MITIGATION RATE
Kansas City Zoning and Development Code § 88-424-07
in effect88-424-07 - MITIGATION RATE
88-424-07-A. The following mitigation rate is applicable to tree canopy cover removed. Required mitigation shall be calculated as follows:
1. First, calculate the total acreage of contiguous canopy cover to be removed on the entire development site. Subtract total acreage of all areas of contiguous tree canopy cover of one acre or more preserved outside of any stream buffers.
2. Second, subtract all undisturbed acres of stream buffer.
3. Third, multiply the acreage calculated in step two by 0.35.
4. Fourth, multiply the acreage calculated in step three by 150 caliper inches.
5. Fifth, subtract the total caliper inches of trees provided for required landscaping per 88-425.
6. The final result is the number of caliper inches required for mitigation. Caliper inches of trees planted shall satisfy this requirement, meaning, a two-inch caliper tree shall satisfy two inches of required mitigation. Payment in-lieu calculation can be found in 88-424-12.
88-424-07-B. OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENTS AND CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENTS
Mitigation rates shall be reduced by 50% for trees removed if a development plan is approved pursuant to 88-410 Open Space Developments and Conservation Developments.
(Ord. No. 220961, § 1, 3-16-2023)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/zoning_and_development_code?nodeId=ZODECOKAMI_400_SERIESDEST_88-424TRPRPR_88-424-07MIRAFetched: 10/28/2026