District 3 Advisory Board

District III Advisory Board Minutes for Oct. 4, 2017 District III Advisory Board Minutes October 4, 2017 www.wichita.gov The District III Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211; Council Member James Clendenin, 10 District Advisory Board members, four City staff and seven members of the public were present. Members Present Members Absent Marco Alcocer Emy Winterhalter Paul Davis Bruce Gass Staff Present Gerald Henry Lt. Mark Jordan, WFD Elena Ingle Firefighter Catherine Johnson Scott Knebel, MAPD Cindy Miles Janet Johnson, CMO Daisy Olivar David Robbins Guests Ron Tracy Listed on last page Council Member James Clendenin ORDER OF BUSINESS At 6:30 p.m. Pro Tem David Robbins called the meeting to order. The agenda for the current meeting was approved. The minutes for Sept. 6, 2017 were approved. STAFF REPORTS Fire Report Lt. Mark Jordan reported that the past month District III had six accidental fires, two undetermined fires and two under investigation. He said there were six nondwelling fires, which are typically sheds or dumpsters. An arrest was made on an arson that was started in a very large dumpster that was located between two apartment buildings. He said the property had cameras onsite so they were easily able to identify the suspect. Lt. Jordan also reminded everyone that when the time changes in October, that’s a good time to change all of the batteries in smoke detectors. Ron Tracy asked how often the entire detector should be replaced; Jordan said every 10 years. He also pointed out the importance of keeping them clean stating that a bug or other debris in the detector can make it nonfunctional. He also stressed the importance of having carbon monoxide detectors. Elena Ingle asked if she should have hers in the basement or upstairs. Jordan said it would be a good idea to have one in both locations. Police Report No report Action taken: Receive and file 1  District III Advisory Board Minutes for Oct. 4, 2017 PUBLIC AGENDA Scheduled Items: None NEW BUSINESS ZON2017-00046 AND CUP2017-00043 Scott Knebel, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented a request for a zoning change seeking GC Limited Commercial zoning on 80.9 acres zoned SF-5 Single-Family Residential, MH Manufactured Housing, and OW Office Warehouse, subject to the development standards contained in the proposed Steeple Bay Community Unit Plan CUP DP-343. The Unified Zoning Code (UZC) requires a CUP for GC sites of six (6) acres or more that are held under unified control at the time of initial approval. A CUP is intended to provide well planned and well organized residential, commercial and mixed development. The CUP is proposed to be developed with a variety of commercial uses typically found along a freeway frontage, including convenience store; retail; restaurant; night club; hotel; recreation and entertainment; recreational vehicle campground; and vehicle and equipment sales. Additionally, the CUP is proposed to be developed with employment-based businesses, including office; manufacturing; research services; warehousing; welding or machine shop; and wholesale or business services. Residential uses such as multi- family also are permitted; however, the existing manufactured home park on the site will become a non- conforming use if the application is approved. The applicant indicates that the intention is to relocate the existing manufactured homes upon approval of the application. The site is generally located north of West MacArthur Road and east of South Seneca Street, near the interchanges of both arterial streets with I-235. The site is primarily developed with a manufactured home park, although the site is also developed with a restaurant, vehicle repair shop, and several single-family residences. Knebel said a traffic study has not been done yet; they are recommending it be conducted when the building permits are issued. Jeff Lange, Applicant, reported their intent is to have a high class development at this location. He said they have some flood plain issues to deal with and there are some families still living in the trailer park, so his company is helping to relocate them by assisting with rent, locating appropriate living quarters, etc. He said the lake on the property will remain privately held and the plan is to put in a walking path around the lake. Paul Davis remarked on how nice it was to have the applicant appear in front of the Board instead of just the agent because often the agent can’t answer questions. The DAB members expressed the following concerns:  Traffic on Gold needs to be well managed due to the close proximity of Enterprise Elementary and South High that results in heavy traffic at times and children walking in the street.  What impact the development will have on the 235 interchange on MacArthur and how that will be handled.  The fact that vehicle sales is an allowable use; concerns that this area will look like the other vehicle sales lots on South Broadway. 2  District III Advisory Board Minutes for Oct. 4, 2017 Paul Davis (Robbins) made a motion to recommend that the application be approved subject to the five listed conditions (see below) and that truck traffic be prohibited from traveling north on Gold. 1. General Provision 3A shall be amended to indicate that no parcels in the CUP shall allow: Animal Care, General; Kennel, Boarding/Breeding/Training; and Vehicle Storage Yard. 2. General Provision 3D shall be added as follows: No parcel within 300 feet of a church, park, school, or residential zoning shall permit a Tavern or Drinking Establish or Nightclub in the City. 3. The lettering of General Provision 7 shall be amended to eliminate the duplicate General Provisions 7A. 4. General Provision 14E shall be amended to state: A traffic study of the impacts of the development on vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit transportation shall be prepared by the applicant and approved by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit for the property. Any improvements or dedications required by the traffic study shall be guaranteed prior to the issuance of a building permit. 5. The applicant shall record a CUP certificate with the Register of Deeds indicating that this tract (referenced as DP-345 Steeple Bay CUP) has special conditions for development on the property. A copy of the recorded certificate along with four copies of the approved CUP shall be submitted to the Metropolitan Area Planning Department within 60 days of recording the plat for the subject property, or the request shall be considered denied and closed. Action taken: Motion passed 9-0-1. PUBLIC AGENDA Off-agenda items None BOARD AGENDA Paul Davis asked for clarification on the extension of the Board terms. Council Member Clendenin explained the Board terms usually end on June 30, but since the Legislation extended the current Council terms by moving the elections from the spring to the fall, the City Council voted to extend the Board member terms so they would align with the Council Member terms. Bruce Gass inquired about the future of Century II. Council Member Clendenin made the following points:  The building is functionally obsolete in its current condition, including the HVAC system and the lack of ADA compliance; the audience attending one event can hear everything occurring at another event as the ceiling is open.  The inside needs to be completely gutted and re-done to meet the needs of current offerings; it should be modern, beautiful and functional.  The architecture of the outside should be preserved including the blue dome.  It will cost $270-280 million to renovate and the City doesn’t know where the money will come from Meeting was adjourned. The next District Advisory Board III meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 1, 2017, at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211. Respectfully submitted, Janet Johnson, Office of Community Services Division Manager 3  District III Advisory Board Minutes for Oct. 4, 2017 Guests Betty Strickland Tom Strickland Lonny Wright Jackie Lamar Jeff Lange Jeff Lorance Brian Lindebak 4