District 2 Advisory Board

District II Advisory Board Minutes December 2, 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, seven board members, four staff and one member of the public were present. Members Present Dale Carter David Babich Brain Carduff Max Weddle Stephanie Galicia Nazir Jesri Staff Present Carol Jones Officer David Hinners, Wichita Police Blaine Knott Department Nick Howell Captain Warren King, Wichita Fire Department Jennifer Baysinger Bill Longnecker, COW Planning Department Pete Meitzner- Council Member Alana Haynes, Office of Community Engagement Members Absent Guests Kelly Callen Listed on last page Parth Khare- Youth DAB Member ORDER OF BUSINESS CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND AGENDA  November minutes approved (7-0)  December agenda approved (7-0) PUBLIC AGENDA Scheduled Items No Report Off-Agenda Items No Report STAFF REPORTS Community Police Report Officer David Hinners, Patrol East, Beat 35- Reminded the DAB members to secure their cars before going out into the malls and shopping centers. Hinners reported that there has not been a huge increase in burglaries in District II and encouraged people not to have their Christmas tree showing in the window, with Christmas presents under it, due to potential theft. DAB member- Have there been any issues with illegal hundred dollar bills on car windshields? Henry- We have heard about it, but no calls have been received. One hundred dollar bills are being placed on car windshields. People would get out of the car and grab the bill, then someone would be watching and waiting to steal the car. DAB member- How do you become trained in Community Policing? Hinners- The process begins in the police academy, it is really no different than patrolling. Wichita has been assigned Community Policing before they named it community policing. Action Recommended: Receive and file Fire Report Captain Warren King WFD, Station # 20, reported that in the City, there were 13 fires, 6 incidental and only one occurred in District II. It was a small fire with $200.00 worth of damages. Total damages were $403 thousand dollars for 2014. There has also been an increase in alarms from 911 calls. King encouraged everyone to be careful with electrical cords around trees and flammables that are near the homes. Questions- none. Action Recommended: Receive and file Park and Recreation Department No Report Action Recommended: Receive and file NEW BUSINESS CUP2014-00035 Amendment to DP-194 Parcel 1 to allow a “night club in the city” Bill Longnecker, Senior Planner, presented on a request for a GC General Commercial zoned site, Parcel 1, is located within the GC and LC Limited Commercial zoned DP-194, the Home Design Center Community Unit Plan (CUP). DP-194 is located one block east of Rock Road, between 32nd Street North and 29th Street North, on the east side of Penstemon Street. The applicant is requesting amendment #4 to DP-194 to allow unlimited alcoholic liquor sales and entertainment on Parcel 1; “a night club in the city.” The Unified Zoning Code (UZC) defines a night club in the city as …”an establishment located in the City that provides entertainment, which may include the provision of dancing by employees or patrons, and where cereal malt beverage or alcoholic liquor are offered, consumed or served to the public or its members, and which may or may not serve food.”; UZC, Sec.II-B.9.b. The site currently has a full service restaurant (Drinking Eating Restaurant/DER), Mulligan’s Pub. Questions-none. Nick Howell motion to approve CUP2014-00035. Blaine Knott seconded. Motion passed 7-0. CON2014-00030 Conditional Use to permit a “nightclub in the city” Bill Longnecker, Senior Planner, presented on a request for Conditional Use to permit a “nightclub in the city”. The application area is 2.36 undeveloped acres that are zoned Limited Industrial (LI) which are located at the end of North Lindberg Court (approximately ¼ mile north of East 13 th Street North, ½ mile east of North Webb Road). The subject site is platted as a portion of Lot 3, Block 1, Waterfront 6 th Addition, and is one of three lots situated on the Lindberg Court cul-de-sac that is the terminus of North Lindberg Court. The applicant, Noah’s Event Center, is seeking “conditional use” approval for a “night club in the city” that will part of an event center offered for rent for private events such as weddings, reunions, anniversaries, birthdays, corporate or charitable events, art shows or similar activities. Per the “Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code” (UZC), an establishment that serves alcohol and also provides live entertainment or dancing is defined as a “nightclub in the city.” DAB member- Why is there a website, phone number and the need to have someone to answer the phones? Longnecker- It is not a Conditional Use that the staff added. If there is a change, it needs to be done by the City Council. Staff tries not to get involved in hours of operation. 2 DAB member- How do you mandate the conditional terms? Longnecker- Code enforcement is not working on the weekends, at that point residents would have to call the police. DAB member- Is there more than one entrance? Longnecker: This property was platted, so access to the drive is accessed through plat. The fire department has to make sure that they have enough room to get in and out. CM Meitzner- The 18 items are a combination of the neighbors putting it together with the owners. They agree that this is what is livable to everyone that live in the area. This is the reason there was no protest. They are allowing music, but no speaker type music. It worked out well before it went to the planning commission. DAB member- Will they have to have a permit for tents each time they want to use one? Longnecker: No, there is nothing in the conditions that would exempt them from having a permit for each use. CM Meitzner- Within the contract, the owner has the right to shut an event down at any time. Blaine Knott made a motion to approve CON2014-00030. Nazi Jesri seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Updates, Issues, and Reports Council Member Meitzner: Encouraged DAB members to attend the Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m. CM Meitzner discussed the $300 million dollars in road expansions and street improvements in District II. CM Meitzner also commented that the City will benefit from having Kellogg road apart of the KDOT project and briefed today’s City Council Meeting regarding explanations of IRB’s (property taxes). Meeting was adjourned. The next meeting for District Advisory Board II will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2014, at Fire Station 20, 2255 S. Greenwich. Guests Chris Mullen 3