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Sprawly annexation up for a vote this afternoon

Posted on Feb 25, 2010 by BlogKC

Update: The annexation fails 5-8. Yeas: Ed Ford, Russ Johnson, Beth Gottstein, Cindy Circo, Mark Funkhouser. Nays: Deb Herman,  Bill Skaggs, Melba Curls, Sharon Sanders-Brooks, Jan Marcason, Terry Riley, Cathy Jolly, John Sharp Today’s 3:00 p.m. City Council meeting will … Continue reading →

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Interesting twist provides scenario to resolve Tomahawke Ridge sprawldivison controversy

Posted on Feb 10, 2010 by BlogKC

Prime Buzz reports that opponents of the Tomahawke Ridge leap frog development north of KCI have gathered enough petition signatures to force a super majority of the City Council to approve the rezoning of the land – nine votes out … Continue reading →

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The pro-Tomahawke response

Posted on Feb 3, 2010 by BlogKC

The following letter from attorney Chris Byrd responds to criticism of the Tomahawke Ridge subdivision from the developer’s perspective…

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Sprawl vs Sustainability showcased in KC this week

Posted on Feb 1, 2010 by BlogKC

This week the opposing forces of sprawl and sustainability will be dueling for supremacy in the metro area. On the sprawl side, the infamous Tomahawke Ridge leapfrog development will likely pass the KCMO City Council’s Planning & Zoning Committee and … Continue reading →

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Northland sprawl proposal to move forward today

Posted on Jan 20, 2010 by BlogKC

Update: After two hours of impassioned testimony, P&Z Committee Bill Skaggs  refused to let the proposal come up for a vote, holding it least another week. The controversial Tomahawke Ridge subdivision is back on the docket today.  The City Council’s … Continue reading →

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Today city considers adding more streets that it won’t be able to plow

Posted on Jan 6, 2010 by BlogKC

UPDATE: The P&Z Committee has postponed consideration of this ordinance until January 20th. Today the City Council’s Planning & Zoning Committee will consider the Tomahawke Ridge project, a proposal to add 300 acres north of the airport and beyond the … Continue reading →

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KCI sprawl subdivision going to City Council

Posted on Jan 3, 2010 by BlogKC

The giant Tomahawke Ridge subdivision proposed north of KCI Airport is going to the City Council’s Planning and Zoning Committee on Wednesday. Councilmembers Ed Ford, Russ Johnson, Beth Gottstein, and Cindy Circo are sponsoring the ordinance to annex and re-zone … Continue reading →

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