Moratorium on new landfill development in Kansas City approved

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The topic of landfill development in south Kansas City has drawn the ire of dozens of communities. On Thursday, the City of Kansas City voted to approve a moratorium on such projects.

The city ordinance declares a moratorium on the approval of any permits, plan review, project plans, and zoning changes for a proposed demolition debris landfill, a sanitary landfill, or a transfer station until June 1, 2024.

A potential landfill site would have bordered 147th Street, Horridge Road, 155th Street, and Peterson Road.

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Municipalities and organizations publicly opposing the landfill development:

• City of Raymore
• City of Lee’s Summit
• City of Grandview
• City of Belton
• City of Peculiar
• City of Lake Winnebago
• Cass County
• Jackson County
• Lee’s Summit School District
• Grandview School District
• Raymore-Peculiar School District
• Belton School District
• South Metropolitan Fire Protection District
• Raymore, Lee’s Summit, Grandview, Belton, South KC, Harrisonville Chambers of Commerce; Cass County Coalition of Chambers
• Lake Winnebago HOA
• Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council
• Raymore Parks & Recreation Board
• Creekmoor Property Owners Association & Cooper Land Development
• Missouri Municipal League (MML)

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