorethe engineered swales and infiltrationditches as an alternative to curbs, guttersand storm sewers.

FOCUS Neighborhood PrototypesPlan encourages innovative stormsewer management plans to addressinadequate drainage


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RECOMMENDATIONS2.4 POLICYImprovements to storm water management systems will be targeted to and coordinatedwith other capital improvement projects when feasible.

Context: There are several large scale development projects in an adjacent to Eastwood Hills

Community Input: Planning participants want to make sure that any public improvementprojects that occur in the neighborhood are coordinated in order to maximize the efficientuse of public funds.

2.4.1 Action Item: The City will evaluate andact on the need for improvements to local stormwater management systems in conjunction withany other development or infrastructureimprovement activities in Eastwood Hills.

FOCUS Kansas City encourages the coordinating infrastructure improvements asdevelopment occurs

2.5 POLICYPublic improvements shall be coordinated with, and approved by, the appropriate publicagencies including but not limited to the City Planning and Development Department, thePublic Works Department, the Water Services Department, KCATA and the Parks and Recre-ation Department as applicable.


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2.5.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City and otherarea agencies to coordinate the review andapproval of infrastructure improvements inthe neighborhood.

2.6 POLICYPeriodic re-evaluation and confirmation of financing, community priorities, and implementa-tion opportunities will be conducted by neighborhood stakeholders and appropriate City staff.

Context: There will be ongoing planning and development issues, as well as fundingmechanisms that the City and neighborhood will have to assess on a periodic basis.

Community Input: Residents want to make sure that the neighborhood remains competi-tive in the Kansas City market and realizes a need to continue to seek funding for projectsoutlined in this Plan.

2.6.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City and otheragency representatives to utilize a varietyof funding sources to finance priorityinfrastructure improvements.

2.6.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stakehold-ers will establish a procedure for re-evaluatingimprovement priorities in the neighborhoodas projects are completed.

FOCUS Kansas City encourages developing consistent policies and review proce-dures for the evaluation of capital infrastructure improvements


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RECOMMENDATIONS2.7 POLICYWhere feasible, all homes in the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood will be connected to theCity’s sanitary sewer system.

Context: Over three hundred homes in Eastwood Hills are currently served by individualseptic systems. According to city records, most of these homes are located in sewer dis-tricts 10072, 10055 and 10043. Individual property owners are responsible for repayingthe assessment that is applied when their properties are connected to the City’s sanitarysewer system. Assessments are expected to be repaid on a three-year schedule.

Community Input: Neighborhood planning participants believe that comprehensive sani-tary sewer connections are an important improvement needed in the neighborhood,however are concerned about the impact of repayment costs on individual homeowners.

2.7.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stakeholderswill continue to work with the Water ServicesDepartment to gauge resident support andexplore modifying the existing assessmentmechanism and reduce the financial burden tohomeowners in connecting Eastwood Hills homesto the City’s sanitary sewer system, specificallysewer districts 10072, 10055 and 10043.

2.7.2 Action Item: The City will investigateand document any previous payments madeto pay for sanitary sewer improvements

The Focus Neighborhood Prototypes Plan gives a high priority to the repair orinstallation of water and sewer service utilities in existing neighborhoods.


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RECOMMENDATIONS3.0 Transportation3.1 POLICYStrong multi-modal connections to and within the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood thatpromote transportation choices and enhance the safety, security and ease of transit usewill be supported.

Context: The street system throughout the neighborhood is older and the narrow twolane roads cannot accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The lack of sidewalks anddedicated bicycle lanes impede alternative transportation methods. The Kansas CityWalkability Plan identifies Eastwood Hills as both a high and medium walking facilityneed area.

Community Input: The Eastwood Hills residents have indicated that they would like tosee their neighborhood become more walkable. Residents and stakeholders have partici-pated in two walkability workshops. The workshops resulted in identifying priority areasfor walkability improvements in the neighborhood.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes Plan calls for the integration and balance ofmulti-modal transportation improvements including pedestrian circulation systems.

3.1.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City Public WorksDepartment and the City DevelopmentDepartment to make walkability improve-ments in the four priority areas identifiedby neighborhood stakeholders (as found inthe Walkability Improvements section).


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3.1.2 Action Item: The City will work withneighborhood stakeholders to ensure thatpedestrian, bicycle and transit improve-ments as well as streetscape amenities areincorporated into new public and privatedevelopment.

3.1.3 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City, neighborhoodinstitutions, property owners, residents andbusinesses to establish partnerships toconstruct amenities that encouragemultimodal transportation methods.

3.1.4 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City and theMid-America Regional Council to ensurethat Eastwood Hills is directly connectedto regional trails within and adjacent tothe neighborhood, specifically the BlueRiver Trail.

3.1.5 Action Item: The Public WorksDepartment and the City Planning andDevelopment Department will work withneighborhood stakeholders to review devel-opment proposals and ensure that theyincorporate FOCUS Kansas City multi-modaltransportation guidelines and the level ofservice standards of the Walkability Plan.


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RECOMMENDATIONS3.2 POLICYAll transportation improvements in the neighborhood shall adhere to the Kansas CityWalkability Plan Guidelines.

Context: Kansas City has adopted the Kansas City Walkability Plan Guidelines to ensureconsistency in walkability improvements throughout the City.

Community Input: Planning participants want to make sure that all walkability improve-ments that are made to the neighborhood are consistent with the Kansas City WalkabilityPlan Guidelines.

The FOCUS Physical Framework plan requires that all development projects adhereto design standards of adopted plans

3.2.1 Action Item: The Neighborhoodstakeholders will work with the PublicWorks Department and the City Planningand Development Department to requirethat walkability improvements follow theoutlined walkability guidelines


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3.3 POLICYKCATA transit stops will be upgraded to provide universal access

Context: There are several KCATA routes that service the neighborhood, however not allof the stops along those routes have basic amenities such as concrete pads, benches andtrash receptacles.

Community Input: Planning participants feel that KCATA stops in the neighborhoodshould be connected by sidewalks or pedestrian paths and should have basic amenitiessuch as benches and trash receptacles.

The FOCUS Physical Framework Plan encourages pedestrian access to transit stops byprioritizing the construction and linkage of sidewalk systems connecting transit stops.

3.3.1 Action Item: KCATA staff will work withneighborhood stakeholders to study and addressaccess issues within the neighborhood, specifi-cally assessing rider needs and access to theBlue Parkway Town Center.

3.3.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stakeholderswill work with KCATA staff to explore options foradding concrete pads, sidewalks, seating andshelters to transit stops in the neighborhood.

3.3.3 Action Item: Neighborhood stakeholderswill work with KCATA to provide concrete pads,benches and trash receptacles at neighborhoodtransit stops, giving first priority to the transitstops that are most frequently used, asdetermined by KCATA ridership data.


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Enhancements (including sidewalks)are needed for bus stops through-

out the neighborhood.


RECOMMENDATIONS3.4 POLICYTraffic calming measures that raise awareness of bicyclists and pedestrians will be imple-mented in priority areas identified in this plan.

Context: There are few traffic calming measures in use in Eastwood Hills. The road im-provements have resulted in higher traffic speeds with minimal regard for pedestrians andslower neighborhood traffic.

Community Input: Neighborhood residents believe that planned traffic calming effortswill reduce speeding throughout the neighborhood.

The FOCUS Kansas City Plan supports the use of traffic calming strategies toensure pedestrian safety.

3.4.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the Public WorksDepartment and the City Planning andDevelopment Department to implementpedestrian improvements in mixed-useareas and priority pedestrian areas.

3.4.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the Department ofPublic Works, the Kansas City Police Depart-ment, MAST and the Fire Department toensure that traffic calming measures aredesigned and installed to provide adequateemergency vehicle access.


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3.4.3 Action Item: Neighborhood Stakehold-ers will work with the City to evaluate trafficconditions and determine appropriate trafficcalming improvements, specifically at AraratDrive and Sni-A-Bar Road as well as at 51st

Street and Sni-A-Bar Road.

3.5 POLICYControlling the impact of traffic from the Truman Sports Complex will be a priority in theEastwood Hills Neighborhood.

Context: Games and events at the Truman Sports Complex result in additional trafficthrough the neighborhood, primarily impacting Coal Mine Road and Sni-A-Bar Road. Theinflux of traffic also generates trash and unwanted noise.

Community Input: The residents feel that their neighborhood is being negatively affectedby the stadium traffic and would like to see traffic directed away from the neighborhood orsufficiently calmed to reduce speeding.

3.5.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the Public WorksDepartment, specifically the Streets andTraffic Division to look into the feasibilityof incorporating signage to help to controltraffic from the Truman Sports Complex.

THE FOCUS Physical Framework Plan calls for the development of access controlplans for major existing and emerging corridors.

3.5.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stakehold-ers will work with the Kansas City PoliceDepartment to get additional patrol coveragein the neighborhood when large-scale eventsare being held at the stadium complex.


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RECOMMENDATIONS3.6 POLICYSpeeding and drag racing will not be tolerated in the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood.

Context: Coal Mine Road and other long open stretches of roadways within the neighbor-hood have become “drag strips” at night inviting unsafe and illegal activity. Many of theroads in the neighborhood are quite curvy with no shoulder.

Community Input: Eastwood Hills residents are afraid that a serious accident may occurdue to the drag racing and want to prevent anyone from being injured.

3.6.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the Kansas CityPolice Department to enforce traffic regula-tions on Coal Mine Road.

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4.0 Housing

4.1 POLICYThe maintenance of housing within the neighborhood will be a priority in Eastwood Hills.

Context: There is a significant number of homes in Eastwood Hills that are in violation ofCity property maintenance codes. There are currently over 250 reported code violationsthroughout the neighborhood, which suggests that there is not a problem reporting theviolations but rather enforcing the violations.

Community Input: Property maintenance issues are consistently raised in neighborhoodplanning discussions.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes plan advocates that City code violationsare enforced

4.1.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stakehold-ers will compile a list of individuals, busi-nesses and services available to provide homemaintenance and renovation assistance, anddistribute this list to neighborhood residents.

4.1.2 Action Item: The City will work torespond to code violations and to ensurethat City owned and managed property isproperly maintained.


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RECOMMENDATIONS4.1.3 Action Item: The City will workwith neighborhood stakeholders to providean understanding of basic maintenanceand nuisance code investigation processes.

4.1.4 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will form a property maintenancecommittee to identify properties that arenot in compliance with the City’s codesand work with property owners and theCity on code enforcement.

4.1.5 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the Neighborhoodand Community Services Department tofacilitate workshops to educate residentson proper home and property maintenance.


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4.2 PolicyNeighborhood stakeholders will actively support homeownership opportunities withinthe neighborhood.

Context: Housing tenure in Eastwood Hills compares favorably with tenure rates acrossthe city with sixty-one percent of all housing units in Eastwood Hills being owner occu-pied and almost 58 percent of all housing across the city being owner occupied.

Community Input: Planning participants felt that there was too much rental property inthe neighborhood.

4.2.1 Action Item: Neighborhoodstakeholders will work with local realestate professionals to attract potentialhomebuyers to the neighborhood.

4.2.2 Action Item: Neighborhoodstakeholders will work with local devel-opers to encourage new homeownershipopportunities

The FOCUS Kansas City Plan calls forincreased levels of homeownershipin all neighborhoods.


RECOMMENDATIONS4.3 POLICYSingle-family infill development should be consistent with the scale and density ofexisting homes.

Context: Residential property in Eastwood Hills is quite diverse in character. 10% of thehomes in the area are 1920s era housing set on larger lots, and over 40% are typicalpost- World War II designs, featuring smaller ranch and split-level housing.

Community Input: Eastwood Hills residents are proud of their diverse housing stock andhave expressed concerns about the quality of future infill housing within the neighborhood.

The FOCUS City Physical Framework Plan states that infill housing should relateto the scale and character of existing housing stock.

4.3.1 Action Item: The City and allapplicable development review bodieswill use the Urban Design Guidelines inthis plan to review housing developmentproposals.

4.3.2 Action Item: The City and allneighborhood stakeholders want toencourage a healthy mix of subsidized aswell as market rate housing in thesingle-family core of the neighborhood.

4.3.3 Action Item: The development ofmobile-home parks will be discouraged, asthey are not consistent with the character,density and scale of Eastwood Hills


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4.4 POLICYNeighborhood stakeholders will support and promote the marketability of properties inthe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood.

Context: A large portion of the Eastwood Hills housing stock is characterized by smallerhouses built after World War II, often before city annexation. These houses often lackthe amenities that are commonly sought by today’s homebuyers. The areas also oftenlack urban infrastructure, such as sidewalks, curbs and sewers.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes plan calls for neighborhoods to aggressively markettheir neighborhoods to new and potential homebuyers

Community Input: Planning participants expressed a strong interest in maintaining andimproving the overall value of their homes and the neighborhood.

4.4.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with the City to supportand advance the licensing and inspectionof rental properties.

4.4.2 Action Item: The EHCA will annu-ally seek nominations for, award andpromote ten “best kept” neighborhoodproperties.

4.4.3 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with local real estateprofessionals to explore the options ofcreating a marketing strategy to promotethe neighborhood to potentialhomebuyers.


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RECOMMENDATIONS5.0 Neighborhood Livability

5.1 POLICYLong-term quality business growth will be a priority for Eastwood Hills.

Context: Many businesses in the neighborhood struggle to remain in operation and do notmeet the neighborhood needs. There are also a number of businesses that are unsightlyand create negative perceptions of the neighborhood.

Community Input: Residents feel that there are too many motels, nightclubs and auto-oriented uses such as car repair, used car lots, and salvage yards in the Eastwood HillsNeighborhood.

5.1.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with Kansas City EconomicDevelopment Corporation and Kansas CityChamber of Commerce to identify andaggressively recruit businesses that complywith the vision of Eastwood Hills.

The FOCUS Kansas City Plan supports the retention and attraction of good busi-ness citizens and jobs.


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5.2 POLICYEconomic incentives and small business development tools will be targeted toward areasrecommended for mixed use.

Context: Use of economic incentives has been minimal in the Eastwood Hills neighborhoodand could be expanded to promote new business that serve neighborhood needs or retainexisting businesses.

Community Input: Planning participants identified a need for neighborhood serving busi-nesses and the revitalization of the neighborhood’s commercial areas.

The FOCUS Urban Core Plan supports the targeting of tax incentives tomixed-use centers.

5.2.1 Action Item: The City will givepriority to projects located in areasdesignated for mixed-use when consider-ing whether to grant tax incentives to adevelopment project.

5.2.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will support area businesses inworking with the City and the Kansas CityEconomic Development Corporation in usingsmall business financing tools.

5.2.3 Action Item: No development incen-tives will be granted to developments, whichinclude any unwanted uses outlined by theneighborhood. These uses include outdoorstorage, billboards, communications towers,car lots, motels, hotels, bars, nightclubs orother adult entertainment venues


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5.3 POLICYProperty maintenance will be a priority for the neighborhood

Context: As of December 2004, there are a total of 263 open code violation cases inthe Eastwood Hills Neighborhood. While a single property may have multiple codeviolations, this figure suggests that almost 13 percent of all properties in EastwoodHills have code violations.

Community Input: Neighborhood residents and stakeholders are intent on working toreduce the number of code violations in the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood.

5.3.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with City departmentsthat deal with code enforcement toidentify and work with commercial andindustrial property owners who are not incompliance with City codes.

5.3.2 Action Item: The EHCA will activelyengage the area code enforcement officerin association meetings and events inorder to increase understanding of codeenforcement issues and processes, and totrack violation patterns and progress.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes Plan encourages codeinspection training and homeowner education programs.

5.3.3 Action Item: The EHCA will sponsora City training workshop on identifyingand reporting code violations.


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RECOMMENDATIONS5.4 POLICYThe screening and reduction of noise and line of sight nuisances throughout the neigh-borhood will be a priority

Context: There are a number of areas in the neighborhood that are affected by highwayand railroad noise as well as commercial and industrial properties that are not screenedfrom activity associated with those types of land uses.

Community Input: Planning participants want to ensure that all property located near ornext to a land use that may cause noise or sight disturbances are screened.

5.4.1 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with City and StateDepartments to reduce the noise and lineof sight nuisances along highways andrailroads in the neighborhood.

5.4.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with City and StateDepartments to ensure that all noise andline of sight screening is in compliancewith the design guidelines in this plan.

5.4.3 Action Item: Neighborhood stakehold-ers will explore “quiet zones” for railroadcrossings utilizing noiseless mechanisms toalert motorists of railroad crossings.

The FOCUS Kansas City plan promotes livable neighborhoods that are protectedand screened from uses that may be unsightly or cause disturbances


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6.0 Safety and Security

6.1 POLICYThe neighborhood will continue to involve residents, public agencies and interestedstakeholders in addressing property maintenance issues within the neighborhood.

Context: Neighborhood appearance and poor property maintenance contribute toperceptions of high neighborhood crime.

Community Input: Planning participants realize that a clean neighborhood will result instronger businesses, safer streets and a general welcoming feel.

6.1.1 Action Item: The EHCA willcontinue to monitor code violations.

The FOCUS Urban Core Plan promotes the enforcement of City codes to ensurethat property owners maintain their properties to a minimum standard.


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RECOMMENDATIONS6.2 POLICY:The neighborhood will work to address crime and perceptions of crime.

Context: While crime declined in the neighborhood, residents continue to perceive thatcrime increases. The crime rate for Eastwood Hills has been consistently lower than that ofthe City for the period between 1990 and 2003. Active commercial areas like EastwoodTrafficway also have crime problems and there are several “notorious” residential blockswith crime and safety issues.

Community Input: Neighborhood residents recognize that a large portion of illegal activ-ity occurs in discrete locations within the neighborhood and continue to work with policeand property owners to address specific issues.



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The FOCUS Kansas City plan supports ongoing monitoring of neighborhoods toensure problems do not worsen

6.2.1 Action Item: The EHCA will maintaincontact with the police department andneighborhood patrol officers and monitormonthly criminal data.

6.2.2 Action Item: Representativesfrom the Kansas City, MO, PoliceDepartment will periodically attend neigh-borhood meetings to discuss criminalactivity within the neighborhood.

6.3 POLICYAddressing neighborhood cleanliness and stopping illegal dumping in Eastwood Hillswill be a priority

Context: Vacant or under-utilized industrial and commercial uses, overgrown vegeta-tion, topographical conditions and limited sight lines, offer circumstances that areconducive to illegal dumping.

Community Input: Illegal dumping, property maintenance and code violation issues areconsistently raised in neighborhood planning discussions.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes Plan promotes identifying illegal dumpingsites and developing strategies to combat dumping activity.


RECOMMENDATIONS6.3.1 Action Item: Neighborhoodstakeholders will coordinate quarterlyclean-ups with the City and other inter-ested stakeholders.

6.3.2 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will work with Neighborhood andCommunity Services Department to deter-mine when and where dumping mostfrequently occurs.

6.3.3 Action Item: Neighborhoodstakeholders will support police and thearea codes enforcement officer indeterring illegal dumping.

6.3.4 Action Item: Neighborhood stake-holders will coordinate with the KansasCity Police Department Metro Division andthe Jackson County Sheriff’s office toprosecute illegal dumpers.


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6.4 POLICYNew Development in the neighborhood will support crime prevention through the incor-poration of appropriate environmental design measures.

Context: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a nationallyadopted set of guidelines that recommend strategies for the reduction of crime

Community Input: The planning participants believe that if businesses and homeownersincorporate environmental design standards and maintain the property that crime willdecrease in the neighborhood.

6.4.1 Action Item: The EHCA and allapplicable development review bodies willuse the Urban Design Guidelines in thisplan, in conjunction with crime preven-tion through Environmental Designprinciples, to review neighborhood devel-opment and redevelopment proposals.

The FOCUS Neighborhood Prototypes Plan encourages the use of CPTED standardsto promote neighborhood safety.


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IMPLEMENTATIONThe Implementation chapter is a plan ofaction and a set of tools to be used toachieve the goals of this plan. The chapterincludes the following sections:

Implementation MatrixThe purpose of the implementation matrix isto summarize the action steps recommendedin this plan. The matrix identifies responsibleparties and a general timeline for each task.The gray highlighted box represents the leadgroup in the implementation process.

Walkability ImprovementsThis section summarizes the walkabilty im-provements recommended in the four priorityareas and establishes a general timeline andoffers preliminary cost estimates.

Cost Estimate MatrixThe cost estimates matrix outlines the prelimi-nary costs for the walkability and infrastructureimprovements in the neighborhood. Estimatesare given for such improvements as the devel-opment of Skiles Park and the improvementsin the four walkability priority areas.

Decision-Making CriteriaThis section offers a set of criteria that en-sures decisions regarding development in theneighborhood are consistent with this plan.

Design GuidelinesThe design guidelines ensure that newdevelopment as well as redevelopment isconsistent and compatible with the overallcharacter of the neighborhood.

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1.1.1 The City and all applicable developmentreview bodies will adhere to the land userecommendations of this plan particularly inmaintaining the low-density residential core ofthe Eastwood Hills neighborhood.

1.1.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City to downzone the single-family core ofthe neighborhood from R2b to R1b.

1.2.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work witharea property and business owners to target,attract and retain neighborhood-serving busi-nesses to the mixed-use areas.

1.2.2 The City and all applicable review bodieswill encourage developers to include neighbor-hood serving commercial uses when developingin areas designated for mixed-use.

1.2.3 In order to reduce inappropriate landuses, the City Planning and Development staffwill communicate the neighborhood developmentexpectations defined by this plan to areabusiness owners and developers and will besupported by neighborhood stakeholders.

1.3.1 The City and all applicable developmentreview bodies will use the Design Guidelines inthis plan to review neighborhood developmentand redevelopment proposals.

1.4.1 The City will work with neighborhoodstakeholders to complete and adopt a Master Planfor municipal property within Eastwood Hills.

1.4.2 The City will incorporate the recommenda-tions of this plan in any Master Plan for themunicipal property and will actively engage andinclude neighborhood stakeholders in thecreation of the Municipal Farm Master Plan.

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1.4.3 The City will down zone its property fromM2a (heavy industrial) to a zoning districtconsistent with the land use plan

1.5.1 Require all new development to assessimpacts to vehicular traffic and walkability ata level of detail deemed appropriate by thePublic Works Department and City Planning andDevelopment Department, in accordance withTransportation Study Guidelines and Kansas CityWalkability Plan.

Infrastructure2.1.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith the City Parks and Recreation Departmentto identify and secure funding sources todevelop Skiles Park.

2.1.2 The City Parks and Recreation Depart-ment will work with the neighborhood to createa master plan for Skiles Park.

2.1.3 Neighborhood stakeholders will look forpartnerships with private, public or philan-thropic organizations to help finance thedevelopment and maintenance of Skiles Park.

2.2.1 Neighborhood stakeholders willproactively seek funding for priority publicimprovement projects.

2.3.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith the Water Services Department toevaluate options for upgrading local stormwater management systems, particularlyroadside ditches which are failing.

2.3.2 The City will explore the engineeredswales and infiltration ditches as an alternativeto curbs, gutters and storm sewers.



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2.4.1 The City will evaluate and act on theneed for improvements to local storm watermanagement systems in conjunction with anyother development or infrastructure improve-ment activities in Eastwood Hills.

2.5.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City and other area agencies to coordinatethe review and approval of infrastructureimprovements in the neighborhood.

2.6.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City and other agency representatives toutilize a variety of funding sources to financepriority infrastructure improvements.

2.6.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will establisha procedure for re-evaluating improvementpriorities in the neighborhood as projects arecompleted.

2.7.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will continueto work with the Water Services Department togauge resident support and explore modifyingthe existing assessment mechanism and reducethe financial burden to homeowners in connect-ing Eastwood Hills homes to the City’s sanitarysewer system.

2.7.2 The City will investigate and documentany previous payments made to pay for sanitarysewer improvements

Transportation3.1.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City Public Works Department and the CityDevelopment Department to make walkabilityimprovements in the four priority areasidentified by neighborhood stakeholders.



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3.1.2 The City will work with neighborhoodstakeholders to ensure that pedestrian, bicycleand transit improvements as well as streetscapeamenities are incorporated into new public andprivate development.

3.1.3 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City, neighborhood institutions, propertyowners, residents and businesses to establishpartnerships to construct amenities thatencourage multimodal transportation methods.

3.1.4 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City and the Mid-America Regional Councilto ensure that Eastwood Hills is directlyconnected to regional trails within and adjacentto the neighborhood.

3.1.5 The Public Works Department and theCity Planning and Development Departmentwill work with neighborhood stakeholders toreview development proposals and ensure thatthey incorporate FOCUS Kansas City multi-modal transportation guidelines and the levelof service standards of the walkability plan.

3.2.1 The Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith the Public Works Department and thePlanning and Development Department torequire that walkability improvements follow theoutlined walkability guidelines

3.3.1 KCATA staff will work with neighborhoodstakeholders to study and address access issueswithin the neighborhood, specifically assessing riderneeds and access to the Blue Parkway Town Center.

3.3.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will work KCATAstaff to explore options for adding concrete pads,sidewalks, seating and shelter to transit stops inthe neighborhood.



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3.3.3 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withpublic, private and philanthropic neighborhoodtransit stops, giving first priority to the transitstops that are most frequently used, asdetermined by KCATA ridership data.

3.4.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe Public Works Department and the CityPlanning and Development Department toimplement pedestrian improvements in mixed-use areas and priority pedestrian areas.

3.4.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe Department of Public Works, the KansasCity Police Department, MAST and the FireDepartment to ensure that traffic calmingmeasures are designed and installed to provideadequate emergency vehicle access.

3.4.3 Neighborhood Stakeholders will workwith the City to evaluate traffic conditions anddetermine appropriate traffic calming improve-ments, specifically at Ararat Drive and Sni-A-Bar Road as well as at 51st Street and Sni-A-Bar Road.

3.5.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe Public Works Department, specifically theStreets and Traffic Division to look intoincorporating signage to help to control trafficfrom the Truman Sports Complex.

3.5.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe Kansas City Police Department to getadditional patrol coverage in the neighborhoodevents are at the stadium.

3.6.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe Kansas City Police Department to enforcetraffic regulations on Coal Mine Road.

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4.1.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will compile alist of individuals, businesses and servicesavailable to provide home maintenance andrenovation assistance, and distribute this list toneighborhood residents.

4.1.2 The City will work to respond to codeviolations and to ensure that City owned andmanaged property is properly maintained.

4.1.3 The City will work with neighborhoodstakeholders to provide an understanding ofbasic maintenance and nuisance code investiga-tion processes.

4.1.4 Neighborhood stakeholders will form aproperty maintenance committee to identifyproperties that are not in compliance with theCity’s codes and work with property owners andthe City on code enforcement.

4.1.5 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith the Neighborhood and CommunityServices Department to facilitate workshopsto educate residents on proper home andproperty maintenance.

4.2.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withlocal real estate professionals to attractpotential homebuyers to the neighborhood.

4.2.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withlocal developers to encourage newhomeownership opportunities

4.3.1 The City and all applicable developmentreview bodies will use the Urban DesignGuidelines in this plan to review housingdevelopment proposals and improvements in theneighborhood.

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4.3.2 The City and all neighborhood stakehold-ers want to encourage a healthy mix ofsubsidized as well as market rate housing inthe single-family core of the neighborhood

4.3.3 The development of mobile-home parkswill be discouraged, as they are not consistentwith the character, density and scale ofEastwood Hills

4.4.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withthe City to support and advance the licensingand inspection of rental properties.

4.4.2 The EHCA will annually nominate andaward ten “best kept” neighborhood properties.

4.4.3 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith local real estate professionals to explorethe options of creating a marketing strategyto promote the neighborhood to potentialhomebuyers.

Neighborhood Livability

5.1.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withKansas City Economic Development Corporationand Kansas City Chamber of Commerce toidentify and aggressively recruit businesses thatcomply with the vision of Eastwood Hills.

5.2.1 The City will give priority to projectslocated in areas designated for mixed-use whenconsidering whether to grant tax incentives to adevelopment project.

5.2.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will supportarea businesses in working with the City and theKansas City Economic Development Corporationin using small business financing tools.



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5.2.3 No development incentives shall begranted to developments, which include anyunwanted uses outlined by the neighborhood.These uses include outdoor storage, billboards,communications towers, car lots, motels,hotels, bars, nightclubs or other adultentertainment venues

5.3.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith City departments that deal with codeenforcement to identify and work withcommercial and industrial property owners whoare not in compliance with City codes.

5.3.2 The EHCA will actively engage thearea code enforcement officer in associationmeetings and events in order to increaseunderstanding of code enforcement issuesand processes, and to track violationpatterns and progress.

5.3.3 The EHCA will sponsor a City trainingworkshop on identifying and reporting codeviolations.

5.4.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith City and State Departments to reducethe noise and line of sight nuisances alonghighways and railroads in the neighborhood.

5.4.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will workwith City and State Departments ensurethat all noise and line of sight screening isin compliance with the design guidelines inthis plan.

5.4.3 Neighborhood stakeholders willexplore “quiet zones” for railroad crossingsutilizing noiseless mechanisms to alertmotorists of railroad crossings.

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6.1.1 The EHCA will continue to monitor codeviolations.

6.2.1 The EHCA will maintain contact with thepolice department and neighborhood patrolofficers and monitor monthly criminal data.

6.2.2 Representatives from the Kansas City,MO, Police Department will periodically attendneighborhood meetings to discuss criminalactivity within the neighborhood.

6.3.1 Neighborhood stakeholders will coordi-nate quarterly clean-ups with the City and otherinterested stakeholders.

6.3.2 Neighborhood stakeholders will work withNeighborhood and Community ServicesDepartment to determine when and wheredumping most frequently occurs.

6.3.3 Neighborhood stakeholders will supportpolice and the area codes enforcement officerin deterring illegal dumping.

6.3.4 Neighborhood stakeholders will coordi-nate with the Kansas City Police DepartmentMetro Division and the Jackson County Sheriff’soffice to prosecute illegal dumpers.

6.4.1 The EHCA and all applicable developmentreview bodies will use the Urban DesignGuidelines in this plan, in conjunction withcrime prevention through Environmental Designprinciples, to review neighborhood developmentand redevelopment proposals.



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Paint crosswalks at the four-way intersection on 52nd Streetand Sycamore

Paint crosswalks at the four-way intersection on 53rd Streetand Sycamore

Place “School Zone” signs on streets around EastwoodElementary School

Construct sidewalk segment on north side of 52nd Terracebetween Palmer Drive and 52nd Street

Construct sidewalks on Skiles Avenue from 51st Street to55th Street

Construct sidewalks on 53rd Street between Sycamore Avenueand Skiles Avenue

Explore sidewalk/trail connection between 55th Street andthe dead end at Sycamore Avenue

Construct sidewalks the entire length of 55th Street

Install a roundabout at the intersection of Sni-A-Bar Road,Skiles, 51st Street and Eastwood Trafficway

As the area south of the school develops, construct a pedestrianconnection between 55th Street and 52nd Terrace

Connect the wooded area between Eastern Avenue and55th Street with a trail

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Priority Area 1:Eastwood Elementary School

CostEstimate

Walkability Improvements

$800-$1000

$800-$1000

$80-$100

$5-$7/ ft

$5-$7/ ft

$5-$7/ ft

$7.50-$9.50/ ft

$5-$7/ ft

$750,000

$7.50-$9.50/ ft

$7.50-$9.50/ ft

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A roundabout is proposed for the intersectionof Sni-a-bar Road, 51st Street, and Skiles Road.

Improved crosswalk markings are needed atthe Northwest corner of the school.

Sidewalks are needed on Ozark Roadto provide access to the EHCA

clubhouse and pool.

Sidewalks are needed on 52nd Terraceto fill in this gap.

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Install sidewalks on Ararat Drive from Eastwood Trafficway to Sni-A-Bar Road

Install concrete pads, benches and trash receptacles to serve area bus riders andpedestrians.

Install sidewalks on Bristol Avenue

Install sidewalks on 50th Street

Install pedestrian crossing at Intersections of Eastwood Trafficway and Ararat Drive

Install pedestrian crossing at Bristol Avenue at the intersection of Ararat Drive

Install sidewalks on Blue Parkway connecting Eastwood Trafficway to the new BlueParkway Town Center retail area

Install pedestrian crossing from the Royal Woods apartment complex to theretail center on Eastwood Trafficway at Ararat Drive

Implement a “road diet” on Ararat Drive onto Eastwood Trafficway, creating a bikelane on one side of the road

Widen shoulder or install sidewalks the entire length of Sni-A-Bar Road from BlueParkway to Blue Ridge Cutoff

Install a roundabout at the intersection of Sni-A-Bar Road and Ararat Drive

Install sidewalks on Eastwood Trafficway from Blue Parkway to Ararat Drive

Prepare a plan for pedestrian lighting and other streetscape amenities on AraratDrive, Bristol and Eastwood Trafficway.

Explore pedestrian connection from 51st Terrace dead end to the commercial area

Pursue driveway consolidation/access management plan for Eastwood TrafficwayCommercial Center

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Priority Area 2:Eastwood Trafficway Commercial Center

CostEstimate


$5-$7/ ft

$2,000/bus stop

$5-$7/ ft

$5-$7/ ft

$800-$1,000

$800-$1,000

$5-$7/ ft

$200

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$15-$25/ft

$750,000

$5-$7/ ft

$50,000

$7-$9/ ft

$20-$30/ft

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ARARAT DRIVE BEFORE “ROAD DIET”

ARARAT DRIVE AFTER “ROAD DIET”

Walking and biking on Sni-a-bar Road could beenhanced with a paved shoulder or sidewalks.

Improved pedestrian crosssings are neededon Eastwood Trafficway.

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Priority Area 3:New Landmark Christian Church Center

CostEstimate

$20-30 / ft

$5-7 / ft

$800-$1000

$800-$1000

Reduce the number of driveway entrances to the shoppingcenter, closest to Blue Ridge Cutoff

Construct sidewalks on east side of Byrum’s Ford Road andsouth side of Sni-A-Bar Road

Install pedestrian crossing at intersection of Byrum’s FordRoad and Sni-A-Bar Road

Install pedestrian crossing at intersection of Blue RidgeCutoff and Sni-A-Bar Road

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Sidewalks and driveway consolidationare recommended for 51st Street

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Priority Area 3: Eastwood HillsCommunity Association Clubhouse Area

CostEstimate

$200

$5-7 / ft

$5-7 / ft

$5-7 / ft

$5-7 / ft

$800-$1000

$20-30 / ft

Install a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Ozark Road at theexisting pedestrian crossing sign.

Install a sidewalk, pedestrian/bicycle path or widen shoulderon south side of Ozark Rd from Eastern Avenue to PalmerAvenue

Construct sidewalks on Eastern Avenue from Sni-A-Bar Roadto Ozark Road

Connect the sidewalk from I-435 overpass to Eastern Avenueon Sni-A-Bar Road

Construct sidewalk on Eastern Avenue south of Sni-A-Bar Road

Install pedestrian crossing at the intersection of EasternAvenue and Sni-A-bar Road

Improve the driveway entrance to the clubhouse and pool toclarify one right of way. Attempt to create separation be-tween pedestrians and automobiles and narrow drivewaythroat width.

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Skiles Park ImprovementsDesign and LayoutShelterRestroomsPlayground EquipmentParkingTreesLighting

Walking/Biking Trails10 foot concrete trail (4" thick)10 foot asphalt trail (3" thick)Road/Shoulder extensionTrail Maintenance Source: americantrails.org

General Neighborhood ImprovementsSTREETS & TRAFFICPainted CrosswalkPedestrian CrossingPedestrian Crossing w/ push button signalCurbsSidewalkCurb InletsTraffic SignalsStop signs/Pedestrian advisoryPedestrian LightingTrash ReceptaclesConcrete padPark BenchNeighborhood Marker

WATER SERVICESEngineered SwalesInfiltration TrenchesSanitary Sewer Lines

Neighborhood amenityNeighborhood amenityNeighborhood amenityNeighborhood amenityNeighborhood amenityNeighborhood amenityTraffic/Pedestrian Safety

Neighborhood amenity

Traffic/Pedestrian SafetyTraffic/Pedestrian SafetyPedestrian visibilityStreet integrityPedestrian accommodationStreet integrityTraffic/Pedestrian SafetyTraffic/Pedestrian SafetyTraffic/Pedestrian SafetyTraffic/Pedestrian SafetyNeighborhood CleanlinessNeighborhood amenityNeighborhood amenity

Infrastructure ImprovementInfrastructure ImprovementInfrastructure Improvement

N/APer structurePer structurePer structurePer parking spacePer treePer fixture

Per linear footPer linear footPer linear footPer mile of trail per year

Per crosswalkPer intersectionPer intersectionPer linear footPer linear footPer inletPer signalPer signPer lightPer receptaclePer padPer benchPer marker

Per linear footPer cubic footPer home (average)

$60,000$75,000

$100,000$80,000$3,000

$400$4,000

$16/ft$7.50/ft

$15/ft$6,000

$150$800

$30,000$20/ft

5/ft$300

$150,000$80

$800$600

$1,000$300

$1,000

$4.50/ft$4/ft

$7,000

Cost Estimate Matrix

$100,000$100,000$150,000$300,000

$6,000$500

$5,000

$18/ft$9.50/ft

$25/ft$7,000

$200$1,000

$40,000$30/ft$7/ft$400

$200,000$120

$1,200$1,000$1,500

$600$5,000

$8.50/ft$9/ft

$10,000

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IMPLEMENTATIONDecision Making CriteriaThe role of this planning document is toestablish policies for a geographic areawithin a framework defined by the commu-nity. During the development approvalprocess, decision-makers are asked to applythe following criteria when reviewing theproposed development project or action:• Does the proposed development project or

action positively affect the character of theneighborhood by:

– Preserving and enhancing natural resources

– Complying with this plan’s Design Guidelines

– Providing quality landscaping, bufferingand screening between uses

– Developing at a “human scale”

– Integrating crime prevention throughenvironmental design principles

– Encouraging increased levels of homeownership

– Removing blight or improving neighborhood housing conditions

• Does the proposed development project oraction enhance the neighborhood’s multi-modal vehicular transportation environment by:

– Helping to calm automobile traffic into theneighborhood core

– Maintaining orenhancing thelevels of service forbicyclists, publictransit usersand pedestrians

– Providing adequate access for emergencyservices

– Incorporating enhanced transit stops withshelters

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IMPLEMENTATION– Ensuring that the development is accessible

to disabled persons, elderly persons andpeople with children in strollers

• Does the proposed development projectimprove neighborhood infrastructure by:

– Utilizing environmentally sensitive andsustainable practices

– Improving streets, storm sewers, curbs andsidewalks while keeping streets at theminimum width allowable

– Providing neighborhood entry markers orneighborhood signs

– Providing public gathering places andopen spaces as well as linkages to openspace facilities

• Does a proposed development project oraction ensure building design and placementis quality, designed for long-term durabilityand potential reuse by:

– Complying with this plan’s design guidelines

– Utilizing “smart” and “sustainable” buildingarchitecture as generally recognized in thearchitectural profession

– Providing quality landscaping, bufferingand screening

Design GuidelinesPURPOSEThese guidelines will help shape the charac-ter of the Eastwood Hills Neighborhood byproviding a framework for assessing thevisual and functional merits of improvementsto existing buildings, infill projects and

Erosion of the creek wall atRound Grove Creek

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major redevelopment initiatives. They will beused in conjunction with other regulationsthat are applied to developments and are notintended to preclude the requirements of anycity, state or federal ordinances.

The Focus Quality Places Building BlockFocus Quality Places Building BlockFocus Quality Places Building BlockFocus Quality Places Building BlockFocus Quality Places Building Blockadvocates the use of urban design guidelinesto act as the basic framework for creatinghigh quality environments in which to live,work and play. Throughout the EastwoodHills planning process, participants haveexpressed a desire to create a thriving yetstable neighborhood that respects the natu-ral environment and offers attractive,high-quality, well-designed and well-main-tained places. In order to achieve thisoutcome, design guidelines have been pro-vided for the following areas:• Gateways

• Screening/Transitions

• Linkages

• Access

GatewaysDefinition:Major points of arrival to a neighborhood.

Intent/purpose:• To provide

visual cues thatannounces arrivalinto an area.

• To identify distinctdestinations in theneighborhood.

Guidelines:• Gateway markers should be used to define

the entrances to the neighborhood typicallyplaced at key points of entry. Entrances toresidential areas should incorporate thestyle of marker used at Blue Parkway andSni-A-Bar Road.

• Commercial markers should imitate the styleand scale of the commercial area and shouldbe located at each intersection corner ofmajor commercial centers, specifically thepriority areas recommended in this plan.

Original Neighborhood Markerat Sni-A-Bar & Blue Parkway (photo courtesy Nancy Delaurier)• Architectural

Characterand BuildingMaterials

• Signage

• Lighting

• Parking

• Streetscape

• Open Space

• Landscaping

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IMPLEMENTATIONScreening/TransitionsDefinition:Transition points between two types of areasor uses of different intensity.

Intent/purpose:• To improve the interaction between uses of

differing intensity and scale.

• To provide a compatible transition between uses.

Guidelines:• All new development shall incorporate a transi-

tion zone between the single-family core,multi-family and mixed-use development. Thesetransitions areas shall be enhanced through theuse of landscape buffer zones, neighborhoodmarkers or traffic calming measures

• Use materials of compatible design and scalewhen designing transitions between differentuses and intensities.

• When possible, transitions and screening effortswithin the neighborhood are encouraged to usesofter screening such as landscaping and nativevegetation as opposed to walls or solid fences.If fences are walls are used, there must be abreak at least every 200 feet to allow pedestri-ans a way of getting through.

• Elements such as lighting, planting and signsrelated to the markers should be carefullydesigned to reinforce the gateway.

• The design of the markers should be coordi-nated with the materials and details ofother architectural elements nearby andshould embody the characteristics thatidentify the area.

• Primary street frontage and building en-trances should be oriented toward the gate-way. Where possible, secondary or rear entryfor buildings should be enhanced if orientedtoward gateway.

• Focal points, which incorporate public art,architectural features or landscape elements,should be located at key visual points andprimary entrances to housing developmentsand retail centers.

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• Residential uses should be buffered from com-mercial and industrial uses by screening. Thescreening, to be maintained by the owner,should be located on the commercial or indus-trial property to prevent noise and othernegative disturbances from impacting residen-tial properties. These screening efforts areencouraged to include greenery that effectivelymaintains the privacy and limits disturbances inthe residential area.

• Locate parking to the backsides of the devel-opment in situations where disparate uses areback-to-back with single-family uses. Mitigatenoise, light and other pollution with screeningand buffer zones. If a parking area is locatedalong street frontage, a permeable fence, bermor landscaped screen of trees and shrubsshould be planted or constructed along thestreet frontage.

• Due to the topography of the neighbor-hood, residential areas are often locatedabove commercial and industrial uses. It isimportant to provide appropriate screeningsolutions that will limit noise and distur-bances from those commercial andindustrial uses. Screening may includearchitectural elements such as walls, ter-raced landscaping and the use ofappropriate landscape material.

• Non-residential and multi-family uses that arelocated close to the single-family area shall beof residential scale (not more than two stories)and should include greenspace surrounding thedevelopment.

• Service areas, specifically loading docks anddumpsters, shall be screened from residentialareas and from major thoroughfare with appro-priate landscaping and fencing that includes abuffer of deciduous and evergreen trees andshrubs along a wall or fence within the propertyboundary.

• Residential areas along major roadways, high-ways and interstates shall be protected with anoise barrier to prevent excess road noise fromdisturbing property owners. The costs associ-ated with the construction and maintenance ofthe noise buffers are to be incurred on thehighway contractor/developer.

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IMPLEMENTATIONLinkagesDefinition:Physical and/or visual connections betweenimportant elements, including focal pointsand activity centers, inside and outside theneighborhood.

Intent/purpose:• To strengthen relationships and encourage

movement between important elements inthe neighborhood.

• To improve wayfinding and sense of orientation.

• To help connect a development to surround-ing areas to create a cohesive neighborhoodwith a clear sense of identity.

Guidelines:• Pedestrian linkages shall be accessible to

people with disabilities, offer a variety ofvisual and textural stimuli, provide opportu-nities for rest and relief from the elementsand be designed for safety in terms of slope,materials and visibility.

• Pedestrian linkages shall be designed using aconsistent palette of materials and land-scaping to create a sense of identity and tovisually unify the neighborhood. Elementsinclude street furniture such as benches,trash bins and light fixtures, paving materialssuch as brick edging and, landscaping materialssuch as trees and shrubs.

• Opportunities to link smaller open spaceswith the greenway along the Blue Rivershould be enhanced by creating “green”linkages where possible.

AccessDefinition:The means of approaching, exiting, enter-ing and moving through a site via multiplemodes of transportation. Access must beavailable to all individuals and groups,including disabled individuals.

Intent/purpose:• To maximize opportunities for the public to

utilize the site

• To minimize conflicts between pedestriansand vehicles

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• To promote orderly, visually pleasing andactive street environments for residents,workers and visitors.

• To provide efficient truck access for serviceto building while reducing the potentialnoise and visual effect of these vehicles

• To ensure adequate, safe and efficient emer-gency vehicle access through the neighborhood.

Guidelines:• All access shall meet the requirements of the

Americans with Disabilities Act AccessibilityGuidelines (ADAAG).

• Buildings shall have direct pedestrian connec-tions from public sidewalks to the entrance.

• In commercial or mixed-use areas, frequentpedestrian entrances and pedestrian centereduses are encouraged.

• Safe, attractiveand convenientpedestrian accessshall be providedfrom parking areas,buildings andadjoining proper-ties to reinforcepedestrian traffic inthe neighborhood.

• The pedestrian circulation system will becontinuous and direct and will utilize materi-als of different color and texture when cross-ing vehicular areas.

• Access drives for service and delivery vehicles,if possible should be located in the rear ofthe building and shall not:

- disrupt other vehicular or pedestriancirculation

- visually detract from the fronts of buildings- provide excessive light spill on adjacent

properties- create excess noise and pollution on

adjacent properties

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IMPLEMENTATION• Developments shall provide a clear, under-

standable and landscaped circulation systemthat provides pedestrian linkages betweenbuildings, parking lots and adjacent uses.

• Curb cuts and driveways should be kept to aminimum to optimize the smooth flow ofpedestrian traffic. Shared driveways andentrances are encouraged.

• Developments shall be designed to dis-courage through traffic on residentialstreets and discourage heavy truck trafficin residential areas.

• Developments shall be designed to accommo-date all modes of transportation, especiallypublic transportation.

Crime Prevention MeasuresDefinition:Crime Prevention Through EnvironmentalDesign (CPTED) is a nationally adopted setof guidelines that recommend strategies forthe reduction of crimeIntent/purpose:• To decrease the amount of crime within the

neighborhood

• Increase a sense of security in and around theneighborhood

Guidelines:• Restrict or limit access to areas that are not

easily observed. Access control measuresinclude, but are not limited to, landscaping,signage, screening and lighting to prevent ordiscourage public access to unmonitored areas.

• Promote features that maximize visibility ofpeople, parking areas and building entrances:doors and windows that look out on tostreets and parking areas; pedestrian-friendlysidewalks and streets; front porches; ad-equate nighttime lighting.

• Create or extend a sense of territorial controlusing features that define property lines anddistinguish private spaces from public spacesusing landscape plantings, pavement designs,gateway treatments, and CPTED fences.

• Open space should convey a feeling of open-ness and security. User safety isa primaryconcern of open space design. Blind alley anddead end spaces are not acceptable.

• Development shall be designed to create asafe environment so that strangers andintruders stand out, through measures thatallow full visibility, however create barriers orimpediments to strangers.

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Architectural Character& MaterialsDefinition:The overall building design style and detailof structures including construction materi-als, color and texture, building orientation,height, width, and scale and massing.

Intent/purpose:• To provide consistent design within a

neighborhood

• To incorporate materials, features andsignificant elements that compliment otherstructures in the neighborhood and reinforcean image, identity and sense of place.

• To give human scale to an area or project andmake it inviting to pedestrians,

• To make a space feel comfortable and be useable.

Guidelines:• Architectural materials should reflect and/or

compliment those that predominate in the area.

• All new development and redevelopmentshall adhere to the natural topography ofthe area. The rolling hills and indigenoustrees of the neighborhood are one of itsmost compelling features.

• All residential development should be consis-tent with the quality and character of existingdevelopment and reinforce the desired imageand character of the neighborhood.

• The design of buildings should help reducemass and contribute to human scale develop-ment through use of techniques such asusing more than one color or texture on thefacade, having a defined base and mainentrances, having an articulated façade androof and plane changes within buildingelevations.

• Commercial development adjacent to residen-tial areas should incorporate similar residen-tial design elements, including but notlimited to setbacks, building height, roofform and overall design of area buildings.

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IMPLEMENTATIONStreetscapeDefinition:The streetscape consists of enhancements inthe public domain including the roadway,medians and associated open space, foun-tains, public art, sidewalks, street lighting,pedestrian lighting, traffic signals, signs,benches, trash bins, newspaper and othervending machines, transit stops and shelters.

Intent/purpose:• To provide an attractive, pleasant and visually

interesting environment that is comfortable forall users and encourages desirable activities.

• To create a unique visual identity, sense ofplace and image for the neighborhood.

• To provide a balance of safety, comfort andconvenience for pedestrians and motorists.

• To assist in orientation for both pedestriansand motorists.

• To help make the surrounding developmenthuman scale and user friendly.

Guidelines:• All development and redevelopment projects

should include a streetscape plan for allpublic streets within the development thatincludes all items listed in “definition” above.

• The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority(KCATA) will review all streetscape plans forarterial streets. KCATA will designate locationfor transit stops, transit shelters and pull-offs, which shall be included in thestreetscape plan.

• All streetscape amenities within the neigh-borhood should be compatible, uniform andcreate a cohesive look and feel. Where pos-sible, a common palette of materials shouldbe repeated to create continuity, cohesionand rhythm.

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• All developments fronting a Boulevard orParkway shall conform to the Parks andRecreation’s Tree Master Plan for Boulevardsand Parkways.

• All streetscape plans should include side-walks; benches and trashcans at transit stoplocations.

• Transit stop designs should be consistentthroughout the neighborhood.

• Where sidewalks are present, a minimum3-foot wide grass strip should be providedbetween the sidewalk and the street.

• The design of exterior light fixtures should beconsistent throughout a development and theneighborhood.

• Street furniture should be strategically lo-cated to enhance pedestrian patterns andgathering places.

• Street furniture should be durable, easilymaintained and consistent throughout theneighborhood.

• All streetscape efforts shall be mindful ofdirect line of sight along roadways.

SignageDefinition:A system of display boards or structures usedfor directions, identification, instructions oradvertising: usually consisting of letters,pictures, diagrams, decoration and maps.

Intent/purpose:To provide a clear and interesting system foridentifying businesses or destinations and togive directions to adjacent uses.

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IMPLEMENTATIONGuidelines:• There should be no more than one sign per

facade. Façade signs should be no more than5% of the façade on which they are placed.Whenever possible, business should sharesignage area to limit the number of individualsigns in commercial centers.

• Pylon signs and off-site advertising are notappropriate and monument style signs shallbe encouraged. Signage should utilize du-rable materials such as wood, brick, stoneand metal.

• Signs should be externally lit.

• Sign materials should compliment the materi-als used in surrounding building construction.

• Signage should be simple, clear and legibleand meet all requirements of the Americanswith Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines(ADAAG) for signage.

• The location of signage should not obscureimportant architectural features or site lines.

• Signage should be coordinated in largerproject in terms of sign style, color, scaleand materials.

LightingDefinition:Natural and artificial sources of illumina-tion, particularly street lighting, pedestrianlevel lighting, lighting of signs and architec-tural features.

Intent/purpose:• To enable people within a development or

passing through to comfortably find theirdestinations and conduct their activitiessafely in an attractive, viable environment.

• To enliven an area and highlight the positive,desirable features in the surrounding district.

• To increase the sense of security withoutnegatively impacting other uses throughexcess light spill.

Guidelines:• The design of developments and redevelop-

ments should include a lighting plan to servemultiple purposes, including good vehicularand pedestrian visibility, illumination ofactivity areas and accent lighting for archi-tectural features and landscaping.

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Glare and spillage of light into adjacentproperties is prohibited. Design of thelighting plan with height and spacing, place-ment on the site, the use of cut-off fixtures,shields and other devices that control thedirection of the light.

• The use of wall mounted halogen lighting inresidential areas is prohibited.

• The design of exterior light fixtures should beconsistent throughout a development.

• In commercial and mixed use areas, sidewalksand walkways shall have pedestrian levellighting in addition to street lighting.

ParkingDefinition:Areas designated for temporary storage ofvehicles, either in surface lots or in structures.

Intent/purpose:• To provide temporary vehicle parking that will

not dominate the environment.

• To provide safe, convenient pedestrian accessto the structures that the parking serves.

Guidelines:• Multiple smaller lots are preferable to single

larger lots. Larger surface lots should besubdivided into 40 space blocks with land-scaped islands that include shade trees.

• Parking aisles in off-street parking lots shouldbe aligned perpendicular to the entry orsidewalk of the building that the lot serves in

order to increase pedestrian safety bydecreasing the number of lanes of trafficpedestrians must cross.

• Pedestrian walkways and plazas should beprovided in all parking lots to provide directaccess to the buildings served. Walkwaysshould be visually and spatially separated fromparking and driving aisles through the use ofbollards, lighting,landscapingand paving.

• In general, surface parking lots shall belocated at the sides or rear of structures.Surface parking lots must be screened fromstreets, residential areasand parklands by adecorativepermeablefence, bermor otherlandscapescreen.

Automobile and truck parking areas should belandscaped both on the interior and perimeterof the parking area within the property lines.Landscaping should cover at least 10% of thetotal square footage of the parking area. Thereshould be at least one tree for every 10 parkingspaces in the interior of the parking area.

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IMPLEMENTATIONOpen SpaceDefinition:All areas not occupied by buildings, streetsor parking lots and intended to be usedprimarily by pedestrians.

Guidelines:• Each development, including commercial and

mixed-use developments, should include aclear and understandable system of openspace designed with continuity of landscap-ing, paving material, pathways and unob-structed vistas.

• Open space should be explored as a systemand designed as part of the overall buildingdesign, not considered as “leftover” spaceafter building siting is complete.

• Open space should allow the public opportu-nities for the public to walk, bike or drive toand within developments without conflicts.

• Open space design should include areas thatwill attract activity such as a courtyard withseating, fountain, ornamental planting orgarden, sculpture or public art.

LandscapeDefinition:Plantings, associated hardscape (walls,edges/borders) within public and privateopen space.

Purpose/Intent:• To provide positive space that is used to add

value to the built environment

• To complement and help unify development

• To preserve view corridors

• To balance building massing to providehuman scale and interest.

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Intent/purpose:To provide a setting or context for structuresin a development that can:• Minimize runoff

• Cool and purify the air

• Lower heating and cooling costs

• Provide a habitat for birds and other wildlife

• Provide shade and other comfort for pedestrians

• Muffle noise

• Provide visual screens

• Provide a sense of place and scale

• Contribute to surrounding property values

• Provide a transition between pedestrian andvehicular amenities.

Guidelines:All new projects shall implement a land-scaping plan that:• Preserves healthy attractive plant materials of

a significant size.

• Includes a combination of evergreen anddeciduous plant material.

• Emphasizes low maintenance, water conserv-ing plants that are well adapted to urbanenvironments including native plant materials

• Cluster plant materials to provide plantingsthat are less likely to dry out and are easierto maintain than single scattered plants

• Minimize safety concerns by avoiding land-scaping that may block security lighting,public views into an area and clear views forpedestrians and motorists at mature height

• Includes street tree plantings generallyspaced approximately one street tree per 40lineal feet of street frontage. Size, type andspacing to be approved by City Forester

• Uses a recurring pattern of materials, colors,forms and placement to create a cohesiveappearance throughout the neighborhood.

• The use of native vegetation is stronglyencouraged in all landscaping effortsthroughout the neighborhood.

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IMPLEMENTATIONInfill HousingDefinition:Single-family infill housing is developmentthat provides for new single-family homeson land that is surplus to the needs ofexisting housing.

Intent/purpose:To provide guidelines for proponents, thepublic, municipal staff and advisory com-mittees for the evaluation of single-familyinfill housing.

Guidelines:• Where new infill houses are proposed, new

construction should fit with the overall scaleand character of existing houses.

• Development shall reflect the natural topog-raphy of the neighborhood. Design of thedevelopment should conform to the topogra-phy of the site.

• Infill housing is encouraged to replicate thediverse architectural design of the existinghousing stock within the neighborhood.

• New structures should be designed so thatthe overall massing is in keeping with otherhouses in the immediate area.

• The building of front porches is encouraged toenhance the overall sense of community.

• Proposed new building and redevelopment sitesshould have a minimal impact on adjacent homesand be separated from neighboring residences byvegetation, screening, natural elevation differ-ences or a combination of these features.

• Windows, decks and patios should be locatedso as to minimize the intrusion on the privacyof adjacent properties.

• Detached garages located in the rear of the lothouses are encouraged. Houses that do haveattached garages are encouraged to have thedriveway face the side or rear of the house. Thegarage should be recessed, so that it is not theprimary focal point of the facade.

Houses should be sited to minimize shadowingon adjacent properties.

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Industrial AreasDefinition:Category of property zoning that designatesproperty to be used for industrial purposes

Intent/purpose:Ensure compatible development of industrialareas within the neighborhood

Guidelines:• Project perimeter landscaping shall be inte-

grated with the landscaping of adjacentdevelopment for streetscape continuity.

• Incorporating benches, artwork, landscaping,water and hardscape features into open spaceareas is encouraged.

• Public entrances and primary building elevationsshould face public streets.

• Service facilities, such as loading docks shallbe integrated into the overall design of thebuilding.

• Service facilities, parking lots and open storageareas shall be screened with landscaping andfencing or walls.

• Service facilities and open storage areas shall belocated away from public view and adequatelyscreened from surrounding uses.

• Loading areas shall be separated from pedes-trian and automobile traffic.

• Exterior light fixture design shall be compatiblewith the design and the use of the principalstructure on the site.

• Trash enclosures shall be located so they are notvisible from public rights-of-way and are easilyaccessible by collection trucks.

• Industrial development shall be sensitive tothe natural landscape of the neighborhoodincluding rivers, wetlands, trails and indigenousvegetation.

• Industrial development shall minimizeimpervious cover and utilize the APWA 5600Storm-water Management Best Practices.

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FUNDING SOURCESThe following is a list of development toolsand financing mechanisms that are availablefor use in Kansas City, Missouri. These toolsare used as a catalyst to spark and influencedevelopment in targeted areas. Further infor-mation can be attained by contacting theEconomic Development Corporation ofKansas City, Missouri or the City Planningand Development Department.

TAX ABATEMENTThe lowering or elimination of propertytaxes within a defined geographic area forpurposes of development or redevelopment

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTSA Community Improvement District (CID)may be either a political subdivision or anot-for-profit corporation. CIDs are orga-nized for the purpose of financing a widerange of public-use facilities and establish-ing and managing policies and publicservices relative to the needs of the district

CITY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ADVISORYCOMMITTEE (PIAC) FUNDSPIAC funds are generated from sales tax,which receives requests from citizens andneighborhood groups. The PIAC receivesproject requests from September throughNovember. The committee holds publicmeetings to receive input and requests forproject funds. Individual projects are selectedand funded through the annual city budget.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCKGRANTS (CDBG)This program provides annual grants on aformula basis to many different types ofgrantees through several programs includingentitlement communities, loan guaranteeprograms, disaster recovery areas and em-powerment zones.

business financing toolsand

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COMMUNITY-BASED DEVELOPMENTCORPORATIONSThese organizations offer development assis-tance to communities and neighborhoodslooking to stimulate the area through redevel-opment or new development.

BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT FUNDSFunds that are made available to clean upcontaminated property for redevelopment.

MATCHING OR CHALLENGE GRANTSThere are many organizations throughoutthe local and regional area that providematched funds up to a certain amount ofmoney to finance a program or develop-ment initiative.

CONGESTION MITIGATION ANDAIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FUNDSThe CMAQ are funds that are used forprograms that work to reduce congestionand improve air quality.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM(STP) FUNDSThe STP provides flexible funding that may beused by States and localities for projects on anyFederal highway, including the NHS, bridgeprojects on any public road, transit capitalprojects, and city bus terminals and facilities.

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT(TE) FUNDSThe Transportation Enhancement Programoffers opportunities to take action to inte-grate transportation into our communitiesand the natural environment. Transportationenhancement activities can be stand-aloneprojects or implemented as part of an ongo-ing transportation project.

SBA 504Loans a long-term financing tool for economicdevelopment within a community. The 504Program provides growing businesses withlong-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixedassets, such as land and buildings.

FUNDING SOURCESbusiness financing tools

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SMALL BUSINESS LOAN FUND (SBLF)This program provides fixed asset and capitalloans to small businesses in the metro area.

REVOLVING LOAN FUND (RLF)This program offers financing and techni-cal assistance to new and existing businessowners who are low-to-moderate incomeand lack access to financing from conven-tional banks.

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIALREVOLVING LOAN FUND (NCRLF)This program is open to properties incertain commercial redevelopment areasto improve or purchase fixed assets.

KANSAS CITY MINORITY BUSINESSCAPITAL FUND (MBCF)Acts as a credit enhancement tool forminority business that are unable to obtainsufficient working capital through conven-tional lenders.

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City Planning & Development Department Planning ......EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction The Eastwood Hills Neighborhood is situated just outside of the City’s urban core. This first