PURPOSE
Kansas City Zoning and Development Code § 88-415-01
in effect88-415-01 - PURPOSE
In the Kansas City region and throughout the nation, vegetated stream buffers have been clearly shown to protect stream stability and related infrastructure, improve water quality, conserve wildlife habitat and provide flood water conveyance. The stream buffer standards of this article are intended to protect public safety and public infrastructure investments while mitigating the adverse environmental impacts that development can have on streams and associated natural resource areas. Other purposes of the stream buffer regulations include:
88-415-01-A. helping protect life and property;
88-415-01-B. improving stormwater management and helping to prevent flooding;
88-415-01-C. protecting environmental quality, including the quality of water resources and wildlife habitat;
88-415-01-D. decreasing infrastructure repair, maintenance and replacement costs;
88-415-01-E. providing open space amenities;
88-415-01-F. providing potential opportunities for trail location;
88-415-01-G. increasing the public's knowledge and understanding of natural resource protection issues and
88-415-01-H. providing certainty as well as flexibility in order to maximize sustainable economic development.
(Ord. No. 220322, § 1, 4-21-2022)
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_88-415STBU_88-415-01PUFetched: 10/28/2026