Kansas City Westside Struggles Against Fomer Fútbol Star Multiplex

The working-class battle against gentrification endures . . . Here's a peek at the ongoing saga wherein strident neighbors are eventually worn down by city hall . . . Check-it: 

For the Westside multi-unit house project, the board approved a variance to allow for six units on the small property, which is more than would normally be allowed on the square footage. Without the exception, the proposed six-plex would not be possible on the small and narrow property, despite multi-unit houses otherwise being allowed with a special permit . . .

They say in a legal appeal that the zoning board’s decisions ignored and misapplied city code, were unreasonable and were not supported by the record.

The neighbors also say the decisions ignored the impact the project will have on the neighborhood and the feasible alternatives to the proposed six-plex. They question the findings that allowed the variances.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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