88-110-01-A. LIST

The city's residential zoning districts are listed below. When this zoning and development code refers to "residential" zoning districts or "R" districts, it is referring to these districts.

88-110-01-B. DECIPHERING THE NAMES AND MAP SYMBOLS

The R district names (map symbols) are intended to provide a general indication of what is allowed in the district, with the "R" denoting the residential orientation of the district and the numeral providing a general indication of the allowed density, expressed in terms of the required minimum lot area per dwelling unit (in thousands). The R-7.5 district, for example, is a short-hand reference to a residential district that generally allows one dwelling unit per 7,500 square feet of gross site area.

(Ord. No. 170365, § A, 5-25-2017; Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023)

Kansas City's residential (R) zoning districts are primarily intended to create, maintain, and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households and to maintain the desired physical character of existing and developing neighborhoods. While the districts primarily accommodate residential use types, some nonresidential uses are also allowed. The R district standards provide development flexibility, while at the same time helping to ensure that new development is compatible with the city's many neighborhoods. In addition, the regulations offer certainty for property owners, developers, and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed.

(Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023)

88-110-03-A. USE TABLE

Uses are allowed in R zoning districts in accordance with Table 110-1, below.

88-110-03-B. USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

For the purpose of this zoning and development code, uses are classified into "use groups," "use categories," and "specific use types." These are described and defined in 88-805. The first column of Table 110-1 lists the groups, categories, and types allowed in one or more R districts.

88-110-03-C. PERMITTED USES

Uses identified with a "P" in Table 110-1 are permitted as-of-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with any use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-110-03-D. SPECIAL USES

Uses identified with an "S" in Table 110-1 may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of 88-525. Special uses are subject to compliance with any use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-110-03-E. PROHIBITED USES

Uses not listed in the table and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited.

88-110-03-F. USE STANDARDS

The "use standards" column of Table 110-1 identifies use-specific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of whether the use is permitted as-of-right or requires special use approval.

88-110-03-G. SPECIAL STANDARDS ADJACENT TO AND WITHIN 150 FEET OF PARKS, BOULEVARDS, AND PARKWAYS

Additional regulations and restrictions on uses adjacent to parks, boulevards and parkways are imposed in Table 110-1, as follows:

1.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral one "[1]" are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway.

2.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral two "[2]" require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway. (Refer to special use permit procedures in 88-525).

3.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral three "[3]":

a.

are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park or boulevard or within a development node, and

b.

require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any parkway.

Land use restrictions apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of parks, boulevards, and parkways. The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway or the property boundary of the park to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the restricted use type. These restrictions apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the park, boulevard, or parkway.

Further, all uses or development adjacent to and within 150 feet of any boulevard or parkway (not including a park) and within ¼ mile of a development node shall comply with Boulevard and Parkway Standards per 88-323.

Boulevard and Parkway Standards (88-323) apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of, boulevards and parkways (not parks). The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the regulated land use. The standards apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the boulevard or parkway.

(Ord. No. 100299, § 1, 6-10-2010; Ord. No. 120403, § 1, 5-17-2012; Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 130441, § 1, 7-11-2013; Ord. No. 150544, § 1, 7-23-2015; Ord. No. 151013, § A, 12-10-2015; Ord. No. 160341, § 1, 5-12-2016; Ord. No. 170365, § A, 5-25-2017; Ord. No. 170771, § 1, 2-22-2018; Ord. No. 180600, § 1, 8-23-2018; Ord. No. 220398, § 1, 5-19-2022; Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023; Ord. No. 230267, § 1, 5-4-2023; Ord. No. 231047, § 2, 3-7-2024)

88-110-04-A. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPES ALLOWED

The residential uses allowed in R districts must be located in residential buildings. The following residential building types are allowed in R districts. Many residential building types are subject to supplemental standards, as referenced in 88-110-06-C.

P = permitted building type  - = prohibited building type

S = special use permit required

[1] Permitted only in approved open space development or conservation development; subject to 88-110-06-C.4

88-110-04-B. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TYPES DEFINED AND REGULATED

Definitions and regulations for residential building types are as follows:

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Detached House	A detached house is a principal building containing one dwelling unit located on a single lot with private yards on all sides. Detached houses are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2). No more than one detached house may be located on a single lot.
Zero Lot Line House	A zero lot line house is a principal building containing one dwelling unit located on a single lot. The building is shifted to one side of the lot so that there is a more usable side yard on one side of the house and very little or no private yard on the other side. Zero lot line houses are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the zero lot line standards of 88-110-06-C. No more than one zero lot line house may be located on a single lot.
Cottage House	A small detached house that is grouped with other cottages around a shared open space. Cottage houses are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06 (table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the cottage house development standards of 88-110-06-C. Multiple cottage houses may be located on a single lot, subject to the limitation of 88-110-06-C.
Attached House	A building containing multiple dwelling units, each located on its own lot with a common or abutting wall along shared lot lines. Each dwelling unit has its own external entrance. There are two types of attached houses: semi attached houses and townhouses. Attached houses are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the attached house standards of 88-110-06-C. No more than one attached house may be located on a single lot.
	A semi-attached house is an attached house building containing 2 dwelling units, divided by a vertical plane.
	A townhouse is an attached house building containing 3 or more dwelling units, divided by a vertical plane.
Two-unit House	A two-unit house is a building containing 2 dwelling units, both of which are located on a single lot or parcel (also referred to as a "duplex" or "two-flat"). The dwelling units are attached and may be located on separate floors or side-by-side. Two-unit houses are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the two-unit house standards of 88-110-06-C. No more than one two-unit house may be located on a single lot.
Multi-unit House	A multi-unit house is a building containing 3 to 8 dwelling units located on a single lot. Multi-unit houses appear as large detached houses and have only one entrance visible from the street. Multi-unit houses are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the multi-unit house standards of 88-110-06-C. More than one multi-unit house may be located on a single lot, subject to compliance with all applicable lot and building standards.
Colonnade	A colonnade is typically a two- to four-story masonry building with two prominent multi-story colonnade porches, open or enclosed, located on the primary facade. The number of porch levels matches the number of stories of the building. A colonnade contains two units per floor, opening onto a central hall. More than one colonnade may be located on a single lot, subject to compliance with all applicable lot and building standards.
Multiplex	A multiplex is a building containing 3 to 8 dwelling units, each of which has its own external entrance. Multiplexes are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2). More than one multiplex may be located on a single lot, subject to compliance with all applicable lot and building standards and subject to site plan review.
Multi-unit building	A multi-unit building is a building containing 3 or more dwelling units (other than a multiplex or multi-unit house) that share common walls and/or common floors/ceilings. Multi-unit buildings are typically served by one or more common building entrances. Multi-unit buildings are subject to the lot and building standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the Multi-unit building standards of 88-110-06-C. More than one multi-unit building may be located on a single lot, subject to compliance with all applicable lot and building standards.

 

(Ord. No. 120893, § 1, 11-8-2012; Ord. No. 130441, § 1, 7-11-2013; Ord. No. 170365, § A, 5-25-2017; Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023; Ord. No. 250285, § 1, 4-17-2025)

Different development options are offered in R districts to accommodate a variety of community and lifestyle choices. Open space development and conservation development standards apply only to properties meeting the standards of 88-410. In all other cases conventional development standards apply.

88-110-05-A. CONVENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

"Conventional development" is any development that is not part of an approved open space development or conservation development. Lot and building standards for conventional development can be found in 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2).

88-110-05-B. OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT

The open space development option allows smaller lots and other flexible lot and building standards in exchange for the provision of common open space that is not typically provided in a conventional development. Lot and building standards for open space development can be found in 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2). Additional open space development standards are included in 88-410.

88-110-05-C. CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT

The conservation development option allows even greater flexibility in exchange for the provisions of a greater amount of common open space than required for open space developments. Lot and building standards for conservation development can be found in 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2). Additional conservation development standards are included in 88-410.

(Ord. No. 130441, § 1, 7-11-2013; Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023)

88-110-06-A. GENERAL

This section establishes basic lot and building standards for development in R districts, except for development on infill residential lots, which are governed by the lot and building standards set forth in Section 88-110-07. The standards vary based on zoning classification, building type and development type. These standards are not to be interpreted as a guarantee that allowed densities and development yields can be achieved on every lot. Other factors, such as off-street parking requirements, central water and wastewater service availability, and others may limit development more than these standards.

88-110-06-B. BASIC STANDARDS

All residential and nonresidential development in R districts, except for development on infill residential lots, must comply with the lot and building standards of Table 110-2, unless otherwise expressly provided by the building type-specific standards of 88-110-06-C. Nonresidential development in R districts must comply with the "conventional" development standards of Table 110-2. General exceptions to lot and building standards and rules for measuring compliance can be found in 88-820.

Table 110-2
Lot and Building Standards

88-110-06-C. BUILDING-TYPE SPECIFIC STANDARDS

1.

ZERO LOT LINE HOUSES

Zero lot line houses are subject to the standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2), except as expressly modified by the following zero lot line house standards:

(a)

Zero lot line building arrangements require that the planning for all house locations be done at the same time. Because the exact location of each house is predetermined, greater flexibility in site planning is possible, while ensuring that neighborhood character is maintained.

(b)

The side setback on one side of the lot may be reduced to as little as zero. The zero-setback side may not abut a street or a lot that is not part of the zero lot line development. The minimum combined side setback requirements of 88-110-06-B apply on the "non-zero" side, which means that a lot with a zero side setback on one side must provide a setback equal to at least 20% of the lot width on the opposite side of the lot.

(c)

Eaves on the side of a house with a reduced setback may project over the abutting lot line only if a perpetual eave overhang easement at least 5 feet in width is provided on the lot abutting the zero lot line property line, which, with the exception of walls and/or fences, must be kept clear of structures. The easement must be shown on the plat and incorporated into each deed transferring title on the property.

(d)

When the zero lot line house's exterior wall or eaves are set back less than 2 feet from the abutting side lot line, a perpetual maintenance easement at least 5 feet in width must be provided on the lot abutting the zero lot line property line, which, with the exception of walls and/or fences, must be kept clear of structures. The easement must be shown on the plat and incorporated into each deed transferring title on the property. This provision is intended to ensure the ability to conduct maintenance and upkeep activities on the zero lot line house.

(e)

Windows or other openings that allow for visibility into the side yard of the lot abutting the zero-setback side lot are not allowed on zero lot line houses. Windows that do not allow visibility into the side yard of the abutting lot, such as clerestory windows or translucent windows, are allowed, subject to compliance with the building code.

2.

COTTAGE HOUSE

Cottage house developments are subject to the standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2), except as expressly modified by the following cottage house development standards:

(a)

DEVELOPMENT SIZE

Cottage house developments must contain at least 4 and no more than 12 cottage houses. A development site may contain more than one cottage house development.

(b)

LOT SIZE

(1)

In the R-7.5, R-6 and R-5 districts the minimum required lot area per cottage unit is 50% of the minimum lot area per unit standard of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2).

(2)

In the R-2.5 district the minimum required lot area per cottage unit is 75% of the minimum lot area per unit standard of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2).

(3)

In the R-1.5, R-0.5 and R-0.3 districts the minimum lot area per unit standard of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) applies.

(c)

FLOOR AREA

(1)

The total floor area of each cottage may not exceed either 1.5 times the area of the main floor or 1,250 square feet, whichever is less. Attached garages are counted in the calculation of total floor area.

(2)

The maximum main floor area for cottages is 850 square feet. For the purposes of this calculation, the area of interior stairways may be allocated between floors served.

(d)

SETBACKS AND BUILDING SEPARATION

All structures within cottage house developments must be set back at least 15 feet from property lines abutting streets and 10 feet from other property lines along the outer perimeter of the cottage house development site. When vehicular access to a cottage housing development is from an alley, a 4-foot minimum rear setback is allowed. All buildings within the cottage house development must be separated by a minimum distance of 10 feet.

(e)

BUILDING HEIGHT

Cottage houses may not exceed 18 feet in height, except that pitched roofs with a minimum pitch of 6:12 may extend up to 25 feet in height. All parts of a roof above 18 feet in height must be pitched.

(f)

OPEN SPACE

Each cottage unit must have 150 square feet of private, contiguous, usable open space adjacent to each dwelling unit, for the exclusive use of the cottage resident. Such private open space must be oriented toward the common open space as much as possible, with no dimension less than 10 feet.

All cottages must have a roofed porch at least 80 square feet in area with a minimum dimension of 8 feet on any side.

3.

ATTACHED HOUSE

Attached houses are subject to the standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 1102), except as expressly modified or supplemented by the following attached house standards.

(a)

The minimum lot width for an attached house is 18 feet.

(b)

The minimum lot area per unit requirements of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) apply to attached house projects on a project-wide basis, meaning that the total area of the attached house site, including common areas comprising up to 20% of the overall site, may be counted as lot area. Common areas may include commonly owned open space, access drives and parking areas. Such common areas may also be included in setback calculations.

(c)

No side setback is required for common or abutting walls. The minimum total (combined) side setback standard of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) applies along the sides of the building that do not have common or abutting walls.

(d)

Common or abutting walls must be shared for at least 50% of their length.

(e)

On corner lots, either the rear setback or side setback may be reduced to zero. However, the remaining side or rear setback must comply with the standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2).

(f)

The minimum total (combined) side setback standard of Section 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) applies along the sides of the building that do not have common or abutting walls.

(g)

The front façade of any attached house may not include more than 40% garage wall area.

(h)

Townhouse buildings may not contain more than 9 attached dwelling units.

4.

TWO-UNIT HOUSES AND SEMI-ATTACHED HOUSES ON CORNER LOTS

Under the conventional development option, two-unit houses and semi-attached houses are subject to the standards of Section 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2). In approved open space or conservation developments two-unit houses and semi-attached houses are allowed on corner lots in all R districts except R-80. In R-10, R-7.5 and R-6 districts they are subject to the following additional standards.

(a)

Two-unit houses and semi-attached houses are allowed on corner lots in situations in which such building types would not otherwise be allowed because they can be designed so each unit is oriented towards a different street. This gives the two-unit house and the semi-attached house the overall appearance of a detached house when viewed from either street.

(b)

The corner lot must comply with the minimum lot area standard of the subject zoning district. No lot with less than 3,000 square feet of lot area may be used for the corner lot option.

(c)

Each dwelling unit within the two-unit house or semi-attached house must have its address, main entrance, and garage oriented towards a separate street frontage. Conversion of an existing detached house may provide one main entrance with internal access to both units.

5.

MULTI-UNIT HOUSE (includes Multiplex)

Multi-unit houses are subject to the standards of Section 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as expressly modified or supplemented by the following standards.

(a)

The street-facing façade of a multi-unit house may have only one visible entrance to the building. If the building is located on a corner lot, one building entrance may be visible from each street.

(b)

Visible building entrances must be clearly emphasized by any one of the following means:

(1)

covered porch or canopy;

(2)

transom and sidelight windows;

(3)

pilasters and pediment; or

(4)

other significant architectural treatment that emphasizes the entrance. (Simple trim around the doorway does not meet this standard.)

(c)

Patio-style doors, such as sliding glass doors, may not be used for main entrance doors.

(d)

A pedestrian circulation system must be provided that connects residential entrances to adjacent public rights-of-way and to parking areas and other on-site facilities.

(e)

Surface parking and parking within accessory structures must be located behind the front building line and otherwise concealed from view of abutting streets. Parking areas may not be located directly between the principal building and the street or within any required side setback area. Surface parking and the edge of the driveway from the right-of-way to any parking area or structure must be landscaped in accordance with 88-425-05 and 88-425-06.

(f)

The front façade of new multi-unit houses may not exceed 40 feet in width. Buildings may exceed this limitation if the street-facing plane of the building is broken into horizontal modules that comply with the following standards:

(1)

Each module must be no greater than 30 feet and no less than 10 feet in width and must be distinguished from adjacent modules by a change in the wall plane of at least 16 inches in depth. For buildings that are 3 or more stories in height, the width of the module may be increased to 40 feet.

(2)

Each module must have a corresponding change in the roofline.

(3)

Each module must be distinguished from the adjacent module by at least one of the following means:

a.

changes in material colors, types or textures;

b.

changes in the building and/or parapet height;

c.

changes in the architectural details such as decorative banding, reveals, stone, or tile accents;

d.

change in window pattern; and

e.

the use of balconies and recesses.

(f)

Architecture of the multi-unit house shall be designed in context with and reflect the predominant characteristics of other residential buildings within 500 feet of the exterior property lines of the multiunit house, in regard to scale, roof pitch, material, ingress/egress, and fenestration.

6.

COLONNADE BUILDING

A colonnade building is subject to the standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as expressly modified or supplemented by the following standards.

a.

The street-facing façade of a colonnade building may have only one visible entrance to the building. If the building is located on a corner lot, one building entrance may be visible from each street.

b.

Visible building entrances must be clearly emphasized by any one of the following means:

1.

covered porch or canopy;

2.

transom and sidelight windows;

3.

pilasters and pediment; or

4.

other significant architectural treatment that emphasizes the entrance. (Simple trim around the doorway does not meet this standard.)

c.

Patio-style doors, such as sliding glass doors, may not be used for main entrance doors.

d.

A colonnade building must have porches available to each unit of the building. The porch must be a minimum of 5 feet in depth. On the main street-facing façade, porches must be located on each side of the main entrance, extending the full height of the building. If the building is on a corner lot, additional porches may be located on the side façade. Basement units are not required to have a porch.

e.

Cladding must be of brick, stone, or acceptable materials. Stucco may also be used on the upper stories of secondary façades.

f.

The main roof of a colonnade building must be flat, with a parapet that may include a hipped roof element.

g.

A pedestrian circulation system must be provided that connects residential entrances to adjacent public rights-of-way and to parking areas and other on-site facilities.

h.

Surface parking and parking within accessory structures must be located at the rear of the building and otherwise concealed from view of abutting streets. Parking areas may not be located directly between the principal building and the street or within any required side setback area. Surface parking area, and the edge of the driveway from the right-of-way to any parking area or structure, must be landscaped in accordance with 88-425-05 and 88-425-06.

i.

The front façade of a new colonnade building may not exceed 40 feet in width. Buildings may exceed this limitation if the street-facing plane of the building is broken into horizontal modules that comply with the following standards:

1.

Each module must be no greater than 30 feet and no less than 10 feet in width and must be distinguished from adjacent modules by a change in the wall plane of at least 16 inches in depth. For buildings that are 3 or more stories in height, the width of the module may be increased to 40 feet.

2.

Each module must have a corresponding change in the roofline.

3.

Each module must be distinguished from the adjacent module by at least one of the following means:

i.

changes in material colors, types or textures;

ii.

changes in the building and/or parapet height;

iii.

changes in the architectural details such as decorative banding, reveals, stone, or tile accents; and

iv.

change in window pattern.

j.

Architecture of the colonnade building shall be designed in context with and reflect the predominant characteristics of other residential buildings within 500 feet of the exterior property lines of the building, in regard to scale, roof pitch, material, ingress/egress, and fenestration.

k.

Colonnade buildings shall be designed in accordance with one of the following types:

1.

Classical Colossal Column Porch distinctive for Neoclassical styling featuring smooth or fluted Colossal columns of the Classical Order that rise the full height of the dark brick façade;

2.

Combined Column Porch featuring columns that extend more than one story in height and support a smaller column of different material and design or the reverse — columns that extend one story and support columns that extend upward for several stories;

3.

Square Brick Column Porch, a simpler version comprised of square brick columns;

4.

Transitional Enclosed Colonnade, this version retains the design of the original porch projections, but are enclosed and integrated with the interior living space.

5.

Courtyard Colonnaded Apartments: Colonnaded courtyard apartment are sets of three to seven buildings arranged in a U-shaped pattern around a courtyard with the courtyard opened to the street. The main façades of the buildings fact onto the courtyard.

7.

MULTI-UNIT BUILDING

Multi-unit buildings (i.e., buildings containing 3 or more dwelling units, other than multi-unit houses) are subject to the standards of 88-110-06-B (Table 110-2) except as modified or supplemented by the following standards.

(a)

Visible building entrances to dwelling units on the ground floor must be clearly emphasized by any one of the following means:

(1)

covered porch or canopy;

(2)

transom and sidelight windows;

(3)

pilasters and pediment; or

(4)

other significant architectural treatment that emphasizes the entrance. (Simple trim around the doorway does not meet this standard.)

(b)

Patio-style doors, such as sliding glass doors, may not be used for main entrance doors.

(c)

A pedestrian circulation system must be provided that connects residential entrances to adjacent public rights-of-way and to parking areas and other on-site facilities.

(d)

Surface parking and parking within accessory structures must be located behind front building line or otherwise screened from view of abutting streets. Parking areas may not be located directly between the principal building and the street or within any required side setback area. Surface parking and the edge of the driveway from the right-of-way to any parking area or structure must be landscaped in accordance with 88-425-05 and 88-425-06.

(e)

Street-facing walls that are greater than 50 feet in length must be articulated with bays, projections, recesses or other design elements that effectively break-up the mass of the building.

88-110-06-D. A lot shall be occupied by only one principal building and any customarily accessory uses, unless otherwise approved.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 120893, § 1, 11-8-2012; Ord. No. 130441, § 1, 7-11-2013; Ord. No. 150600, § A, 7-23-2015; Ord. No. 160759, § 1, 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 170365, § A, 5-25-2017; Ord. No. 190911, § B, 12-5-2019; Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023; Ord. No. 250285, § 2, 4-17-2025)

88-110-07-A. PURPOSE

1)

The purpose of these standards is to

a.

Ensure that residential development in established neighborhoods is generally consistent with the form, bulk, placement, and scale of the existing residential buildings of the same building type, as defined in 88-110-04; and

b.

Stimulate investment in established neighborhoods; and

c.

Provide sufficient flexibility to allow incremental evolution of established neighborhoods to meet the community's changing needs.

88-110-07-B. APPLICABILITY

Infill residential development shall mean any residential development (whether existing, new construction, or modification to an existing residential structure) on an infill residential lot as defined in this zoning and development code. Such development shall follow the standards of this section.

88-110-07-C. INFILL RESIDENTIAL CONTEXT AREA

These standards aim to ensure that proposed development generally conforms to the context of established neighborhoods. To accomplish this a context area shall be established for the property upon which the development is proposed. That area shall be all lots lying in whole or in part within 200 feet of the subject property and located on the same block face, excluding any lot zoned nonresidential, developed with a nonresidential building, or a residential building type not allowed by the zoning of the subject property.

Image depicting the Infill Residential Context Area

Infill residential lots on block faces with 2 or fewer developed lots, shall follow the conventional development standards reduced by 25%. For example, if the conventional development standard in question is the minimum side yard setback at 10% of the lot width, the applied setback will be 7.5% of the lot width.

88-110-07-D. LOT AND BUILDING STANDARDS

1.

GENERAL

a)

The following standards shall apply to all residential districts - R-80, R-10, R-7.5, R-6, R-5, R-2.5, R-1.5, R-0.75, R-0.5, and R-0.3.

b)

Required building setback shall be pursuant to this section or the platted building line, whichever is greater.

2.

LOT DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

a)

Lot area shall be between 75% to 150% of the average of all lots in the infill residential context area.

b)

Lot width shall be between 75% to 150% of the average of all lots in the infill residential context area.

3.

BUILDING DEPTH DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

a)

FRONT SETBACK RANGE - The front setback shall be no less than nor greater than the front setbacks provided by the existing residential buildings in the infill residential context area.

b)

FRONT SETBACK RANGE FOR CORNER LOTS - On corner lots, a building shall be setback no lesser than nor greater than that provided by the existing residential buildings on both block faces (Figure 1); however, in no case shall it encroach the sight triangle (Figure 2).

For this section, the sight triangle shall be that area from the inside of the intersecting property lines away from and along the said property lines a distance of 15 feet in both directions then connecting these points with a line.

c)

MINIMUM REAR SETBACK - 25% of the lot depth or a maximum of 30 feet, whichever is less.

4.

BUILDING WIDTH DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

a)

MINIMUM INTERIOR SIDE SETBACK - The side setback shall be 10% of the lot width or 5 feet, whichever is less.

b)

MAXIMUM BUILDING WIDTH - The building width shall not exceed 125% of the widest of the two nearest buildings in the infill residential context area. The width of an existing structure shall be measured as the width of the building at the front building line.

When the required minimum building width is wider than what the side setback permits, the side setback requirement shall apply. In all other circumstances, the maximum building width applies.

5.

LOT COVERAGE STANDARDS

a)

MAXIMUM BUILDING COVERAGE - 50% of the lot area.

b)

MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE - The maximum impervious surface coverage shall not exceed 75% of the lot area.

6.

HEIGHT

a)

Residential buildings with a roof pitch between 0:12 and 3:12 and between 9:12 and 12:12 may not exceed the height, in full (not partial) stories, of the greater of the two nearest residential buildings of the same building type on the same block face. For this provision, a full story shall be considered 12 feet high and the number of stories shall be determined as viewed from the street. For example, whether the tallest of the two adjacent residential buildings, as viewed from the street, appears to be 2 full stories or 2½ stories 24 feet shall be the maximum height permitted on the subject property.

b)

All other residential buildings shall not exceed the height, in full (not partial) stories, of the greater of the two nearest buildings of the same building type on the same block face, based upon said their number of stories, plus 6 feet. For this provision, a full story shall be 12' high and the number of stories shall be determined as viewed from the street. For example, whether the tallest of the two adjacent residential buildings, as viewed from the street, appears to be 2 full stories or 2½ stories 30 feet shall be the maximum height permitted on the subject property.

c)

The height of the proposed residential building shall be measured from the average grade at ground level to the top of the main wall below the roofs eave. For buildings with dormers on the front façade, the top of the wall below the eave of the dormer shall be included in the height if the dormer exceeds 50% of the width of the façade.

88-110-07-E. INFILL VEHICULAR USE STANDARDS

a.

DRIVEWAYS - When an improved alley is present, driveways from the street are prohibited. When an improved alley is not present, driveways from the street shall be permitted only when 51% or more of the homes in the infill residential context area have a driveway from the same street. The city planning and development director is authorized to allow driveways from streets where fewer than 51% of the homes in the infill residential context area have them only when such a driveway is shared with at least one adjacent home, any garage the driveways lead to is not visible from the street, the driveway does not exceed 12 feet in width in the front yard, and subject to recording a cross-access easement. For this section, improved shall mean paved with a hard surface or gravel. It shall not mean that such alleys must be improved to current Public Works Department standards.

b.

Attached garages visible from the street shall be permitted only when 51% or more of homes in the infill residential context area have attached garages visible from the street.

c.

When attached garages are visible from the street the garage door shall not occupy more than 40% of the width of the ground-level façade. This applies to garages under the main floor level as well as garages adjacent to the main floor level. Where the garage is below the main floor level, measurements to determine the maximum façade percentage shall be at the grade closest to the main floor level.

d.

Detached garages shall be in the rear yard.

e.

Areas not discussed above shall follow the standards outlined in section 88-420 Parking and Loading Standards of the Zoning and Development Code.

88-110-07-F. OTHER USE STANDARDS

a.

The city planning and development director shall have discretion to approve any proposed project which falls within 10% or less than a foot, whichever is less, of any requirement contained in these infill residential development standards.

(Ord. No. 220997, § 1, 1-5-2023)

88-120-01-A. LIST

The city's office, business, and commercial zoning districts are listed below. When this zoning and development code refers to "office" or "business" zoning districts or "O" or "B" districts, respectively, it is referring to these districts.

88-120-01-B. DECIPHERING THE NAMES AND MAP SYMBOLS

The map symbols and district names shown above provide only a general, relative indication of the types and scale of uses allowed within respective districts. When these districts are identified on the zoning map they will include at least one other essential information component: an intensity designator, which will be identified by a dash and a numeral following the initial letter or letter-number combination, as in B2-2 (B2 dash 2). The intensity designator establishes the allowable intensity of development and applicable lot and building standards (see also 88-120-04).

88-120-02-A. GENERAL

Kansas City's office (O) and business (B) zoning districts are primarily intended to accommodate office, retail, service, business, and commercial uses and to ensure that O- and B-zoned areas are compatible with their surroundings in terms of physical character and operating characteristics.

88-120-02-B. O, OFFICE DISTRICTS

O zoning districts are primarily intended to accommodate professional and administrative office uses.

88-120-02-C. B, BUSINESS DISTRICTS

B zoning districts are primarily intended to accommodate and promote neighborhood- and community-serving retail sales or service uses, as well as mixed-use development consisting of business uses on a building's lower floors and residential uses on upper floors. This type of vertical, mixed-use development is encouraged in many areas of the city because it reflects the city's traditional urban, pedestrian-oriented character. Encouraging residential development in mixed-use zoning districts also provides increased housing choice and opportunities to promote higher density housing. The B districts are distinguished primarily on the basis of allowed uses and commercial floor area limits.

1.

B1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 1

The primary purpose of the B1, Neighborhood Business 1 district is to accommodate small-scale retail and service uses that serve the day-to-day convenience needs of nearby residents. B1 zoning is primarily intended to be applied in compact nodes at intersections or in a cohesive linear fashion along relatively narrow streets that have slow traffic speeds and volumes (compared to multi-lane, major streets).

2.

B2, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 2

The primary purpose of the B2, Neighborhood Business 2 district is to accommodate small-to moderate-scale retail and service uses that serve the day-to-day convenience needs of nearby residents as well as a the occasional needs of residents within a larger trade area. The primary difference between the B1 and B2 districts is that B2 permits a broader range of uses and businesses with a larger floor area.

3.

B3, COMMUNITY BUSINESS

The primary purpose of the B3, Community Business district is to accommodate a broad range of retail and service uses, often in the physical form of shopping centers or larger buildings than found in the B1 and B2 districts. In addition to accommodating development with a different physical form than typically found in B1 and B2 districts, the B3 district is also intended to accommodate some types of destination-oriented commercial uses that draw from a larger trade area than the types of neighborhood-serving uses found in B1 and B2 districts. The B3 district is primarily intended to be applied to large sites that have primary access to major streets. It may also be used along smaller streets to accommodate retail and service use types that are not allowed in B1 and B2 districts.

4.

B4, HEAVY BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL 4

The primary purpose of the B4, Heavy Business/Commercial district is to accommodate "heavier" commercial activities and a limited range of industrial uses with operating characteristics that make them generally incompatible with mixed-use or neighborhood-oriented environments.

88-120-03-A. USE TABLE

Uses are allowed in O and B zoning districts in accordance with Table 120-1, below.

88-120-03-B. USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

For the purpose of this zoning and development code, uses are classified into "use groups," "use categories," and "specific use types." These are described and defined in 88-805. The first column of Table 120-1 lists the groups, categories, and types allowed in one or more O or B districts.

88-120-03-C. PERMITTED USES

Uses identified with a "P" in Table 120-1 are permitted as-of-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with any use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-120-03-D. SPECIAL USES

Uses identified with an "S" in Table 120-1 may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with any special use permit procedures of 88-525. Special uses are subject to compliance with the use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-120-03-E. PROHIBITED USES

Uses not listed in the table and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited.

88-120-03-F. USE STANDARDS

The "use standards" column of Table 120-1 identifies use-specific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of whether the use is permitted as-of-right or requires special use approval.

88-120-03-G. SPECIAL STANDARDS ADJACENT TO AND WITHIN 150 FEET OF PARKS, BOULEVARDS, AND PARKWAYS

Additional regulations and restrictions on uses adjacent to parks, boulevards and parkways are imposed in Table 120-1, as follows:

1.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral one "[1]" are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway.

2.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral two "[2]" require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway. (Refer to special use permit procedures in 88-525).

3.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral three "[3]":

a.

are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park or boulevard or within a development node, and

b.

require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any parkway.

Land use restrictions apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of parks, boulevards, and parkways. The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway or the property boundary of the park to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the restricted use type. These restrictions apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the park, boulevard, or parkway.

Further, all uses or development adjacent to and within 150 feet of any boulevard or parkway (not including a park) and within ¼ mile of a development node shall comply with Boulevard and Parkway Standards per 88-323.

Boulevard and Parkway Standards (88-323) apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of, boulevards and parkways (not parks). The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the regulated land use. The standards apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the boulevard or parkway.

88-120-03-H. SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA KNOWN AS THE COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA

Additional restrictions on uses located within the Country Club Plaza are imposed in Table 120-1, as follows:

1.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral four "[4]" are prohibited within the Country Club Plaza.

2.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral five "[5]" require special use permit approval if located within the Country Club Plaza. (Refer to special use permit procedures in 88-525.)

3.

Detached houses are prohibited within the Country Club Plaza.

(Ord. No. 100299, § 1, 6-10-2010; Ord. No. 100773, § 1, 1-13-2011; Ord. No. 120403, § 1, 5-17-2012; Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 150233, § 1, 5-28-2015; Ord. No. 150313, § A, 4-30-2015; Ord. No. 150544, § 1, 7-23-2015; Ord. No. 151013, § A, 12-10-2015; Ord. No. 151036, § 1, 1-7-2016; Ord. No. 160341, § 1, 5-12-2016; Ord. No. 160759, § 1, 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 170061, § A, 3-23-2017; Ord. No. 170771, § 1, 2-22-2018; Ord. No. 220398, § 1, 5-19-2022; Ord. No. 230267, § 1, 5-4-2023; Ord. No. 231047, § 2, 3-7-2024; Ord. No. 240861, § 4, 9-26-2024; Ord. No. 250530, § 1, 9-11-2025; Ord. No. 250639, § 1, 9-11-2025)

88-120-04-A. GENERAL

This section establishes basic lot and building standards for all development in O and B districts. The standards that apply vary according to the intensity designator that is attached to the zoning district symbol. These intensity designators are identified by the numeral following the dash (-) in the district name, as in "B1-2" (B1 dash 2).

88-120-04-B. BASIC STANDARDS

All residential and nonresidential development in O and B districts must comply with the lot and building standards of Table 120-2, except as otherwise expressly provided. General exceptions to lot and building standards and rules for measuring compliance can be found in 88-820.

Table 120-2

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Lot and Building Standards (O and B Districts)	-1	-2	-3	-4	-5
Lot Size
» Min. lot area (square feet)	None	None	None	None	None
» Min. lot area per unit (sq. ft.)
» in single purpose residential building	1,250	750	400	300	200
» mixed-use building 3	None	None	None	None	None
» Min. lot width (feet)	None	None	None	None	None
Floor area ratio
» Maximum	1.4	2.2	3.0	4.0	6.0
Min. Front Setback 1,4
» Abutting residential district	1	1	1	1	1
» Not abutting R district	None	None	None	None	None
Min. Rear Setback 4
» Abutting residential district
» % of lot depth	25	25	25	25	25
» Maximum required (feet)	30	30	30	30	30
» Not abutting R district	None	None	None	None	None
Side Setback
» Abutting residential district	2	2	2	2	2
» Not abutting R district	None	None	None	None	None
Maximum Height 5
» Mixed-use buildings 3	40	50	60	70	None
» All other buildings	35	45	55	65	None
Notes to Table 120-2 1 Front setback required only when O- or B-zoned lot abuts R-zoned lot with frontage on the same street. In such cases, the O- or B-zoned lot must match the platted front setback of the abutting R-zoned lot. If there is no platted setback, the O- or B-zoned lot must provide at least 50% of the front setback that applies to the abutting R-zoned lot. 2 Side setback required only when the side yard of an O- or B-zoned lot abuts R-zoned lots. In such cases, the O- or B-zoned lot must provide the same side setback as required for the abutting R-zoned lot. 3 Only mixed-use buildings that comply with the ground-floor commercial space requirements of 88-120-07 are eligible to use the mixed-use building density and height provisions of Table 120-2. 4 Buffer and setback regulations of 88-425 apply. 5 For buildings located within the Country Club Plaza, building heights shall be limited or allowed to the heights and stories as shown on the Bowl Concept Map attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference.

 

88-120-04-C. A lot shall be occupied by only one principal building and any customarily accessory uses, unless otherwise approved.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 151036, § 1, 1-7-2016; Ord. No. 190911, § B, 12-5-2019; Ord. No. 250639, § 2, 9-11-2025)

88-120-05-A. B1 DISTRICT

Commercial buildings in B1 districts may not include more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area on any single floor, except that food stores (groceries) may include up to 25,000 square feet of gross floor area on a single floor.

88-120-05-B. B2 DISTRICT

Commercial buildings in B2 districts may not include more than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area on any single floor, except that food stores (groceries) may include up to 45,000 square feet of gross floor area on a single floor.

88-120-05-C. B3 DISTRICT.

No floor area limit applies to commercial buildings in B3 districts, except that commercial buildings with more than 75,000 square feet of gross floor area on a single floor must be reviewed and approved in accordance with the development plan review procedures of 88-517.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 120939, § 2, 12-20-2012)

The gross floor area of allowed industrial establishments in the B4 district may not exceed 25,000 square feet.

Only buildings that comply with the following requirements are allowed to use the mixed-use building density and height requirements of Table 120-2:

88-120-07-A. In all O and B districts, for new construction (not including rehabilitation or renovation), the minimum floor-to-ceiling height of all ground floor space in the building must be at least 13 feet.

88-120-07-B. Commercial and other nonresidential uses allowed in the subject zoning districts must occupy at least 800 square feet or 50% of the building's ground floor area, whichever is greater.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 150313, § A, 4-30-2015)

88-120-08-A. O AND B DISTRICTS

All allowed office, business, service and commercial activities in O and B zoning districts must be conducted within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise expressly stated. This requirement does not apply to off-street parking or loading areas, automated teller machines, outdoor dining areas, or any drive-through facilities that may be allowed in such districts. It is also not intended to prohibit outdoor retail sales as permitted by 88-366.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 170806, § A, 10-12-2017)

88-130-01-A. LIST

The city's downtown zoning districts are listed below. When this ordinance refers to downtown zoning districts or "D" districts, it is referring to these districts.

88-130-01-B. DECIPHERING THE NAMES AND MAP SYMBOLS

The map symbols and district names shown above provide only a general, relative indication of the types and scale of uses allowed within respective districts. When these districts are identified on the zoning map they will include at least one other essential information component: an intensity designator, which will be identified by a dash and a numeral following the initial letter-number combination, as in DX-5 (DX dash 5). The intensity designator establishes the allowable intensity of development and applicable lot and building standards (see also 88-130-05).

88-130-02-A. GENERAL

The general purposes of the downtown (D) districts are to:

1.

implement the goals and policies of the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan;

2.

maintain and enhance the downtown core as a high-intensity, mixed-use center;

3.

attract a mix of residential and neighborhood-serving uses in the areas adjacent to the downtown core;

4.

create and enhance pedestrian-oriented streets to preserve retail vitality and enhance the quality of life for downtown residents, workers, and visitors;

5.

establish standards for building facades, ground floor uses, and parking that enhance the vitality and appeal of the downtown area; and

6.

provide a streamlined review and approval process for development proposals that are consistent with the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan.

88-130-02-B. DC, DOWNTOWN CORE

The DC, Downtown Core district is primarily intended to promote high-intensity office and employment growth within the downtown core. The DC district regulations recognize and support downtown's role as a center of regional importance and as a primary hub for business, communications, office, government, retail, cultural, educational, visitor accommodations, and entertainment. The district regulations are primarily intended to accommodate a broad mix of office, commercial, public, recreation, and entertainment uses. The DC district also accommodates residential development, both in a stand-alone high-density form and mixed with office and retail uses.

88-130-02-C. DX, DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE

The DX, Downtown Mixed-Use district is primarily intended to accommodate office, commercial, custom manufacturing, public, institutional, and residential development, generally at lower intensities than in the DC district. The DX district promotes a mix of land uses both horizontally (i.e., adjacent to one another) and vertically (i.e., within the same building).

88-130-02-D. DR, DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL

The DR, Downtown Residential district is primarily intended to accommodate residential development and small-scale commercial uses on lower floors, with residential units above.

"D" zoning may be applied only within the area bounded by the Missouri River on the north or the North Kansas City/Kansas City city limits between the Missouri River and the Paseo Bridge on the north; the Kansas-Missouri state line on the west; 31st Street on the south; and Woodland Avenue on the east.

(Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 220804, § 1, 9-22-2022)

88-130-04-A. USE TABLE

Uses are allowed in the D zoning districts in accordance with Table 130-1, below.

88-130-04-B. USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

For the purpose of this zoning and development code, uses are classified into "use groups," "use categories," and "specific use types." These are described and defined in 88-805. The first column of Table 130-1 lists the groups, categories, and types allowed in one or more D districts.

88-130-04-C. PERMITTED USES

Uses identified with a "P" in Table 130-1 are permitted as-of-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with any use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-130-04-D. SPECIAL USES

Uses identified with an "S" in Table 130-1 may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of 88-525. Special uses are subject to compliance with any use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-130-04-E. PROHIBITED USES

Uses not listed in the use table and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited.

88-130-04-F. USE STANDARDS

The "use standards" column of Table 130-1 identifies use-specific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of whether the use is permitted as-of-right or requires special use approval.

88-130-04-G. SPECIAL STANDARDS ADJACENT TO AND WITHIN 150 FEET OF PARKS, BOULEVARDS, AND PARKWAYS

Additional regulations and restrictions on uses adjacent to parks, boulevards and parkways are imposed in table 130-1, as follows:

1.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral one "[1]" are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway.

2.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral two "[2]" require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway. (Refer to special use permit procedures in 88-525).

3.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral three "[3]":

a.

are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park or boulevard or within a development node, and

b.

require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any parkway.

Land use restrictions apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of parks, boulevards, and parkways. The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway or the property boundary of the park to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the restricted use type. These restrictions apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the park, boulevard, or parkway.

Further, all uses or development adjacent to and within 150 feet of any boulevard or parkway (not including a park) and within ¼ mile of a development node shall comply with Boulevard and Parkway Standards per 88-323.

Boulevard and Parkway Standards (88-323) apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of boulevards and parkways (not parks). The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the regulated land use. The standards apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the boulevard or parkway.

(Ord. No. 100299, § 1, 6-10-2010; Ord. No. 100773, § 1, 1-13-2011; Ord. No. 120403, § 1, 5-17-2012; Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 150313, § A, 4-30-2015; Ord. No. 150378, § A, 5-21-2015; Ord. No. 150544, § 1, 7-23-2015; Ord. No. 151013, § A, 12-10-2015; Ord. No. 160341, § 1, 5-12-2016; Ord. No. 160759, § 1, 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 170061, § A, 3-23-2017; Ord. No. 170771, § 1, 2-22-2018; Ord. No. 220398, § 1, 5-19-2022; Ord. No. 230267, § 1, 5-4-2023; Ord. No. 231047, § 2, 3-7-2024; Ord. No. 250530, § 2, 9-11-2025)

88-130-05-A. GENERAL

This section establishes basic lot and building standards for all development in D districts. The standards that apply vary according to the intensity designator that is attached to the zoning district symbol. These intensity designators are identified by the numeral following the dash (-) in the district name, as in "DX-5" (DX dash 5).

88-130-05-B. BASIC STANDARDS

All residential and nonresidential development in D districts must comply with the lot and building standards of Table 130-2, except as otherwise expressly provided. General exceptions to lot and building standards and rules for measuring compliance can be found in 88-820.

Table 130-2

Notes to Table 130-2

[1]

Front setback required only when D-zoned lot abuts R-zoned lot with frontage on the same street. In such cases, the D-zoned lot must match the actual front setback of the building that exists on the abutting R-zoned lot, or if no building exists on the abutting R-zoned lot, the D-zoned lot must provide at least 50% of the front setback that applies to the abutting R-zoned lot.

[2]

Side setback required only when D-zoned lot abuts R-zoned lots. In such cases, the D-zoned lot must provide the same side setback as required for the abutting R-zoned lot.

[3]

Ground-floor commercial space must comply with 88-130-06.

88-130-05-C. A lot shall be occupied by only one principal building and any customarily accessory uses, unless otherwise approved.

(Ord. No. 190911, § B, 12-5-2019)

In all D districts, for new construction (not including rehabilitation or renovation), the minimum floor-to-ceiling height of all ground floor space, other than allowed residential floor space or parking areas, must be at least 13 feet and contain the following minimum floor area:

88-130-06-A. at least 800 square feet or 25% of the lot area (whichever is greater) on lots with lot frontage of less than 50 feet (as measured along the shorter lot frontage on lots containing multiple frontages); or

88-130-06-B. at least 20% of the lot area on lots with 50 feet of lot frontage or more (as measured along the shorter lot frontage on lots containing multiple frontages).

(Ord. No. 150313, § A, 4-30-2015)

(RESERVED) (e.g., workforce housing or LEED-certified buildings)

Kansas City's manufacturing (M) zoning districts are primarily intended to accommodate manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale, and industrial uses. The regulations are intended to promote the economic viability of manufacturing and industrial uses; encourage employment growth; and limit the encroachment of unplanned residential and other non-industrial development into industrial areas.

88-140-02-A. LIST

The city's manufacturing zoning districts are listed below. When this zoning and development code refers to "manufacturing" zoning districts or "M" districts, it is referring to these districts.

88-140-02-B. DECIPHERING THE NAMES AND MAP SYMBOLS

The map symbols and district names shown above provide only a general, relative indication of the types and scale of uses allowed within respective districts. When these districts are identified on the zoning map they will include at least one other essential information component: an intensity designator, which will be identified by a dash and a numeral following the initial letter-number combination, as in M1-5 (M1 dash 5). The intensity designator establishes the allowable intensity of development and applicable lot and building standards.

88-140-03-A. USE TABLE

Uses are allowed in M zoning districts in accordance with Table 140-1, below.

88-140-03-B. USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

For the purpose of this zoning and development code, uses are classified into "use groups," "use categories," and "specific use types." These are described and defined in 88-805. The first column of Table 140-1 lists the groups, categories, and types allowed in M districts.

88-140-03-C. PERMITTED USES

Uses identified with a "P" in Table 140-1 are permitted as-of-right in the subject zoning district, subject to compliance with any use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-140-03-D. SPECIAL USES

Uses identified with an "S" in Table 140-1 may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special use permit procedures of 88-525. Special uses are subject to compliance with the use standards identified in the final column of the table and all other applicable standards of this zoning and development code.

88-140-03-E. PROHIBITED USES

Uses not listed and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited.

88-140-03-F. USE STANDARDS

The "use standards" column of Table 140-1 identifies use-specific standards that apply to some uses. Compliance with such standards is required regardless of whether the use is permitted as-of-right or requires special use approval.

88-140-03-G. SPECIAL STANDARDS ADJACENT TO AND WITHIN 150 FEET OF PARKS, BOULEVARDS, AND PARKWAYS

Additional regulations and restrictions on uses adjacent to parks, boulevards and parkways are imposed in table 140-1, as follows:

1.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral one "[1]" are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway.

2.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral two "[2]" require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park, boulevard, or parkway. (Refer to special use permit procedures in 88-525).

3.

Uses identified with a bracketed numeral three "[3]":

a.

are prohibited adjacent to and within 150 feet of any park or boulevard or within a development node, and

b.

require special use permit approval if adjacent to and within 150 feet of any parkway.

Land use restrictions apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of parks, boulevards, and parkways. The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway or the property boundary of the park to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the restricted use type. These restrictions apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the park, boulevard, or parkway.

Further, all uses or development adjacent to and within 150 feet of any boulevard or parkway (not including a park) and within ¼ mile of a development node shall comply with Boulevard and Parkway Standards per 88-323.

Boulevard and Parkway Standards (88-323) apply to property adjacent to and within 150 feet of boulevards and parkways (not parks). The 150-foot distance is measured from the nearest edge of the right-of-way of the boulevard or parkway to the nearest property line of the lot occupied by, or proposed to be occupied by, the regulated land use. The standards apply only to that portion of the adjacent property (parcel or lot) located within 150 feet of the boulevard or parkway.

(Ord. No. 100299, § 1, 6-10-2010; Ord. No. 110849, § 1, 11-17-2011; Ord. No. 120403, § 1, 5-17-2012; Ord. No. 120783, § 1, 10-4-2012; Ord. No. 130441, § 1, 7-11-2013; Ord. No. 150313, § A, 4-30-2015; Ord. No. 150544, § 1, 7-23-2015; Ord. No. 151013, § A, 12-10-2015; Ord. No. 160284, § 1, 5-5-2016; Ord. No. 160341, § 1, 5-12-2016; Ord. No. 160759, § 1, 10-20-2016; Ord. No. 170061, § A, 3-23-2017; Ord. No. 170771, § 1, 2-22-2018; Ord. No. 220398, § 1, 5-19-2022; Ord. No. 230267, § 1, 5-4-2023; Ord. No. 240861, § 4, 9-26-2024; Ord. No. 250530, § 3, 9-11-2025)

88-140-04-A. GENERAL

This section establishes basic lot and building standards for all development in M districts. The standards that apply vary according to the intensity designator that is attached to the zoning district symbol. These intensity designators are identified by the numeral following the dash (-) in the district name, as in "M1-2" (M1 dash 2).

88-140-04-B. BASIC STANDARDS

All development in M districts must comply with the lot and building standards of Table 140-2, except as otherwise expressly provided. General exceptions to lot and building standards and rules for measuring compliance can be found in 88-820.

Table 140-2

Notes to Table 140-2

[1]

Front setback required only when M-zoned lot abuts R-zoned lot with frontage on the same street. In such cases, the M-zoned lot must match the actual front setback of the building that exists on the abutting R-zoned lot, or if no building exists on the abutting R-zoned lot, the M-zoned lot must provide at least 50% of the front setback that applies to the abutting R-zoned lot.

[2]

Side setback required only when M-zoned lot abuts R-zoned lots. In such cases, the M-zoned lot must provide the same side setback as required for the abutting R-zoned lot.

88-140-04-C. A lot shall be occupied by only one principal building and any customarily accessory uses, unless otherwise approved.

(Ord. No. 190911, § B, 12-5-2019)