The 47 ^th and Mission Road Area Development and Management Committee ("committee") is hereby established, effective upon the passage of a similar ordinance by the City of Westwood, Kansas, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas. The committee is established for the following purposes:

(1)

Implement the objectives of 47 ^th and Mission Road Area Concept Plan (Concept Plan), as adopted and amended by the City;

(2)

Review the development applications within the 47 ^th and Mission Road area, as authorized by the City through ordinances;

(3)

Make recommendations as to whether development applications are in compliance with the concept plan and all ordinances adopted by the City to implement the concept plan;

(4)

Coordinate efforts for cooperation among the City of Roeland Park, Kansas, the City of Westwood, Kansas, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, in planning and construction of public improvements within the 47 ^th and Mission Road area to ensure that public improvements are in compliance with the concept plan and consistent among the City of Roeland Park, Kansas, the City of Westwood, Kansas, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas;

(5)

Promote development within the 47 ^th and Mission Road area that is in compliance with the concept plan and all ordinances adopted by the City of Roeland Park, Kansas, the City of Westwood, Kansas, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, to implement the concept plan, including business recruitment and business retention and redevelopment;

(6)

Coordinate with business owners for special events and promotions;

(7)

Work with neighborhood associations to achieve long-term goals of the concept plan; and

(8)

Pursue grants to help with public funding and implementation of the concept plan.

(a)

The committee shall consist of nine members, three of which shall be appointed by the City of Roeland Park, Kansas, three by the City of Westwood, Kansas, and three by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas.

(b)

The Mayor shall appoint three members to the committee, with the advice and consent of the City Council, and consistent with the qualification requirements in section 16-1603.

(c)

Of the three initial appointments, one shall be for one year, one shall be for two years, and one shall be for three years.

(d)

Upon the expiration of any initial appointment, successor appointments shall all be for a period of three years.

(e)

Committee members shall serve their full term, or until a successor is appointed.

(f)

Committee members may be appointed to more than one successive term.

(g)

Vacancies, by resignation, incapacitation, dismissal, or otherwise, shall be filled in the same manner as an initial term, and shall be for the duration of the vacated committee member's term.

(h)

Committee members may be dismissed for cause after a hearing before the City Council.

(a)

Committee members may serve in any other elected or appointed position.

(b)

The Mayor shall appoint three committee members, each having one of the following designations: a current Planning Commission member, a current City Councilmember, and a current resident from Ward 2.

(c)

If the qualifications in subsection (b), above, cannot be satisfied, a committee member shall, at a minimum, have at least one of the following special qualifications that will enable him/her to fulfill the purposes of this section:

(1)

A resident with professional experience in a development profession such as planning, architecture, real estate development, or engineering;

(2)

A business owner within the 47 ^th and Mission Road Area Design Review Overlay District;

(3)

A resident with experience in other elected or appointed municipal positions dealing with planning, zoning, or community development;

(4)

A resident with membership in a neighborhood association or committee within the area covered by 47 ^th and Mission Road Area Design Review Overlay District; or

(5)

A resident with any other demonstrated civic involvement that will enable the committee member to understand and enhance the implementation of the 47 ^th and Mission Road area concept plan.

(a)

The committee is authorized to adopt bylaws for conducting its business, consistent with the purposes and authority granted by section 16-1601 of the City Code.

(b)

After discussion of an application, the committee shall make a recommendation to the Planning Commission, or Board of Zoning Appeals, as the case may be, on the application's compliance with the 47 ^th and Mission Road area concept plan, and the standards associated with the 47 ^th and Mission Road Area Design Review Overlay District.

(c)

The committee may continue an application once after discussion, if the committee feels it has received incomplete information or it needs more information to make a recommendation. However, any continuance must be reheard before the committee within one month, unless the applicant agrees on the record to a greater duration. Additionally, the applicant may elect to proceed to the Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals, as the case may be, upon the understanding that the application will automatically carry a "recommendation to deny due to incomplete application" from the committee.

(d)

To assist the committee in its duties, the planning department, other staff, or appointed consultants shall prepare a staff report on each application within the 47 ^th and Mission Road area specifically addressing the application's compliance with the 47 ^th and Mission Road area concept plan, and the standards of this article. The staff report shall be submitted to the secretary of the committee at least five business days before the scheduled committee meeting.

(e)

The committee may use funds designated by any jurisdiction or awarded by any local, state, or federal grant, to retain staff members or consultants to review applications or otherwise assist in implementing the 47 ^th and Mission Road area concept plan.

(f)

All committee meetings shall be open to the public, with notice published and records kept in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. The secretary of the committee shall be the custodian of records for the committee.

Any person, firm or corporation who violates or disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00, or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or be both fined and imprisoned. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. The City shall further have the authority to maintain suits or actions in any court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing any provisions of this article and to abate nuisances maintained in violation thereof; and in addition to other remedies, institute injunction mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, maintenance or use, or to correct or abate such violation or to prevent the occupancy of the building, structure or land.