District 2 Advisory Board

Page |1 District II Advisory Board Minutes July 10, 2017 www.wichita.gov The District II Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #20, 2255 S. Greenwich Rd, Wichita KS, 67207. Nine board members, Councilman Meitzner and seven staff were present. ATTENDANCE Members Present Staff Present Dale Carter Officer Ron Sanders, WPD Angela Clark Officer A.J. Villegas, WPD Debbie Goseland Capt. Brian Addis, WFD Mike Heldstab Paul Gunzelman, Assistant City Engineer Nick Howell Helen Rigdon, Senior Librarian Terri Hutton Dave Clements, MAPD Nazir Jesri Alan Taber, Park & Rec Crystal McDonald Laura Rainwater, Community Services Chris Mullen Becky Tuttle Guests Councilman Meitzner Attached Members Absent David Babich ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Dale Carter at 6:31 p.m. Approval of Agenda for July 10, 2017: Approved 10-0 Approval of minutes from June 12, 2017: Approved 9-0-1 (abstention due to absence) Public Agenda 1. Scheduled Items: None 2. Off-Agenda Items:  Chris Mullen – Statement attached to end of Minutes Staff Reports 3. Community Police Report: Officer A.J. Villegas, reported.  Neighborhood Night Out – August 8 – register online  Robbery trend at gas stations and convenience stores  Auto larcenies up during summer months. Keep cars locked! 90% of larcenies involve unlocked cars  New WPD app launched in June - available on Apple and Android phones 4. Fire Department Report: Capt. Brian Addis, reported.  Eight total fires in District II  Three structure fires  347 medical alarms  183 service alarms  Page |2 5. Park and Recreation Department: Alan Taber, Edgemoor Park Supervisor, Park & Rec, reported.  Busiest time of year in Park & Rec  Many camps for kids are ongoing  Pickleball tournament at Edgemoor on July 1 was huge success. Participants came from Oklahoma and Kansas City to compete 6. Wichita Public Library Report: Helen Rigdon, Senior Librarian, reported.  July 11 – How Does Your Garden Grow – Ages 3-8 at 6:30 p.m. at Rockwell  July 12 – Tween movie night at Rockwell at 5:30 – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them  July 15 – Take Home Craft at Comotara at 6:00 p.m.  July 19 – Security for Your Computer at 6:00 p.m. at Rockwell  Learning Circles – Educational, online courses taken in a social setting. Sessions are lightly facilitated by library staff and hosted at various WPL locations. They are FREE!  July 21 – Last day for summer storytimes. Will restart in September  July 29 – Last day for summer reading program – Rockwell/Comotara have 2,391 children enrolled 7. Public Works Report: Paul Gunzelman, Assistant City Engineer, reported.  E. Kellogg improvements  U-turns open east of Webb  KTA detour to K96  Excavation has begun to go under Webb Rd  Construction of Turnpike bridges has  143 from Kellogg to Central – bid opening July 28 rd  127th from 13th to 21st – bid opening in July  Harry and 127th traffic signal – equipment delivered early August with contruction beginning soon after  Stryker Ball Field – Pre-RPQ meeting – over 40 attended Action Taken: Receive and file all Staff reports. APPROVED 10-0 New Business 8. Preliminary Budget Overview: 2018-2019: Elizabeth Goltry Wadle, Principal Budget Analyst, Department of Finance  PowerPoint Presentation attached to Minutes  One mill increase in property tax in 2019 for Police staffing  Trying to find new ways to grow revenue to offset the decline in franchise fees  Property mill hasn’t been raised in 24+ years Action Taken: Receive and file. APPROVED 10-0 9. 2017– 2026 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget: Elizabeth Goltry Wadle, Principal Budget Analyst, Department of Finance  PowerPoint presentation attached to Minutes  Proposed CIP Budget is available online Action Taken: Receive and file. APPROVED 10-0  Page |3 CUP2017-00024: Dave Clements, Planner, MAPD, presented the request by FTF Holdings, Inc. c/o Chuck Grier and K.E. Miller Engineering, P.A., Kirk Miller, for amendment of the Chelsea Station Community Unit Plan (CUP) DP-62. The property is located approximately 800 feet south of East 21st Street North, on the west side of North Broadmoor Avenue. The amendment pertains to Parcel 11 of the CUP. The DAB heard the request so that adjacent property owners and Wichita residents had an opportunity to express their concerns. Kirk Miller, agent for the applicant and Jim Cole, Realtor, were in attendance. After staff presentation, Miller and Cole addressed the Board:  Upscale apartment complex with market based rents and no Section 8 housing  Buildings will be set back 177 feet from south property line with 25 foot landscape buffer and garage buffer  Traffic study will be completed by independent agent and approved by City Engineer  Approximately 400 additional adults estimated Approximately 10 adjacent property owners addressed the Board with their concerns. These concerns include:  Increasing occupancy by 187%  Between this development and the change made to the Sundance development, it is an increase of 900+ cars  Major traffic congestions at 21st and Broadmoor and Rockhill and Rock Road  Stormwater runoff and flooding adjacent properties  Additional access to 21st – access drive next to his business can’t accommodate additional traffic  Public safety – personal, property and traffic  Traffic control/congestion at 21st/Broadmoor and Rockhill/Rock Rd  Property values will decrease  Pride in ownership – big difference between owner-occupied and rental properties  Site line study – 20 foot wall would need to be erected for a four-story building  Noise pollution  Density increase – too much for the compact area  Homes were bought based on the CUP. It is a “contract” made back in 1979 with and property owners built their houses based on that “contract” DAB members concerns included:  Significant increase in density to an area that already has traffic congestion problems  Crime and safety – both personal and property  Traffic control at 21st/Broadmoor and Rock/Rockhill  Site lines due to structure height Action Taken: Motion made by Jesri to APPROVE the application with the Staff Report conditions and the following additional conditions: 1. Mandatory traffic study 2. Must be gated community 3. Limit south-side structures to a height of 35 feet Seconded by Tuttle. Motion FAILED 3-7. Action Taken: Motion made by Mullen to DENY application.  Page |4 Seconded by McDonald. Motion FAILED 2-8. Action Taken: Motion made by Carter to APPROVE the application, subject to the following conditions: A. The site shall be developed as generally depicted in the site plan prepared and submitted by design group and labeled as Coryell-Wichita or as approved by the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of a building permit. B. Building concept, design, and height shall be as generally depicted by design group and labeled as Coryell Wichita-Draft concept design or as approved by the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of a building permit. C. All other General Provisions of Community Unit Plan DP-62 shall remain in full force and effect. D. Four copies of the approved CUP shall be submitted to the Metropolitan Area Planning Department within 60 days after approval of this case by the MAPC or Governing Body, as applicable, or the request shall be considered denied and closed. E. Traffic study must be completed and any needed improvements must be made at the expense of the developer. Seconded by Tuttle. MOTION PASSED 7-3 11. Updates, Issues and Reports NONE Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Next Meeting: The next meeting for District Advisory Board II will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017, at Fire Station #20, 2255 S. Greenwich, Wichita, KS 67207. Guests: Stephany Coffey Bill Landman Rob Barton Gary Roush Rick Ruppe Ted Battershaw Diana Peak Kirk Miller Patrick Cantwell Jim Cole Sheena Shaw Richard Koll Alan Bruchas Ricky Johnson Page |5