District 3 Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · December 4, 2019
Minutes
District 3 Advisory Board Minutes
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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The District 3 Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the WATER Center, 101 E.
Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211. Council Member James Clendenin, nine DAB members, three City
staff, and six members of the public were present.
Members Present Staff Present
Bruce Gass Dave Yearout, Principal Planner, Metropolitan
Catherine Johnson Area Planning Department
Cindy Miles Mary Hunt, Principal Planner, MAPD
David Robbins Maddy Campbell, Community Services
Gerald Henry Representative, City Manager’s Office
Jared Cerullo
Michael Loop
Paul Davis
Ron Tracy
CM Clendenin
Members Absent
Daisy Olivar
Marco Alcocer
ORDER OF BUSINESS
At 6:30 p.m. CM Clendenin called the DAB meeting to order. The current agenda and the minutes
from November 6, 2019 were approved. There were no staff reports this month.
PUBLIC AGENDA
1. Scheduled Items
There were no scheduled public agenda items this month.
2. Off-Agenda Items
There were no off-agenda items this month.
Action Taken: Received and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
3. PUD2019-00014
Dave Yearout, Principal Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Department presented an
application on behalf of MakeICT Institute – Jens Torell (owner). The applicant is requesting a City
Zone Change from SF-5 Single-Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development to convert a
former school building to mixed use development and maker space on property generally located
north of East Mount Vernon Road and a fourth mile west of South Woodlawn Boulevard (5920 E.
Mt. Vernon Rd.).
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission heard the zoning case on November 21, 2019 and
voted 11-0 to approve the request as recommended by staff. This application will be presented to
City Council on January 7 at 9 a.m. at the City Council Chambers, First Floor, City Hall, 455 N. Main,
Wichita, KS 67202.
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The DAB heard the request so that Wichita residents had an opportunity to express their concerns.
The owner, Jens Torell, and president of MakeICT, David Springs, were present to speak and
answer questions.
Springs spoke to the group about MakeICT. He informed them they are a nonprofit organization
that provides resources, activities, and classes to help members of the community create. Their
flagship program is the MakeICT makerspace-a large facility home to several different areas filled
with tools and equipment. Members are allowed to access and utilize the space and equipment
any time. Anyone can join the group for $25 per month. Unlike gym memberships there is no
required contract, and members are only charged for the months they use the facility. New
members are provided with a training class to ensure safety. Currently MakeICT is housed on
Douglas Avenue in a 5700 square foot facility. Their new building is allowing them to expand at
22,000 square feet.
Springs noted (and MAPD staff confirmed) there have not been any protests or pushback on the
zoning case. He proactively addressed the few potential concerns surrounding neighbors may
have though. He informed the group that while there are 406 members, the building has low traffic
as only a few members use the facility at any given time. Though the building is open 24/7 and
some members work there during the night, he provided assurance that noise does not escape the
building/premise.
Springs went on to talk about the organization’s commitment to and active involvement in the
community. MakeICT does a lot of community outreach and is dedicated to educating and
facilitating people’s ability to create. To this end they provide numerous educational classes to
groups such as Girls Scouts and also offer scholarships to people who might not be able to afford
the membership fee. The organization will be a conscientious neighbor as well. They plan on
creating and opening up a community garden for the neighborhood and will also allow the
neighborhood and nonprofit groups to utilize their building to hold meetings. They met with the East
Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Association prior to the MAPC hearing and received eager support from
the group.
DAB asked and made the following summarized questions and comments:
DAB: I want to commend you and think this is a very worthwhile project.
DAB: How old is your nonprofit?
A: We just celebrated our seventh year anniversary.
DAB: Do you have a website?
A: Yes, it is www.makeict.org.
DAB: What are your hours of operation?
A: We are open 24/7. Though someone may come in at 8 p.m. and work all night, we are confident
our operation does not create any noise.
DAB: Are there any residential units on site?
A: No. We do not allow anyone to sleep in our building.
DAB: How do you raise money?
A: Our organization was started with a grant, and our ongoing operational costs come from our
membership fees.
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DAB: What is the age range of members?
A: You must be at least 16 years old to be an official member, though we do teach classes and
have activities for kids younger than that. Our oldest current member is about 90 years old.
DAB: Does the property go right up to the nearby creek? Who maintains and mows the land that
borders the creek?
A: The City’s stormwater department maintains and mows that creek bank.
DAB: What is “all weather surface” (regarding the listed parking condition)?
A: All weather surfacing is primarily crushed rock and property owners are required to keep it
weed-free.
DAB: What is the capacity of the facility? There are 21 parking places and only one is a paved
handicap stall.
A: There are standards in the building codes, and the site will be required to be ADA compliant.
DAB: I have attended a class with MakeICT and have gone to MakeICT for advice on a project I
was working on. It is a great resource to have all these knowledgeable and skilled people in one
place and an asset to the community.
DAB: If someone wants to get into the aircraft industry and they want to learn sheet metaling or
welding, can they come to you?
A: We teach various welding classes. We do not currently teach anything related to sheet metal,
but would be open to inviting an instruction in for it.
DAB: How much does a laser cutter cost?
A: The last one we purchased was about $7,000. We maintain all of our own equipment and each
area has an expert lead who coordinates repairs. If you want to do work with a laser cutter, or any
of our other equipment, we offer the most affordable and accessible way to do that (as opposed to
buying the equipment yourself).
DAB: Do you worry about theft or crime with your costly equipment?
A: We do not worry. Our new building has a camera system, and we make sure each new member
is vetted by six current members before they are given a badge to the building. Our badge system
keeps track of who is in the building at any given time. In our seven years of operation we have not
experienced significant theft.
DAB: How does this relate to the facility geared toward entrepreneurs at the Harry Street Mall?
A: We will allow people who want to be entrepreneurs to come in and design things on a small
scale, but there are better organizations/spaces for entrepreneurs looking to launch large projects.
DAB: Did you get any protests?
A: None at all.
Action Taken: Motion made by Ron Tracy and seconded by Bruce Gass to APPROVE the
application per staff’s recommendation. Motion to APPROVE PASSED 8-0-1.
Full Staff Report: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2019-12-
04%20DAB%203%20PUD2019-00014%20Staff%20Report.pdf
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BOARD AGENDA
4. Updates, Issues, Reports
In response to an earlier question, DAB was told information about permitted uses by zone can be
found in the Unified Zoning Code located on the Wichita-Sedgwick County Planning website
(https://wichita.gov/Planning/Pages/default.aspx).
Catherine Johnson informed the group that SoCe Life and the South Central Neighborhood
Association are working on installing a community garden on South Broadway. She reported
numerous residents and students have contributed to the project. The community feels the garden
will be a positive presence on South Broadway and will likely contribute to decreasing blight and
crime.
CM Clendenin reminded the group the December District 3 Breakfast will be on Saturday,
December 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Faith Centre, 1130 S. Broadway. There will be a
presentation on the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan. The plan is being driven by the private sector
with support from both the City and County. The planning coalition has raised approximately
$800,000 for the master plan with the City and County each contributing $100,000. He urged the
group, especially DAB members, to attend the breakfast to provide feedback and weigh in on the
preliminary design concepts. Residents who are not able to attend the District 3 Breakfast were
encouraged to engage by providing their thoughts online through the various avenues
(questionnaire, email, and quiz) found on the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan’s website:
https://www.riverfrontlegacywichita.org/engage-1.
Ron Tracy told the group the Southwest Neighborhood Association is hosting a free public
breakfast on Saturday, December 7 from 8 a.m. to noon at 1006 W. 26th St. CM Clendenin
commented that people will be able to attend both the District 3 and Southwest NA breakfast and
encouraged everyone to do so.
Jared Cerullo discussed an issue with people illegally trespassing and riding ATV’s along the Big
Slough South (“Big Ditch”) near 63rd Street. CM Clendenin advised to call 911 to report it and
stated he will have the police department look into the problem.
DAB briefly discussed the baseball team name and stadium. Public opinion on the team name is
mixed. Many reported feeling excited about the stadium and upcoming baseball season. The group
feels the multi-use stadium will be a strong asset for the community and the baseball team will
bring economic activity.
Ron Tracy addressed an ADA-related concern he has with Naftzger Park and also shared concern
about water not being recycled with the park’s fountain. CM Clendenin reported he will be touring
Naftzger Park tomorrow and would address these concerns with the contractor and staff.
DAB spoke about the Harry Street Bridge project. A member of the public shared the closing of the
bridge for over a year is a significant inconvenience. CM Clendenin reported the bridge desperately
needed to be fully replaced and hopes that construction will finish in under a year. He stated the
new bridge will be a great asset for south Wichita and will feature aesthetic elements, improved
signalization, and pedestrian pathways. Some DAB members expressed dissatisfaction about the
narrowing of traffic lanes. CM Clendenin explained traffic studies and data support that narrowing
the street to two outside lanes and a center turn lane will facilitate a smoother flow of traffic and
increase safety.
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A member of the public shared that it is very difficult to see police officers on motorcycles at night
and suggested adding reflective stripes to their uniforms or motorcycles. CM Clendenin noted this
and stated he would mention the safety concern to the Police Chief.
Gerald Henry asked about the City’s gunshot detection system. He feels the system is not working
in the Hilltop neighborhood. CM Clendenin responded that he will request statistics from the police
department and reminded the group it is a pilot project and room for improvement is to be
expected.
CM Clendenin told the group about the City’s Help-2-Others water assistance program. Anyone
who received LIEAP in 2019 can apply at City Hall or any of the Neighborhood Resource Centers
to receive an automatic $50 credit on their January or February water bill.
DAB had a brief discussion about the water treatment plant and need to slightly raise water rates.
Action Taken: Received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. The next District 3 Advisory Board meeting will be held at
6:30 p.m. on February 5, 2020 at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211. Note
there is no January DAB meeting due to the holidays.
Guests
District 5 Council Member Bryan Frye
Jens Torell, owner of MakeICT
David Springs, president of MakeICT
Barbara Davis
Richard Ruth
Richard Hill
Respectfully submitted,
Maddy Campbell, Community Services Representative, District 3
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Agenda
District III Advisory Board
Agenda for December 4, 2019
DISTRICT III ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA
6:30 p.m. | December 4, 2019 | WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call to Order
Approval of agenda for December 4, 2019
Approval of minutes for November 6, 2019
Note: There are no staff reports this month. Wichita Police Department and Wichita Fire
Department staff reports will resume in February 2020.
PUBLIC AGENDA
1. Scheduled Items
There are no scheduled public agenda items this month.
2. Off-Agenda Items
Any individual present that did not request to speak on the public agenda prior to the meeting
may speak at this time.
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
NEW BUSINESS
3. PUD2019-00014
Dave Yearout, Principal Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Department will present an
application on behalf of Make ICT Institute – Jens Torell (owner). The applicant is requesting a
City Zone Change from SF-5 Single-Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit Development to
convert a former school building to mixed use development and maker space on property
generally located north of East Mount Vernon Road and a quarter mile east of South Woodlawn
Boulevard (5920 E. Mt. Vernon Rd.).
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission heard the zoning case on November 21, 2019 and
voted 11-0 to approve the request as recommended by staff. This application will be presented
to City Council on January 7 at 9 a.m. at the City Council Chambers, First Floor, City Hall, 455
N. Main, Wichita, KS 67202.
Recommended Action: Staff is supportive of the concept of what is intended with this project;
however, they believe there are significant changes that need to be made to the PUD General
Provisions. Therefore, based on the information available at the time of the public hearing, staff
recommends APPROVAL of the application subject to the following conditions:
A. Rewrite the General Provisions, except provision #1, to read as follows:
2. Parcel uses: The primary use of the facility will be to provide education and
resources for the community to create in a collaborative environment. Uses shall be
limited to those permitted by-right in the "GO" General Office Zoning District.
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This PUD specifically prohibits the following uses: Multi-family; Accessory
Apartment; Assisted Living; Group Home; Group Residence, Limited or General;
Cemetery; Community Assembly; Correctional Placement Residence, Limited or
General; Hospital; Nursing Facility; Parks and Recreation; Recycling Collection
Station (Private); Bed and Breakfast Inn; Broadcast/Recording Studio; Funeral
Home; Hotel or Motel; Marine Facility (Recreational); Retail Liquor Stores;
Medical Service; Parking Area, Commercial; Personal Care Service; Personal
Improvement Service; Printing and Copying, Limited; Restaurant; Retail,
General; and Asphalt or Concrete Plant, Limited.
3. The facility shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. Public facility hours where it may be normally open to the public are to be 8
a.m. to 11 p.m., local time.
b. Security may be permitted through contracted security services.
4. Parking: A detailed parking layout, complying with the requirements of the Wichita
Code, shall be provided on the final PUD drawing, including providing sufficient ADA
spaces.
5. Landscaping: The landscape requirements of the Landscape Ordinance shall apply.
In the event the owner is required to provide landscaping, a landscape plan shall be
prepared indicating the type, location, and specifications of all plant material.
6. Screening: Any new roof-mounted equipment and loading docks, trash receptacles,
ground level heating, air conditioning and mechanical equipment, free-standing
coolers or refrigeration units, or outdoor storage use shall be screened from ground
level view from any residentially-zoned property to the east and north of the subject
property.
7. Setbacks: Setbacks shall be per the Unified Zoning Code for the "GO" General
Office.
8. Signage: Signage shall be restricted per the standards of the "GO" General Office
District.
9. Exterior lighting: All new exterior lighting shall be per the Unified Zoning Code, and
shall be shielded to direct light disbursement in a downward direction.
10. Trash times: Trash collection shall be limited to between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10
p.m. within the subject property.
11. Amendments, adjustments, interpretations: Amendments, adjustments, or
interpretations to this PUD shall be done in accordance with the Unified Zoning
Code.
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12. Transfer of title: The Transfer of title of all or any portion of land included within the
PUD (or any amendments thereto) does not constitute a termination of the plan or
any portion thereof, but said plan shall run with the land and be binding upon present
owners, their successors and assigns.
13. Development plan: The development of this property shall proceed in accordance
with the development plan as recommended for approval by the Planning
Commission and approved by the Governing Body, and any substantial deviation of
the plan, as determined by the Zoning Administrator or the Director of Planning, shall
constitute a violation of the building permit authorizing construction of the proposed
development.
14. Changes: Any major changes in this development plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission and to the Governing Body for their consideration.
D. The applicant shall record a PUD certificate with the Register of Deeds indicating that
this tract, referenced as PUD #70 MakeICT Planned Unit Development (PUD), has
special conditions for development on the property.
E. A copy of the recorded certificate along with 4 copies of the approved PUD shall be
submitted to the Metropolitan Area Planning Department within 60 days of governing
body approval, or the request shall be considered denied and closed.
Full Staff Report: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2019-12-
04%20DAB%20III%20PUD2019-00014%20Staff%20Report.pdf
BOARD AGENDA
F. Updates, Issues, and Reports
Reports from Council Member James Clendenin and the DAB on any activities, events,
resources, issues, or concerns in the neighborhoods, council district, and/or city.
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
ADJOURNMENT
Note: The January District III Advisory Board meeting has been canceled due to it falling
on a holiday. The next District III Advisory Board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on February 5,
2020 at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211.
The Riverfront Legacy Master Plan coalition will present their final design concepts to all DAB’s
for feedback during December DAB meetings and/or district breakfasts. District III will hear this
presentation at the December District III Breakfast held from 9-10:30 a.m. on December 7, 2019
at the Christian Faith Centre, 1130 S. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3
STAFF REPORT
MAPC November 21, 2019
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CASE NUMBER: PUD2019-00014
APPLICANT/AGENT: Make ICT Institute - Jens Torell (Owner)
REQUEST: Establishment of Planned Unit Development #70 to permit uses allowed
in the GO General Office zoning district and other specific uses
CURRENT ZONING: SF-3 Single-Family Residential
SITE SIZE: Approximately 2.48 acres
LOCATION: Generally located on the north side of East Mount Vernon Road and one
quarter mile east of South Edgemoor Drive
PROPOSED USE: Mixed-Use Development
BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting a zone change from SF-3 Single-Family Residential (SF-
3) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for approximately 2.48-acres generally located on the north side
of East Mount Vernon and approximately one quarter mile east of South Edgemoor Drive on the site of the
former Booth Elementary School. The applicant recently acquired the subject property from Hope
International Fellowship Church with the intention of converting the subject building into the new location
to support the MakeICT mission, which is as follows:
MakeICT provides resources and activities to help members of our community create. Our
flagship program is the MakeICT makerspace – “…a facility which is home to several
different areas filled with tools and equipment. It’s sort of like a gym, but instead of
equipment for building your body, we have equipment for building things – whatever it
might be!
MakeICT is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is operated entirely by volunteers. It’s
our mission to innovate, learn, and build community at the intersection of art, technology,
science, and culture.
The Unified Zoning Code (UZC), defines a Planned Unit Development as a special purpose zoning district
that is intended to encourage innovative land planning and design and can be used to reduce or eliminate
inflexibility that can sometimes result from strict application of the basic requirements of individual zoning
districts; allows greater freedom in selecting the means to provide light, air and open space to projects;
allows development to take advantage of special site characteristics or land uses and allows for deviation
from certain zoning standards that would otherwise apply if not contrary to the general spirit and intent of
the zoning code.
The information provided by the applicant proposed the following General Provisions for this PUD:
1. Total Land Area: 108,223 sq. ft. (2.48 acres) To be updated with new plat
Total Building Coverage: 21,222 sq. ft.
Total Building Coverage Ratio: 5.1 percent
Total Gross Floor Area: 21,222 sq. ft.
Total Floor Area Ratio: 5.1 percent
2. Parcel uses:
The primary use of the facility will be to provide education and resources for the
community to create in a collaborative environment. Uses shall be limited to those permitted by-
right in the "GO" General Office Zoning District, and the following uses: Manufacturing (Limited),
Personal Improvement Service, Personal Care Service, Community Assembly, Event Center,
Office, and Retail limited to products produced on-site only. Uses shall include Parking, and
accessory storage as permitted by the "GO" General Office Zoning District.
Permitted…
The following uses permitted in the "GO" General Office Zoning District are permitted
upon approval of a separate PUD Administrative Adjustment: Assisted Living; Group Residence
(Limited and General); Day Care (General); Nursing Facility; Medical Service.
Prohibited…
This PUD specifically prohibits the following uses: Cemetery; Correctional Placement
Residence, Limited; Correctional Placement Residence (General); Hospital; Parks and Recreation;
Recycling Collection Station (Private); Hotel or Motel; Marine Facility (Recreational); Retail
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Liquor Stores, Adult Entertainment Establishments; Sexually Oriented Business; Correctional
Placement Residences; Night Club in the City; Tavern and Drinking Establishment; and Asphalt or
Concrete Plant (Limited). Exterior audio systems that project sound beyond the boundaries of the
PUD are prohibited.
Usage conditions…
The facility shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. Public facility hours where it may be normally open to the public are to be 8:00 a.m. to
Midnight, local time, on Friday and Saturday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., local time,
Sunday through Thursday.
B. The occasional use of the facility for large public gatherings shall be limited to 400 persons.
These events may include charitable events, art shows, holiday festivities, photographic shoots,
corporate or professional functions (i.e. seminars, meetings, lectures) and similar events. At
these events, food, beverages (including alcohol), music or dancing may be offered. Outside
vendors/caterers hired to serve events shall obtain, and at all times maintain, a liquor license(s)
as required from the appropriate local and/or State authorities. No business that is classified as
a Drinking Establishment, Tavern, Class A Club or Class B Club, under current Wichita,
Kansas ordinances or codes, shall be allowed. Live music, or music provided by a DJ, is an
option for events and shall be located entirely within a building.
C. Security may be permitted through contracted security services.
3. Parking:
A minimum of 21 parking spaces on gravel and 1 existing ADA parking space on concrete shall be
required for all uses, and the single ADA stall shall be provided in accordance with the Unified
Zoning Code paving standards. The existing ADA accessible parking space is located on-site. Any
future expansion of the facility shall provide additional parking at a rate of one parking space per
1,000 square feet of new building coverage.
4. Landscaping:
The existing conditions shall be deemed to meet the landscaping and screening requirement of the
UZC. The landscape street yard, buffer, and parking lot screening requirements of the Landscape
Ordinance do not apply. Any further expansion of the building footprint greater than 1,000 square
feet shall trigger compliance with the landscaping and screening requirement of the UZC. In the
event the owner is required to provide landscaping, a landscape plan shall be prepared indicating
the type, location, and specifications of all plant material.
5. Screening:
Any new roof-mounted equipment and loading docks, trash receptacles, ground level heating, air
conditioning and mechanical equipment, free-standing coolers or refrigeration units, or outdoor
storage use shall be screened from ground level view from any residentially-zoned property to the
east and north of the subject property.
6. Setbacks:
Setbacks shall be per the UZC for the "GO" General Office.
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7. Signage:
Signage shall be restricted per the standards of the "CBD" Central Business District. One off-site
sign may be permitted, provided it meets the locational requirements of the Sign Code.
8. Exterior lighting:
All new exterior lighting shall be per the Unified Zoning Code, and shall be shielded to direct light
disbursement in a downward direction.
9. Trash times:
Trash collection shall be limited to between the hours of 6:00 am to 10:00 pm within the subject
property.
10. Amendments, adjustments, interpretations:
Amendments, adjustments or interpretations to this PUD shall be done in accordance with the
Unified Zoning Code.
11. Transfer of title:
The Transfer of title of all or any portion of land included within the Planned Unit Development
(or any amendments thereto) does not constitute a termination of the plan or any portion thereof,
but said plan shall run with the land and be binding upon present owners, their successors and
assigns.
12. Development plan:
The development of this property shall proceed in accordance with the development plan as
recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and approved by the Governing Body,
and any substantial deviation of the plan, as determined by the Zoning Administrator or the Director
of Planning, shall constitute a violation of the building permit authorizing construction of the
proposed development.
13. Changes:
Any major changes in this development plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and
to the Governing Body for their consideration.
The proposed language proposes many uses that are inconsistent with the original stated intent of the
applicant to convert this facility into the new location for MakeICT use. The introduction of many other
uses outlined in the proposed use language within this PUD are incompatible with the residential
neighborhood and would introduce uses and impacts negative to the area. As such, there needs to be
significant modification to the language attached to this PUD request.
The surrounding neighborhood is mostly a single-family residential neighborhood and is zoned SF-5
Single-Family Residential. The subject property is adjacent to Gypsum Creek and the attendant drainage
improvements on the north and west side. The Cessna East Park is located to the southeast on the south
side of East Mount Vernon Road. The is some MF-29 Multiple-Family Residential zoning and LC Limited
Commercial zoning on the south side of Mount Vernon to the east of the subject property at Edgemoor
Drive, however that property is occupied with a church.
CASE HISTORY: The site included in the plat of Greendale Addition, which was recorded with the
Sedgwick County Register of Deeds on November 18, 1949, as Reserve A. This area was replatted as the
Replat of Reserve A of Greendale Addition, which was recorded with the Sedgwick County Register of
Deeds on December 18, 1952. The property is being replatted currently (SUB2019-00051) as the
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Makerspace Addition, which is intended to clean up some easements and dedications to make the proposed
use conform to the ownership. The legal description for this Planned Unit Development will need to
conform to the newly described property created within the new plat.
ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE:
North: SF-5 Gypsum Creek
South: SF-5 Single-family residences
East: SF-5 Single-family residences
West: SF-5 Gypsum Creek
PUBLIC SERVICES: The property fronts on Mount Vernon, but the primary access is on Drollinger
Road. Mount Vernon is a minor arterial, four-lane road with full improvements. Drollinger Road is a two-
lane, residential street. All other public utilities are provided to the subject property.
CONFORMANCE TO PLANS/POLICIES: The Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan, the
Community Investments Plan, identifies the area in which the site is considered for commercial uses. The
commercial designation states these locations encompass areas that reflect the full diversity of commercial
development intensities and types typically found in a large urban municipality. The site is in the
Established Central Area (ECA), where infill development and higher density is encouraged. The plan also
strongly supports the expansion of existing businesses to surrounding properties. Supporting the new use
for this former school facility is consistent with the overall spirit and intent of the objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is supportive of the concept of what is intended with this project; however,
we believe there is significant changes that need to be made to the PUD General Provisions. Therefore,
based on the information available at the time of the public hearing, staff recommends APPROVAL of the
application subject to the following condition:
A. Rewrite the General Provisions, except provision #1, to read as follows:
2. Parcel uses: The primary use of the facility will be to provide education and resources for
the community to create in a collaborative environment. Uses shall be limited to those
permitted by-right in the "GO" General Office Zoning District.
This PUD specifically prohibits the following uses: Multi-family; Accessory Apartment;
Assisted Living; Group Home; Group Residence, Limited or General; Cemetery;
Community Assembly; Correctional Placement Residence, Limited or General; Hospital;
Nursing Facility; Parks and Recreation; Recycling Collection Station (Private); Bed and
Breakfast Inn; Broadcast/Recording Studio; Funeral Home; Hotel or Motel; Marine
Facility (Recreational); Retail Liquor Stores; Medical Service; Parking Area, Commercial;
Personal Care Service; Personal Improvement Service; Printing and Copying, Limited;
Restaurant; Retail, General; and Asphalt or Concrete Plant, Limited.
3. The facility shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. Public facility hours where it may be normally open to the public are to be 8:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m., local time.
B. Security may be permitted through contracted security services.
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4. Parking: A detailed parking layout, complying with the requirements of the Wichita Code,
shall be provided on the final PUD drawing, including providing sufficient ADA spaces.
5. Landscaping: The landscape requirements of the Landscape Ordinance shall apply. In the
event the owner is required to provide landscaping, a landscape plan shall be prepared
indicating the type, location, and specifications of all plant material.
6. Screening: Any new roof-mounted equipment and loading docks, trash receptacles, ground
level heating, air conditioning and mechanical equipment, free-standing coolers or
refrigeration units, or outdoor storage use shall be screened from ground level view from
any residentially-zoned property to the east and north of the subject property.
7. Setbacks: Setbacks shall be per the UZC for the "GO" General Office.
8. Signage: Signage shall be restricted per the standards of the "GO" General Office District.
9. Exterior lighting: All new exterior lighting shall be per the Unified Zoning Code, and shall
be shielded to direct light disbursement in a downward direction.
10. Trash times: Trash collection shall be limited to between the hours of 6:00 am to 10:00
p.m. within the subject property.
11. Amendments, adjustments, interpretations: Amendments, adjustments or interpretations
to this PUD shall be done in accordance with the Unified Zoning Code.
12. Transfer of title: The Transfer of title of all or any portion of land included within the
Planned Unit Development (or any amendments thereto) does not constitute a termination
of the plan or any portion thereof, but said plan shall run with the land and be binding upon
present owners, their successors and assigns.
13. Development plan: The development of this property shall proceed in accordance with the
development plan as recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and
approved by the Governing Body, and any substantial deviation of the plan, as determined
by the Zoning Administrator or the Director of Planning, shall constitute a violation of the
building permit authorizing construction of the proposed development.
13. Changes: Any major changes in this development plan shall be submitted to the Planning
Commission and to the Governing Body for their consideration.
D. The applicant shall record a PUD certificate with the Register of Deeds indicating that this tract
(referenced as PUD #70 MakeICT Planned Unit Development (PUD) has special conditions for
development on the property.
E. A copy of the recorded certificate along with four copies of the approved PUD shall be submitted
to the Metropolitan Area Planning Department within 60 days of governing body approval, or the
request shall be considered denied and closed.
This recommendation is based on the following findings:
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1. The zoning, uses and character of the neighborhood: The surrounding neighborhood is mostly
a single-family residential neighborhood and is zoned SF-5 Single-Family Residential. The subject
property is adjacent to Gypsum Creek and the attendant drainage improvements on the north and
west side. The Cessna East Park is located to the southeast on the south side of East Mount Vernon
Road. The is some MF-29 Multiple-Family Residential zoning and LC Limited Commercial
zoning on the south side of Mount Vernon to the east of the subject property at Edgemoor Drive,
however that property is occupied with a church.
2. The suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted: The subject
property is currently restricted to single-family residential development. The presence of the
former school building onsite does not support conversion to residential use.
3. Extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property: The
proposed Planned Unit Development for this project would maintain the same character of the
former school use and would be more compatible with uses of the nearby properties. The
development concepts and guidelines established within the PUD will provide appropriate
mitigation of any potential detrimental effect on nearby properties.
4. Length of time the property has been vacant as currently zoned: The subject property was
recently used as a church.
5. Conformance of the requested change to the adopted or recognized Comprehensive Plan:
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan, the Community Investments Plan, identifies
the area in which the site is considered for commercial uses. The commercial designation states
these locations encompass areas that reflect the full diversity of commercial development
intensities and types typically found in a large urban municipality. The site is in the Established
Central Area (ECA), where infill development and higher density is encouraged. The plan also
strongly supports the expansion of existing businesses to surrounding properties. Supporting the
new use for this former school facility is consistent with the overall spirit and intent of the
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
6. Relative gain to the public health, safety, and welfare by the destruction of the value of
plaintiff's property as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual landowner:
The proposed changes will create no issues to the public health, safety or welfare.
7. Impact of the proposed development on community facilities: There will be no impact on
community facilities.
Staff Report Attachments
1. PUD #70 Proposed MakeICT PUD
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