District 2 Advisory Board

District II Advisory Board Minutes August 5, 2014 www.wichita.gov The District II Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #20 located at 2255 S. Greenwich Road Wichita KS, 67207. The Council Member, eight board members, four staff and 21 members of the public were present. Members Present Kelly Callen David Babich Max Weddle Staff Present Jennifer Baysinger Officer Richard West, Wichita Police Department Blaine Knott Captain Neal Barnes, Wichita Fire Department Dale Carter Dale Miller, Metropolitan Area Planning Carol Jones Department Nick Howell Alana Haynes, Office of Community Engagement Brain Carduff Pete Meitzner- Council Member Guests Listed on last page Members Absent Stephanie Galicia Nazir Jesri ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND AGENDA  July minutes approved (8-0)  August agenda approved (8-0) PUBLIC AGENDA Scheduled Items No Report Off-Agenda Items No report STAFF REPORTS Community Police Report Officer West, 38 Beat, Patrol East, reported six residential robberies four, aggravated assaults, one auto theft and 21 arsons. The Police Department is encouraging citizens to secure placement of valuables in vehicles to prevent theft. Officer West also stated with the starting of school, the Police Department is asking people to slow down while driving and to be mindful of children crossing the street. Questions: None. Action Recommended: Receive and file Fire Report Captain Neal Woods, WFD, Station # 20, reported during the month of July there were two fires in District II, which are currently being investigated. Questions: None. Action Recommended: Receive and file Park and Recreation Department No Report Action Recommended: Receive and file NEW BUSINESS ZON2014-00012 Dale Miller, City Planner, presented on a request for a 6.98 acres of a Single-Family Residential (SF-5) zoned site be re-zoned to Two-Family Residential (TF-3). There is an agricultural building on the subject site that will be removed. Approximately 24 buildings are planned for this site. DAB member: Are there new single family homes there now? Miller: The single family homes that are there now are not new. DAB member: What is the current price point for the project Shackleford: The prices of the homes will range from $180,000 to $220,000. DAB member: Will the intent for the homes be homeownership? Shackleford: Yes, my intent is to build a patio home project that will market to seniors at an affordable rate. DAB Member: If this project was developed as a single family home, how many houses would it fit? Shackleford: I would design it to fit the existing plan, having the same number of homes. Citizen: Expressed concerns of zoning going to 2 family homes in the area and increasing traffic flow in the neighborhood. Citizen: Commented that there is not an object to a 2 family home project; we are only concerned with the increased traffic and congestion this may bring to the area. Citizen: Expressed that the traffic is currently congested in the area and if the traffic is doubled, it then becomes a safety concern for the neighborhood. Dale Carter made a motion to recommend approval of the site be re-zoned to Two-Family Residential (TF-3). Motion was properly seconded by Nick Howell. Motion passed 7-1. CUP2014-00017 and ZON2014-00014 Dale Miller, City Planner, presented on request for a request for a number of amendments to the existing 7.13-acre LC Limited Commercial (LC) zoned Foliage Center Community Unit Plan (CUP) DP-282 located at the northwest corner of East 13th Street North and North Webb Road. Questions- None. Blaine Knot made a motion to recommend approval of the LC Limited Commercial (LC) zoned Foliage 2 Center Community Unit Plan. Motion was properly seconded by Nick Howell. Motion passed 8-0. City of Wichita Pedistrian Master Plan Scott Wadle, Senior Planner, presented on a DRAFT City of Wichita Pedestrian Master (Plan). A 10 year guide for how the City of Wichita (City) can improve conditions for walking. More than 50 events have been held with opportunities for individuals to participate in the planning process by completing surveys, serving on committees, participate in community meetings, and attending open house events. The Plan includes a vision, goals, actions, priorities, design guidance, and performance measures. DAB member: This plan is about pedestrian and side walk safety? Wadle: Yes, this plan is about pedestrians, safety and access. CM Meitzner: Do we have a sidewalk plan on 13th Street? Wadle: Yes, we have a plan on 127th to K96. CM Meitzner: The goal is to have sidewalks on both sides of arterial streets. The quality of our sidewalks in District II is very good. I would like to complement our staff and those before me. Department of Public Works and Utilities Armour Bicycle Boulevard Paul Gunzelman, City Traffic Engineer, presented on the 2011 - 2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) adopted by the City Council which includes funding for the Bicycle Enhancement Projects. On June 4, 2011, the City Council approved the selection of Toole Design Group to assist staff in creating a Wichita Master Bicycle Plan. In February 2013, the City Council endorsed the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. The Armour Bicycle Boulevard bicycle project is one of the top ten on-street bicycle routes recommended by the plan. DAB member: Were other routes considered? Gunzelman: Yes other routes were considered during the planning. DAB member: How tied in wealth are we to this plan? Gunzelman: The federal funding is for this year, it needs to be submitted by September 30th. DAB member: Is it possible to come back to the next meeting to present the recommended changes? Gunzelman: Yes, we are able to come back to the September meeting to discuss the recommended changes. Several Citizens expressed their concerns of increased traffic, parking on the streets, and safety concerns. Jennifer Baysinger made a motion to recommend approval of the Armour Bicycle Plan with the expectations that Paul Gunzelman reports back with the recommended changes during the September DAB II meeting. Max Weddle, seconded. Motioned Passed 8-0. Updates, Issues, and Reports Council Member Meitzner: Suggested the members of DAB II form a subcommittee regarding the Armour Bicycle Boulevard. Meeting was adjourned. The next meeting for District Advisory Board II will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Fire Station 20, 2255 S. Greenwich. Guests Peg Mahoney Joseph V Sauer II Mary and Gary Mahoney Joshua A Adamson Carole Hayes 3 Randolph Robinson Joe Hayes Gene Rath Kim and Chris Alexander Chris Muller Carolyn Kindrick C. Greenemeye Bill Hanson Gary Pierce Arnold Bengtson Lonny Wright Dahl Carmichael Joy Martin Mary Singleton Tanya Merritt 4