Advanced Plans Committee
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · August 6, 2020
Minutes
Advance Plans Committee
Summary of Meeting
Thursday, August 6, 2020
City Council Chambers
Attendance
AP Committee Members: Mike Greene, (Chair) Chuck Warren, Joe Johnson, Bob Dool, Schane
Gross, Renee Duxler;
Members Absent: Rob Hartman
MAPD staff: Scott Wadle, Mary M. Hunt, Jim Schiffelbein, Stephen Banks, Skylyn
Hogan-Turner, Matt Williams, Jeff Vanzandt;
Other: None
Discussion Summary
1. Advance Plans Committee Chair, Mike Greene called the meeting to order at 10:30 am;
2. The Advance Plans Committee voted unanimously (6 to 0) to approved the July 23, 2020
meeting summary
3. Mary M. Hunt, Principal Planner updated the Committee on Places for People
implementation steps. Included was information on the actions of the Land Bank Team that it
is now in legal review. The legal review included considerable effort by the Finance
Department. Discussion also focused on the activity of the Zoning Team regarding
Accessory Apartments, Compact Homes, Duplex development and Small Apartment
Buildings and the Incentives Team that is combining a set of incentives appropriate for a
given locale.
4. Mary continued by updating the Committee on the Food Policy Plan efforts. The group is
beginning to meet again after the furlough of some other staff. Mary explained that the
survey results were coming from middle-class and upper middle-class households. The first
video was publicized through Facebook inviting people to participate in the Food Survey and
explaining the Plan’s purpose.
5. Stephen Banks, Senior Planner presented the Urban Areas of Influence report. Staff is still
working with a small number of communities regarding some areas of conflict and the
necessary update to their respective Comprehensive Plans.
6. Other business: Commissioner Joe Johnson noted that the Advance Plans agenda did not
include the location of the meeting and asked for a recap of the Places for People
implementation teams.
7. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2020 beginning at 10:30 am.
8. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:53 am.
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Agenda
WICHITA-SEDGWICK COUNTY
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DATE: July 29, 2020
TO: Advanced Plans Committee
FROM: Mary M. Hunt, Principal Planner
RE: NOTICE – Thursday, August 6, 2020 Advance Plans Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
1. Welcome
2. Approval of the July 23, 2020 meeting summary
3. Places for People update
4. Food Policy Plan update
5. Urban Areas of Influence update
6. Other business
7. Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2020
Please be advised that a meeting of the Advance Plans Committee has been scheduled for 10:30 am -
12:00 pm, Thursday, August 6, 2020.
Due to COVID-19, the Advance Plans Committee will be conducted “virtually” using Go -To-
Meetings. The public is invited to join the meeting, on-line using the following link:
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/856680853
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 856-680-853
The meeting summary from the previous Advance Plans Committee meeting held on July 23,
2020 is included with this meeting notice.
Advance Plans Agenda – August 6, 2020