Advanced Plans Committee

Advance Plans Committee Summary of Meeting Thursday, September 9, 2021 Meeting is conducted virtually via GoTo Meetings and in-person in the MAPC Conference room on the second floor of the Reagan Building Attendance AP Committee Members: Bill Johnson (Chair), Chuck Warren, Joe Johnson, Rob Hartman, Cindy Miles; Members Absent: Bob Dool, Ann Fox; MAPD staff: Scott Wadle, Mary M. Hunt, Stephen Banks, Matt Williams, ThaiBin Ninh, Justin Waggoner; Other: None; Discussion Summary 1. The meeting commenced at 10:30am with Chair Bill Johnson welcoming all attendees. 2. The August 5, 2021 meeting summary was approved 3 votes to zero with one absentee. Commissioner Warren motioned to approve with Commissioner Miles second the motion. 3. Chair Bill Johnson turned the meeting over to Mary Hunt, Principal Planner who reviewed the agenda. Stephen Banks, Senior Planner reviewed the results of the first part of the Census data released in August 2021. Wichita experienced 4 percent population growth, adding 15,000 people from 2010 to 2020. The Census shows the population for Wichita at 397,532 people, resulting in Wichita being the 49th largest city in the United States. Sedgwick County experienced a 5.1 percent growth, adding more than 25,000 people from 2010 to 2020. The total County population is 523,824. The largest gain occurred in east Wichita and the north central part of Sedgwick County. Hispanic population increased to 18 percent of Wichita’s population, while non-Hispanic white population decreased to 59 percent of Wichita’s population. Hispanic population grew to 16 percent of Sedgwick County’s total population, while non-Hispanic white population decreased to 64 percent of the County’s population. Other categories remained the same in terms of percentage in both the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County. The population of two or more races increased from 3 percent in 2010 to 6 percent in 2020 for both Wichita and Sedgwick County. Wichita experienced a small decline in vacant housing units while the percentage remained the same for both Wichita and Sedgwick County. Wichita and Sedgwick County saw 49- percent and 53-percent increase in Group Quarters respectively. Most of this occurred in “Other Institutionalized (hospitals and training the disabled)” and “other Non- Institutionalized (group homes and residential treatment facilities)” categories. Advanced Plans Committee Meeting Summary – September 9, 2021 1  The Census reported a decrease of 1,700 people within the Established Central Area (ECA); this is better than the American Community Survey (ACS) that projected a decrease of approximately 7,000 people. The second part of the Census will be available in the first quarter of 2022. 4. Stephen Banks, Senior Planner presented information on the narrow lot inventory within the Established Central Area. Lots were mapped with frontages between 50 feet and 55 feet and lots between 35 feet and 49.4 feet. Stephen explained the challenges of building on lots that are too narrow if using the design standards outlined in the Places for People Plan. Some lots have alleys in the rear, however most alleys are adequately maintained to use as an entrance for a back lot garage. 5. Mary Hunt, Principal Planner updated the Committee that staff is working on developing a tax impact analysis on some development proposals. Additional information will be presented when available. Staff is preparing tools for the Current Plans Division to assist them in reviewing developer proposals for compatibility with the Places for People Plan. This tool will assist Planners in preparing their staff reports that come before the Commission. The Land Bank has six of seven Board members appointed, with one remaining appointment from District VI. Once complete, the Board can begin the process of adopting their By-laws and make decisions on prioritizing tasks. 6. Scott Wadle, Planning Director share an update on the Planning Department including the case load for the department. The department still experiences some volatility, although staff has been able manage approximately ten cases per cycle. Case per year are on track to exceed recent years with more than 200 cases this year. Scott shared a chard with the number of cases per Planning Commission cycle. The department still continues to recruit for the Division Manager position. The Planning Technician position is currently filled. One Administrative Aide position if filled with one more remaining. Scott responded to Commissioner Warren’s question about the level of requirements of each job opening. The Administrative Aide requirements are relatively lower with the department receiving several responses. The Division Manager position has more robust requirements, as such is more challenging to fill. Staff is also working on Advance filling of two pending retirements in 2022. 7. The next meeting of the Advance Plans Committee is Thursday, October 7, 2022. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:063 am. Advanced Plans Committee Meeting Summary – September 9, 2021 2