District 3 Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · February 5, 2020
Minutes
District 3 Advisory Board Minutes
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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, 10 DAB members, six City staff,
and eight members of the public were present.
Members Present Staff Present
Catherine Johnson Battalion Chief Scott Fromme, Fire
Cindy Miles Prevention, Wichita Fire Department
Daisy Olivar Lt. Drew Seiler, Wichita Police Department
David Robbins Sgt. Robert Gulliver, Wichita Police
Gerald Henry Department
Jared Cerullo Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Metropolitan
Marco Alcocer Area Planning Department
Michael Loop Scott Wadle, Senior Management Analyst,
Paul Davis Transit Department
Ron Tracy Maddy Campbell, Community Services
CM Clendenin Representative, City Manager’s Office
Members Absent
Bruce Gass
ORDER OF BUSINESS
At 6:32 p.m. CM Clendenin called the DAB meeting to order. The current agenda and the minutes
from December 4, 2019 were approved (note: there was no January DAB). 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
CM Clendenin addressed a question/concern from a DAB member about Naftzger Memorial Park
being open to the public after a recent vote by Council to award an RFP for operations to Wave.
He confirmed that just like any park venue, that space can be rented. He stated the deal with
Naftzger Memorial Park is not unprecedented as the City often contracts facility management to
target an area of expertise not provided by City staff. Concerts at Naftzger will be open and free to
the public. There will be a dog park and places for people to sit and eat lunch during the day on
site.
CM Clendenin also responded to questions about the baseball stadium and a proposed plastic
bag ban.
DAB asked and made the following summarized questions and comments:
Q (DAB): How often will Wave have concerts at Naftzger Memorial Park?
A: Wave is committing to 20 concerts a year.
Q (DAB): Is the contract between Wave and the City a one year pilot?
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A: Yes. The contract will be reviewed with an option to renew after one year. Any profits will go
back into the park to maintain the park.
Q (DAB): How far off is the budget for the baseball stadium?
A: We are under budget.
Q (DAB): Is the City considering a ban on plastic bags?
A: A ban has been brought up by several groups and Council has decided to put a task force
together to look into it. There is no ordinance that has been brought to us yet. Places around town
are voluntarily moving toward plastic ban.
C (DAB): I struggle with this. I think we need to do it because it is the right thing to do, but I do not
know if I agree it merits legislation.
Action Taken: Received and filed.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Fireworks Enforcement Review
Battalion Chief Scott Fromme, Fire Prevention, Wichita Fire Department, presented
information regarding the City’s 2019 Fourth of July fireworks enforcement efforts. He shared the
following information:
They did not produce as many citations as they did the previous year because enforcement
teams were diverted from high activity areas to respond to complaint calls.
Enforcement efficiency and effectiveness can be improved by focusing on concentrated
areas.
Enforcement efforts are restricted due to limited resources (staff availability and funding).
WFD works diligently to educate people on safe fireworks usage and disposal.
DAB and members of the public asked and made the following summarized questions and
comments:
Q (DAB): Did any of the enforcement budget go toward the public survey cited in this presentation?
A: I do not believe so.
Q (DAB): Is there an ordinance to enforce cleaning up trash from fireworks?
A: There is not an ordinance specific to fireworks debris. Often leftover fireworks debris is handled
by Neighborhood Inspection with the Metropolitan Area Building & Construction Department. With
the sheer amount of material out there, that can be difficult to handle.
Q (DAB): How did we evolve to allowing nine days of celebration?
A: There were a lot of proposals, discussion, and public meetings prior to developing our current
ordinance.
A (CM Clendenin): Nine days correlates to the amount of time the State allows for fireworks sales.
Q (DAB): How many days are we allowed to shoot off fireworks to celebrate an occasion or event,
such as the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl?
A (CM Clendenin): I get many calls regarding the use of fireworks. Doing an all-out ban will not
stop the use of fireworks.
A: Apparently there was some sort of State legislative action going into effect because someone
was unhappy about the use of fireworks to celebrate the Chiefs.
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C (DAB): I think we should allow all types of fireworks to be used in City limits (consistent with
State law), but limit the usage window to three days as nine days is too much.
C (CM Clendenin): Sales will continue to happen for the nine-day period and people will continue
to shoot fireworks during that time. Right now our enforcement efforts only occur on July 3 and 4
due to the sheer amount of resources enforcement efforts require.
DAB: I met an individual that received a $250 fine and also had his fireworks confiscated. I think
the City needs to communicate how punitive the penalty for firing illegal fireworks is.
A: We communicate that and are proactive with our education outreach efforts. I will say I have had
people laugh at me because they have spent thousands of dollars on fireworks and accept a $250
fine as part of their Fourth of July expenses.
DAB: Is there a higher charge/penalty for shooting off firearms?
A: The penalty for discharging a firearm in Wichita is much higher and is also an arrestable
offence.
DAB: Can you increase the $250 fine? If people are willing to spend thousands on fireworks, they
can pay a higher fine.
A: The WFD/WPD enforcement teams have the discretion to confiscate all fireworks present in
addition to issuing the $250 citation. If someone has spent thousands of dollars on fireworks,
confiscating all their supply is a significant penalty. If someone has spent $100 on fireworks, a
$250 fee is likely significant to them.
C (CM Clendenin): My suggestion would be to deploy enforcement teams and concentrate efforts
based on data from high density complaint areas. The Wichita Police Department frequently
utilizes heat maps for enforcement efforts.
DAB: Does the dedicated fireworks complaint line go through the emergency communication
center?
A: Everything gets channeled through 911. They have extra dispatchers on site to manage the
fireworks complaint line during the holiday period. Those calls are separated from the other 911
calls and sent directly to the fireworks enforcement teams.
C (public): Personally I love fireworks but not after midnight when I am trying to sleep. The City
could make more money if they allowed all fireworks to be sold within city limits (similar to the
County). I also think repeat violations should be cited with progressively increased fines; i.e., the
$250 ticket should be doubled, tripled, quadrupled, etc. for each consecutive violation by the same
property/individual.
DAB: Are fireworks prohibited during droughts?
A: I am not aware of any restrictions put on firework usage during burn bans. That is a good
question, but we have not specifically addressed that.
Action Taken: DAB and members of the public provided feedback.
WFD Fireworks Presentation: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-
05%20DAB%203%20WFD%20Fireworks%20Presentation.pdf
4. CON2019-00051/ZON2019-00051
Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented an
application on behalf of Hilary Negron Copart (owner/applicant)/Greg Ferris, Ferris Consulting
(agent) for a requested zone change from SF-5 Single-family Residential (SF-5) and GC General
Commercial (GC) to LI Limited Industrial (LI) and a Conditional Use to permit a wrecking/salvage
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yard on one unplatted tract (4.8 acres) and one platted lot (5.2 acres) that totals approximately 10
acres. The site is generally located 400 feet west of South Broadway Avenue on the south side of
East 31st Street South (225 E. 31st Street South). The subject property is developed with one
structure at the north end of the property, and the remaining land is used for storage of salvage
vehicles. The Unified Zoning Code (UZC) definition of a “wrecking and salvage yard” includes the
proposed use: “…a lot, land, or structure used for the collecting, dismantling, storing, and/or
salvaging of machinery, equipment, appliances, inoperable vehicles, vehicle parts, bulky waste,
salvage materials, junk, or discarded materials; and/or for the sale of parts thereof. Typical uses
include motor vehicle salvage yards and junkyards.” The UZC, Art III, Sec III-D.6.e, requires a
Conditional Use for a wrecking/salvage yard in the LI zoning district and requires that the use not
abut an arterial street.
Morgan reported that MAPC voted to approve the application with minor changes to two of the
conditions. There were no written or called-in protests following the MAPC hearing. This case will
be heard on the City Council consent agenda on February 11, 2020 pending any significant
concerns brought up by DAB.
The DAB heard the request so that Wichita residents had an opportunity to express their concerns.
The agent was present.
There was a discussion about the property already operating as a non-conforming use for over 50
years. It was clarified that the property was being used a certain way prior to the City/County
changing their zoning ordinances. The agent reported that the new owners could operate under the
current non-conforming use, but they are pursuing the zone change and conditional use to be good
neighbors. The agent shared that the new owners will be improving the property with landscaping
and a new fence.
DAB members asked and made the following summarized questions and comments:
Q (DAB): Was this a car dealership in the past?
A: There was a car dealership close by in the past, but this property has never been a dealership.
Q (DAB): Does Copart own the property, or are they leasing it?
A: They are buying the property.
Q (DAB): Is this going to be a secondary location for Copart?
A: They are not closing their other location.
Q (DAB): I am concerned the hours of operation are listed as 24/7.
A: They will not be releasing vehicles 24/7, but there will be employees (e.g. security) on site
around the clock.
C (DAB): Every Copart operation I have seen is completely fenced with high-level security fences.
They do good site preparation and run a professional looking store. I have never seen one that I
would call “shabby.”
C (DAB): Why is there a requirement for landscaping when they are already erecting a high-quality
fence?
A: Staff has eliminated some of the landscaping requirements, but we are still planning on doing
some landscaping.
Q (DAB): Does the “all weather surfaces” refer to compacted rock?
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A: I believe so.
C (DAB): I do not feel there is anything deceptive about this application. Copart runs a clean store.
I believe they will do exactly what is asked of them and the result will be nicer than what is currently
there.
C (DAB): My only concern is the drainage into East Patterson Avenue is horrible.
A: Sooner or later the applicant will likely construct a building that will require them to go through
the platting process which entails a drainage plan requirement.
Action Taken: Motion made by Jared Cerullo and seconded by Paul Davis to APPROVE the
application per staff’s recommendation. Motion to APPROVE PASSED 9-0-1.
CON2019-00051/ZON2019-00051 Staff Report:
https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-05%20DAB%203%20CON2019-
00051%20and%20ZON2019-00051%20Staff%20Report.pdf
5. ZON2019-00058
Morgan presented an application on behalf of Jose Joya (owner)/Michael Cathcart, Cathcart
Architects (agent) for a request to rezone a property from LC Limited Commercial (LC) to OW
Office Warehouse (OW) located at 3105 S. Hillside Ave. The property is generally located on the
west side of South Hillside Avenue and 525 feet north of East 31st Street South. The purpose for
this request is to permit a warehouse to store materials and equipment for a roofing business. The
site will be redeveloped to construct a new building for the warehouse. This business will not have
retail sales or a showroom component on the property. Therefore, warehousing is the principle
use, requiring the OW zoning district.
The DAB heard the request so that Wichita residents had an opportunity to express their concerns.
The owner/applicant and agent were not present.
DAB and members of the public asked and made the following summarized questions and
comments:
DAB: Is this an existing business or new? How many employees do they have?
A: I do not have that information.
DAB: Were all the neighbors in this area contacted?
A: All property owners within 200 feet of the property were notified. This is a mixed-use area, and I
am not sure how many of the residential properties are owner-occupied (vs. rentals).
DAB: Are they going to be storing any dangerous materials on site (e.g. flammable paint)?
A: The Wichita Fire Department ensures any hazardous materials are stored correctly. The building
will undergo inspections by WFD and will have to comply with all of their safety requirements which
could potentially include installation of a sprinkler system in addition to proper storage space for
any potentially hazardous materials.
Action Taken: Motion made by David Robbins and seconded by Ron Tracy to APPROVE the
application per staff’s recommendation. Motion to APPROVE PASSED 9-0-1.
ZON2019-00058 Staff Report: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-
05%20DAB%203%20ZON2019-00058%20Staff%20Report.pdf
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6. Downtown Streets Conceptual Plan
Scott Wadle, Senior Management Analyst, Transit Department, and Jim Watson,
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting presented draft goals and concepts for downtown streets from the
civic planning process. He informed the group that an open house will be held on March 24 to give
people an additional opportunity to engage.
DAB and members of the public asked and made the following summarized questions and
comments:
Q (DAB): Does this plan do anything to address parking for the baseball stadium?
A: There has been a presentation to the Transit Advisory Board about a few options, and there is a
draft document out there about potential parking locations and Transit services. We are looking at
the Q-Line as a potential solution that will allow people to park farther away and still get to the
stadium. We are also looking at parking capacity on the east side of the river and how to make
good use of the resources we already have.
C (Public): I am against bike paths, because I do not see bike lanes frequently utilized. Bicyclists
are able to use normal traffic lanes and do not need their own designated lane. I also do not think
people should be penalized for turning into bike paths.
C (DAB): I am concerned about the issues parallel parking will create in the streets that are
proposed to be reduced to one lane. I work downtown and people utilize parallel parking
frequently. If you have one lane for traffic, traffic will be held up as people attempt to parallel park. I
also am not opposed to bike lanes, but I do not see them used frequently.
A: It is possible traffic will be held up behind people attempting to parallel park, but the center turn
lane should provide an opportunity for vehicles to maneuver around other vehicles attempting to
park.
Q (DAB): Are scooters allowed to use the bike lanes?
C (Public): I think the plan should prioritize the two roadways that take people all the way through
town: Broadway Avenue and Kellogg.
C (DAB): I find Washington Avenue and McLean Boulevard to be the best streets for accessing
downtown. The plan should prioritize maintaining that viability.
Q (DAB): How much are we paying for the consultant to work on this plan?
A: The City received a grant that covers 80 percent of the cost. Outside of the grant, the City is
paying about $60,000 over the course of a year and a half.
Q (DAB): Why does the City pay money for conceptual plans when we have other seemingly
higher priority needs that lack funding?
A: I think that is an excellent question, because it gets to the heart of if the City is being a good
steward of our limited funds. This plan explores development synergies and has a larger impact on
the economy. It examines how streets can be a catalyst for more investment, development, and
economic growth. One of the biggest bangs for our buck we can get is to look at how can we get
more return out of existing properties. We hope this plan can be a catalyst to help generate
additional revenues that ultimately allow us to have more resources.
A (CM Clendenin): Some of these investments are economic drivers. As our city grows, we grow
our funding revenue. We want to invest in these kinds of things.
A: We gave difficult parameters to the consultant by telling them we do not want to move curbs or
buy properties, as those are expensive endeavors. We are trying to be fiscally conservative as far
as what the recommendations are.
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C (Public): I drove trucks for a living and have traveled in a lot of cities. One of the things Wichita
always had going for it was its simple north to south, east to west layout. If people cannot easily
get from point A to point B, they will not venture into town.
Q (DAB): Does the Q-Line run through Old Town?
A: It is just operating downtown.
C (DAB): One of the selling points for Wichita when you try to get young professionals to move
here is the relatively short commute from any location. I have a hard time supporting any plan that
makes that less attractive.
A (CM Clendenin): If you look at demographics and data about what younger people look for when
choosing a city to live in, you will find that alternate transportation options ranks high on the list. We
are seeing increased amounts of biking and demand for public transportation. We want to provide
more options for transportation outside of owning a personal vehicle, and we want to keep those
options safe.
Q (DAB): Is the City considering expanding our mass transit system?
A (CM Clendenin): We are continuing to do pilot programs and trying to expand. We are looking at
different options that will lessen the cost of operation. Our new electric buses will save a huge
amount on fuel costs. In the future we hope to offer night-time and weekend service. Transit
options are a big barrier to people getting jobs. There are a lot of things we are trying to tackle, and
it takes time. You are going to see some sort of request for a dedicated funding source to help with
funding some of those options.
C (DAB): I do not object to a sales tax if we can get people from out of city/state to come spend
money.
Q (Public): Does being so spread out contribute to the problem? People in large cities have access
to grocery and department stores near their homes.
A (CM Clendenin): Downtown is turning into a neighborhood, and we hope to get a grocery store
soon.
Q (DAB): Does the plan address traffic light synchronization?
A: The City Engineer is working with us on that. As we start to prioritize some of these projects we
will see how that aligns with their plans to synchronize their signals.
Q (DAB): Can you please fix K-15? There are thousands of people that travel on K-15 to
downtown. If you synchronize the signals on K-15 that will enhance traffic flow.
Action Taken: DAB and members of the public provided feedback.
Downtown Streets Conceptual Plan Presentation:
https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-
05%20DAB%203%20Downtown%20Streets%20Conceptual%20Plan%20Presentation.pdf
BOARD AGENDA
7. Updates, Issues, Reports
Mike Loop requested an update on the Clapp Park Master Plan. CM Clendenin informed the
group a consultant has been selected and a schedule for public meetings will likely be developed
soon. CM Clendenin stated he had a positive discussion with the Director of Park & Recreation and
feels the public will be very pleased with the City’s investment in and commitment to the park. Loop
noted that the park has been well-maintained in the interim.
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The group inquired about potential development projects including the Nifty Kitchen property on
South Broadway Avenue, a pawn shop on South Broadway Avenue, and the Hong Kong
restaurant on South Seneca. CM Clendenin advised that he has not heard of any projects or
zoning applications that address any of those three sites.
CM Clendenin reminded the group about the upcoming District 3 Breakfast scheduled for
Saturday, March 7 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Christian Faith Centre, 1130 S. Broadway. He
encouraged everyone to attend to celebrate and learn about the new South Central Neighborhood
Plan. He told the group the plan is driven by the community and is an excellent model for
revitalization efforts.
Action Taken: Received and filed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. The next District 3 Advisory Board meeting will be held at
6:30 p.m. on March 4, 2020 at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211.
Guests
Charles Myers
David Kapaun
S.W.
Tom and Betty Strickland
Respectfully submitted,
Maddy Campbell, Community Services Representative, District 3
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Agenda
District 3 Advisory Board Agenda (REVISED)
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:30 p.m.
WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda for February 5, 2020
Approval of Minutes for December 4, 2019
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. Fireworks Enforcement Review
Deputy Chief Stuart Bevis, Fire Marshal, Wichita Fire Department, will present information
regarding the City’s 2019 Fourth of July fireworks enforcement efforts.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback.
WFD Fireworks Presentation: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-
05%20DAB%203%20WFD%20Fireworks%20Presentation.pdf
4. CON2019-00051/ZON2019-00051
Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, will present an
application on behalf of Hilary Negron Copart (owner/applicant)/Greg Ferris, Ferris Consulting
(agent) for a requested zone change from SF-5 Single-family Residential (SF-5) and GC
General Commercial (GC) to LI Limited Industrial (LI) and a Conditional Use to permit a
wrecking/salvage yard on one unplatted tract (4.8 acres) and one platted lot (5.2 acres) that
totals approximately 10 acres. The site is generally located 400 feet west of South Broadway
Avenue on the south side of East 31st Street South (225 E. 31st Street South). The subject
property is developed with one structure at the north end of the property, and the remaining land
is used for storage of salvage vehicles. The Unified Zoning Code (UZC) definition of a “wrecking
and salvage yard” includes the proposed use: “…a lot, land, or structure used for the collecting,
dismantling, storing, and/or salvaging of machinery, equipment, appliances, inoperable vehicles,
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vehicle parts, bulky waste, salvage materials, junk, or discarded materials; and/or for the sale of
parts thereof. Typical uses include motor vehicle salvage yards and junkyards.” The UZC, Art III,
Sec III-D.6.e, requires a Conditional Use for a wrecking/salvage yard in the LI zoning district and
requires that the use not abut an arterial street.
Recommended Action: Based on the information available prior to the public hearing, MAPD
staff recommends the application be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Conditional Use shall authorize the operation of a vehicle wrecking and salvage yard.
In no event shall the storage or bailing of waste, scrap paper, rags or junk (excluding
metal) be permitted in conjunction with this use.
2. The site shall be developed in accordance to an approved site plan that includes a 100-
foot setback of any salvage operations from East 31st Street. The site plan shall be
revised to indicate a landscape street yard per the requirements of the Landscape
Ordinance along East 31st Street South.
3. A new site plan meeting the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance shall be submitted
for approval by the Planning Director within 60 days of approval of the Conditional Use.
4. Should a new building be constructed, the property is required to be platted before a
building permit can be issued.
5. The subject property shall be entirely enclosed by a metal screening fence that is not less
than 8 feet in height and having cracks and openings not in excess of five percent of the
area of such fence. No wrecked vehicles or salvage, including vehicle parts or
accessories, shall be permitted for screening purposes or located on or attached to the
screening fence. The site shall be developed and operated in compliance with all the other
conditions of UZC, Art II, Sec. II-B.14.q.
6. Screening along the west property line abutting the SF-5 zoning shall be provided in the
form of solid screening wall and evergreen vegetation, which is located on the SF-5 zoning
lot. Should the landscape screening on the SF-5 zoned lot be removed, the applicant shall
install the required landscape buffer per the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance.
7. The height of wrecked vehicles or salvage, including vehicle parts or accessories, shall not
exceed the height of the screening fence and shall not be visible from ground-level view
from any public right-of-way or adjoining properties.
8. Salvaged vehicle parts are to be piled and stored in an orderly manner such as would be
provided by racks or bins. In order to reduce rodent potential, racks and bins shall be
elevated so there is at least 18 inches between the bottom of the rack or bin and the
ground. Racks or bins shall be a minimum of 48 inches away from any wall, fence, or
other rack or bin. Non-rackable material shall be stored with an exposed perimeter or in a
manner specified by Environmental Services to prevent rodent harborage and breeding.
All stored, wrecked and salvaged vehicles and materials shall be on an all-weather surface
as defined by the Unified Zoning Code.
9. The applicant shall maintain at all times an active program for the eradication and control
of rodents.
10. Weeds shall be controlled within the salvage area and adjacent to and along the outside
perimeter of the screening fence.
11. Any locking devices on entrance gates shall meet Fire Department requirements. Access
to and within the wrecking/salvage yard shall be provided by fire lanes per the direction
and approval of the Fire Department.
12. Employee parking spaces shall be provided per the UZC on an area paved with asphalt or
concrete.
13. Access to the subject property shall be provided for on-going inspections of the site for soil
and groundwater contaminants by Environmental Services and other applicable
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governmental agencies. If the inspections determine it to be necessary, the applicant shall
be required to install monitoring wells on the property to monitor the quality of groundwater
and shall pay the cost of an annual groundwater test for contaminants as designated by
Environmental Services.
14. Notification shall be given to Environmental Services of any on-site storage of fuels, oils,
chemicals, or hazardous wastes or materials. A disposal plan for fuels, oils, chemicals, or
hazardous wastes or materials shall be place on file with Environmental Services. All
manifests for the disposal of fuels, oils, chemicals, or hazardous wastes or materials must
be kept on file at the site and available for review by the Environmental Services.
15. The applicant shall implement a drainage plan approved the City Engineer prior to the
commencement of operations that minimizes non-point source contamination of surface
and ground water.
16. The applicant shall obtain and maintain all applicable local, state, and federal permits
necessary for the operation of a wrecking/salvage yard.
17. If the Zoning Administrator finds that there is a violation of any of the conditions of the
Conditional Use, the Zoning Administrator, in addition to enforcing the other remedies set
forth in the Unified Zoning Code, may, with the concurrence of the Planning Director,
declare that the Conditional Use is null and void.
CON2019-00051/ZON2019-00051 Staff Report:
https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-
05%20DAB%203%20CON2019-00051%20and%20ZON2019-00051%20Staff%20Report.pdf
5. ZON2019-00058
Morgan will present an application on behalf of Jose Joya (owner)/Michael Cathcart, Cathcart
Architects (agent) for a request to rezone a property from LC Limited Commercial (LC) to OW
Office Warehouse (OW) located at 3105 S. Hillside Ave. The property is generally located on
the west side of South Hillside Avenue and 525 feet north of East 31st Street South. The
purpose for this request is to permit a warehouse to store materials and equipment for a roofing
business. The site will be redeveloped to construct a new building for the warehouse. This
business will not have retail sales or a showroom component on the property. Therefore,
warehousing is the principle use, requiring the OW zoning district.
Recommended Action: Based on the information available prior to the public hearing, MAPD
staff recommends the application be APPROVED, subject to the following condition:
1. The applicant shall dedicate complete access control along East Dunham Drive except for
emergency access. Emergency access shall be provided by a locked gate approved by
the Fire Marshal. The gate shall remain closed and locked at all times, except in case of
emergency.
ZON2019-00058 Staff Report: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2020-02-
05%20DAB%203%20ZON2019-00058%20Staff%20Report.pdf
6. Downtown Streets Conceptual Plan
Scott Wadle, Senior Management Analyst, City Manager’s Office, will present draft goals
and concepts for downtown streets from the civic planning process.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback.
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BOARD AGENDA
7. 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
The next District 3 Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020
at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211.
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Fireworks
2019 Review
Fire Department
December 20, 2019
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4th of July Holiday 2019 Summary
• WFD responded to 18 fireworks related calls
• Three were structure fires, two were non-structure fires and rest misc. calls
• Caused a total of $64,000 in loss
• Fifty-one injuries reported to area medical facilities
• 1,142 complaint calls from July 1-6 in the City
• 59 citations issued for illegal use of fireworks
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Fire Incidents
FIRE INCIDENTS
Fire Type 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
STRUCTURE (House, Business, Mobile
Home, Shed) 3 5 6 1 1
NON-STRUCTURE 2 6 5 1 2
VEHICLE / BOAT 2 2 1
PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT
FENCES
EXPLOSION NO FIRE/SMOKE SCARE 6 9 6 1 3
CITIZEN COMPLAINT/ASSIST PD 3 6
GRASS/TREES/COMPOST/TRASH 2 15 5 3 16
TOTALS 18 41 24 7 22
ESTIMATED LOSS $63,800 $47,500 $255,400 $6,100 $182,180
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Injuries and Complaints
FIREWORKS INJURIES
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
NUMBER INJURED 51 51 36 47 32
RANGE OF AGE 6 mos-66 1-86 15 mos - 63 5 - 39 2 – 57
15- F 25- F 21 –F 18 –F 16 –F
GENDER 36-M 26-M 15 -M 29 -M 16 -M
911 COMPLAINT CALLS JULY 1-6
Complaint Calls (CC) 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Number of Calls 1,142* 1,437 826 770 823
Average calls/day 190 287 207 193 206
Peak# of calls/date 500/4th 708/4th N/A N/A N/A
*Dispatch system was able to separate CoW complaints from Sedgwick County complaints starting 2019.
5
Fireworks Enforcement
Wichita Fire Department in conjunction with the Wichita Police
Department deployed personnel on the evenings of July 3rd and
4th to enforce the fireworks ordinance.
Seven teams of two officers and one firefighter patrolled specific
areas and responded to complaints on July 3 & 4
59 Citations written
Teams checked out on 79 complaints and made 159 self-initiated
contacts with citizens
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Citation History
CITATIONS ISSUED June 27 – July 5
Issuing Agency 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Fire Department 59 138 0 8 0
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2018 Complaint Call Density
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2018 Citations Issued
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Financial Considerations
• Fireworks sales permits collected $45,000.
• Enhanced enforcement efforts cost an estimated $25,737.
• This resulted in a net cost of ($19,262).
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Survey
• The WFD conducted an online survey concerning fireworks in the
City of Wichita.
• The survey consisted of 11 questions and ran November 5-30,
2019
• The survey was advertised through WFD and City social media and
website.
• Over 5,000 responses to the survey
• The 2014 “Activate Wichita” survey on fireworks had 576
participants and was considered “an extremely successful outreach
effort. (new survey had nearly 10 times the participation)
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Survey
13
Survey
14
Survey
15
Survey
16
Survey
17
Survey
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Survey Summary
Over 72% of respondents felt changes should be made to the
ordinance.
51% thought the City should allow all fireworks legal in the State,
while 24% wanted to keep what is currently allowed and 19%
wanted to ban all fireworks.
Many opinions on the change of times and days when fireworks
use would be allowed, but the status quo led responses.
59% of respondents felt illegal fireworks use was about the same
in 2019 vs 2018
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Questions? Ideas?
Fireworks Ordinance
Enforcement
Fire Department
Additional Survey Questions
Additional Survey Questions
Additional Survey Questions
Additional Survey Questions
Additional Survey Questions
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4
STAFF REPORT
MAPC January 9, 2020
DAB III February 5, 2020
CASE NUMBER: ZON2019-00051 & CON2019-00051
APPLICANT/AGENT: Copart, Hilary Negron (owner/applicant) Ferris Consulting, Greg
Ferris (agent)
REQUEST: Zone change to LI Limited Industrial (“LI”), and a Conditional Use
for a Wrecking/Salvage Yard
CURRENT ZONING: GC General Commercial (“GC”) & SF-5 Single-family Residential
(“SF-5”)
SITE SIZE: 10 acres
LOCATION: Generally located south of East 31st Street South and west of South
Broadway Avenue.
PROPOSED USE: Storage and sale of wrecked and impounded vehicles and vehicle
salvage sales
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BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting a zone change from SF-5 Single-family
Residential (“SF-5”) and GC General Commercial (“GC”) to LI Limited Industrial (“LI”) and a
Conditional Use to permit a wrecking/salvage yard on one unplatted tract (4.8 acres) and one
platted lot (5.2 acres) that totals approximately 10 acres. The site is generally located 400 feet
west of South Broadway Avenue on the south side of East 31st Street South (225 E. 31st Street
South). The subject property is developed with one structure at the north end of the property and
the remaining land is used for storage of salvage vehicles. The Unified Zoning Code (UZC)
definition of a “wrecking and salvage yard” includes the proposed use: “…a lot, land, or structure
used for the collecting, dismantling, storing, and/or salvaging of machinery, equipment,
appliances, inoperable vehicles, vehicle parts, bulky waste, salvage materials, junk, or discarded
materials; and/or for the sale of parts thereof. Typical uses include motor vehicle salvage yards
and junkyards.” The UZC, Art III, Sec III-D.6.e, requires a Conditional Use for a
wrecking/salvage yard in the LI zoning district and requires that the use not abut an arterial street.
The site plan (attached) indicates the location of the main office/warehouse building and two
smaller outbuildings. Customer Parking is provided in front of the building and paved employee
parking is immediately east of the main building. The applicant will provide eight-foot tall metal
panel solid screening as shown by the dot and dash line on the site plan. The site plan also shows
a 100-foot wrecking and salvage setback from East 31st South. The applicant shall provide
landscaping in the 100 foot setback according to the City of Wichita Landscape Ordinance.
The properties to the north and east are zoned GC with a car dealership on the east side and
service garages and an apartment complex to the north of the subject property. Property to the
west is zoned LC Limited Commercial “LC” and has two buildings used for a civic organization,
and vacant SF-5 zoned property. Property south of the site is zoned LI and is used for a
warehouse/office for a roofing company.
CASE HISTORY: The subject site has been used for auto salvage and storage from at least
1968 and has been a non-conforming use since 1996.
ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE:
NORTH: GC Service Garages and Apartment Complex
SOUTH: GC Salvage yard
EAST: GC Salvage Yard
WEST: LI Warehouse/office
PUBLIC SERVICES: The subject property has direct access to East 31st Street South, a 4-lane
arterial. There are no CIP projects for this street. All utilities are available to the subject site.
CONFORMANCE TO PLANS/POLICIES: The “2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept
Map” of the Community Investments Plan identifies this location as being located within the
“Established Central Area” and is the focus of the Wichita Urban Infill strategy. Given the
proximity of the site to South Broadway, there are a few auto storage yards and auto salvage
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yards in this area that are not in compliance with the current UZC, with some being in the area
since at least 1968. The Future Growth Map indicates this area as industrial use.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon information available prior to the public hearing,
planning staff recommends that the requested LI Limited Industrial zoning with a Conditional
Use for a wrecking and salvage yard be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Conditional Use shall authorize the operation of a vehicle wrecking and salvage yard. In
no event shall the storage or bailing of waste, scrap paper, rags or junk (excluding metal) be
permitted in conjunction with this use.
2. The site shall be developed in accordance to an approved site plan that includes a 100-foot
setback of any salvage operations from East 31st Street. The site plan shall be revised to
indicate a landscape street yard per the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance along East
31st Street South.
3. A new site plan meeting the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance shall be submitted for
approval by the Planning Director within 60 days of approval of the Conditional Use.
4. Should a new building be constructed, the property is required to be platted before a building
permit can be issued.
5. The subject property shall be entirely enclosed by a metal screening fence that is not less than 8
feet in height and having cracks and openings not in excess of five percent of the area of such
fence. No wrecked vehicles or salvage, including vehicle parts or accessories, shall be
permitted for screening purposes or located on or attached to the screening fence. The site shall
be developed and operated in compliance with all the other conditions of UZC, Art II, Sec. II-
B.14.q.
6. Screening along the west property line abutting the SF-5 zoning shall be provided in the
form of solid screening wall and evergreen vegetation, which is located on the SF-5 zoning
lot. Should the landscape screening on the SF-5 zoned lot be removed, the applicant shall
install the required landscape buffer per the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance.
7. The height of wrecked vehicles or salvage, including vehicle parts or accessories, shall not
exceed the height of the screening fence and shall not be visible from ground-level view from
any public right-of-way or adjoining properties.
8. Salvaged vehicle parts are to be piled and stored in an orderly manner such as would be
provided by racks or bins. In order to reduce rodent potential, racks and bins shall be elevated
so there is at least 18 inches between the bottom of the rack or bin and the ground. Racks or
bins shall be a minimum of 48 inches away from any wall, fence, or other rack or bin. Non-
rackable material shall be stored with an exposed perimeter or in a manner specified by
Environmental Services to prevent rodent harborage and breeding. All stored, wrecked and
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salvaged vehicles and materials shall be on an all-weather surface as defined by the Unified
Zoning Code.
9. The applicant shall maintain at all times an active program for the eradication and control of
rodents.
10. Weeds shall be controlled within the salvage area and adjacent to and along the outside
perimeter of the screening fence.
11. Any locking devices on entrance gates shall meet Fire Department requirements. Access to
and within the wrecking/salvage yard shall be provided by fire lanes per the direction and
approval of the Fire Department.
12. Employee parking spaces shall be provided per the UZC on an area paved with asphalt or
concrete.
13. Access to the subject property shall be provided for on-going inspections of the site for soil and
groundwater contaminants by Environmental Services and other applicable governmental
agencies. If the inspections determine it to be necessary, the applicant shall be required to
install monitoring wells on the property to monitor the quality of groundwater and shall pay the
cost of an annual groundwater test for contaminants as designated by Environmental Services.
14. Notification shall be given to Environmental Services of any on-site storage of fuels, oils,
chemicals, or hazardous wastes or materials. A disposal plan for fuels, oils, chemicals, or
hazardous wastes or materials shall be place on file with Environmental Services. All
manifests for the disposal of fuels, oils, chemicals, or hazardous wastes or materials must be
kept on file at the site and available for review by the Environmental Services.
15. The applicant shall implement a drainage plan approved the City Engineer prior to the
commencement of operations that minimizes non-point source contamination of surface and
ground water.
16. The applicant shall obtain and maintain all applicable local, state, and federal permits
necessary for the operation of a wrecking/salvage yard.
17. If the Zoning Administrator finds that there is a violation of any of the conditions of the
Conditional Use, the Zoning Administrator, in addition to enforcing the other remedies set
forth in the Unified Zoning Code, may, with the concurrence of the Planning Director, declare
that the Conditional Use is null and void.
The staff’s recommendation is based on the following findings:
1. The zoning, uses and character of the neighborhood: The properties to the north and east
are zoned GC with a car dealership on the east side and service garages and an apartment
complex to the north of the subject property. Property to the west is zoned LC Limited
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Commercial “LC” and has two buildings used for a civic organization, and vacant SF-5
zoned property. Property south of the site is zoned LI and is used for a warehouse/office
for a roofing company.
2. The suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted: The LI
zoning would allow commercial and industrial uses that allowed outside display, such as
a car sales lot, or all types of vehicle repair, motels or many other retail uses. The chance
of single-family residences being built on the SF-5 zoned portion of the site is unlikely,
given the almost industrial character of the area. A wrecking and salvage yard may be
permitted with a Conditional Use in the LI zoning district.
3. Extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property:
Detrimental affects on nearby property should be minimized by the recommended
conditions of approval, which include screening. Approval of the Conditional Use and its
conditions will be correct the non-conforming use of the wrecking and salvage operation.
4. Conformance of the requested change to adopted or recognized Plans/Policies: The
“2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept Map” of the Community Investments Plan
identifies this location as being located within the “Established Central Area” and is the
focus of the Wichita Urban Infill strategy. Given the proximity of the site to South
Broadway, there are a few auto storage yards and auto salvage yards in this area that are
not in compliance with the current UZC, with some being in the area since at least 1968.
The Future Growth Map indicates this area as industrial development.
5. Impact of the proposed development on community facilities: All utilities are available to
the site. The use of this property should have limited impact on community facilities,
with the possible exception of soil and groundwater contaminants.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 5
STAFF REPORT
MAPC February 6, 2020
DAB III February 5, 2020
CASE NUMBER: ZON2019-00058
APPLICANT/AGENT: Jose Joya (Owner)/Michael Cathcart – Cathcart Architects. (Agent)
REQUEST: OW Office Warehouse
CURRENT ZONING: LC Limited Commercial.
SITE SIZE: 0.394 acres
LOCATION: Located on the west side of South Hillside Avenue, 525 feet north of East 31st
Street South (3105 S Hillside Ave). (WCC III)
PROPOSED USE: Warehouse to store materials and equipment for a roofing business.
BACKGROUND: This applicant is requesting to rezone a property from LC Limited Commercial (LC) to OW
Office Warehouse (OW) located at 3105 South Hillside Avenue. The property is generally located on the west side
of South Hillside Avenue and 525 feet north of East 31st Street South. The purpose for this request is to permit a
warehouse to store materials and equipment for a roofing business. The site will be redeveloped to construct a new
building for the warehouse. This business will not have retail sales or a showroom component on the property.
Therefore, warehousing is the principle use, requiring the OW zoning district.
The site formerly had a single family home with a horseshoe-drive with two openings onto South Hillside Avenue.
The house has been razed, and the site is vacant. As seen on the site plan, the applicant intents to construct a 60-
foot by 120-foot building with two overhead doors on the north side and one overhead door on the west side. The
applicant also intends to consolidate the drives into one. This is consistent with access management guidelines for
commercial properties along arterial streets. The site plan also shows a new driveway over the rear property line to
provide access off of East Dunham Drive. This corner does not have any platted access control. The applicant states
that the intended vehicular traffic through the proposed rear driveway will be for deliveries. He states that the
deliveries will be made by a work truck. Staff was unable to receive a description of the size and capacity of the
work truck, nor how frequently the deliveries will be made. There is concern regarding the type and frequency of
these commercial deliveries on the residential streets. East Dunham Drive has direct access to/from K-15. Finally,
the site plan illustrates the necessary landscape buffering, solid screening, landscaped street yard, and parking lot
screening as required by the Unified Zoning Code and the City’s Landscape Ordinance.
The proposed building will be 7,200 square feet. The warehouse use category requires one parking space per 2,000
square feet. This equates to 3.6 parking spaces. The site plan shows 3 parking spaces at the front of the property
which includes one accessible space. There is a provision for additional parking spaces in the rear of the property
as well. The site has a platted 35-foot front setback and a 25 foot platted rear setback. The proposed building meets
these setbacks. The OW District permits a zero foot interior side setback, but if a setback is provided it must be a
minimum of five feet. The site plan shows a setback of five feet for the south property line in compliance with the
code.
Property to the north is zoned LC Limited Commercial and is a hair and nail salon. Property to the east is zoned LC
Limited Commercial and is a tire and vehicle repair shop. Property to the south is zoned LC Limited Commercial
and is a liquor store. Properties to the west are zoned SF-5 Single Family Residential and are single family homes.
Within one block to the west, there are a considerable number of properties zoned LC along East 31st Street South
with two instances of GC General Commercial, which is more intensive than the requested OW Office Warehouse.
CASE HISTORY: The property was as Lot 3, Block A, Hillside Heights, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas,
which was recorded on July 5, 1974.
ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE:
NORTH: LC Hair and nail salon
SOUTH: LC Liquor Store
EAST: LC Vehicle and tire repair
WEST: SF-5 Single family residential
PUBLIC SERVICES: South Hillside Avenue is a paved, four-lane arterial street. All other public utilities are
available to the subject property. East Dunham Drive and East Evans Street are paved local streets.
CONFORMANCE TO PLANS/POLICIES: The 2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept map indicates the site is
located inside the Established Central Area. This area comprises the downtown core and mature neighborhoods
surrounding it in a three-mile radius. Infill development is highly encouraged in this area. The Future Growth
Concept mat also indicates this site as appropriate for “commercial uses.” This classification encompasses areas
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that reflect the full diversity of commercial development intensities and types typically found in a large urban
municipality.
The Community Investments Plan discusses Location Guidelines in section 3 of the Future Land Use Policies. In
the subsection titled Development Pattern, guideline 1.a. states “development should occur where necessary
supporting infrastructure and services exist or are planned for extension concurrently with development. Guideline
2.A. under the “Established Central Area” heading states: “Encourage infill development that maximizes public
investment in existing and planned infrastructure and services.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the information available at the time the staff report was completed, staff
recommends the request to rezone the property from LC Limited Commercial to OW Office Warehouse be
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall dedicate complete access control along East Dunham Drive except for emergency access.
Emergency access shall be provided by a locked gate approve by the Fire Marshal. The gate shall remain closed
and locked at all times, except in case of emergency.
This recommendation is based on the following findings:
1. The zoning, uses and character of the neighborhood: Property to the north is zoned LC Limited Commercial
and is a hair and nail salon. Property to the east is zoned LC Limited Commercial and is a tire and vehicle
repair shop. Property to the south is zoned LC Limited Commercial and is a liquor store. Property to the
west is SF-5 and are single family homes. Within one block to the west, there are a considerable number of
properties zoned LC along East 31st Street South with two instances of GC General Commercial, which is
more intensive than the requested OW Office Warehouse.
2. The suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted: The subject property is
zoned LC Limited commercial, and it could remain such a support a commercial use within the existing
zoning classification.
3. Extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property: The proposed OW
Office Warehouse is not an unreasonable request considering the commercial nature of the area and
presence of more intensive zoning within one block of the subject site. The standards applicable within the
Unified Zoning Code will provide acceptable mitigation as needed to diminish any detrimental effects on
the nearby residential properties.
4. Length of time the property has been vacant as currently zoned: The property had previously been used
residentially, but the structure has been removed within the last year or two. This rezoning is reasonable to
accommodate the reuse of the subject property.
5. Conformance of the requested change to the adopted or recognized Comprehensive Plan and policies: The
2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept map indicates the site is located inside the Established Central Area.
This area comprises the downtown core and mature neighborhoods surrounding it in a three-mile radius.
Infill development is highly encouraged in this area. The Future Growth Concept mat also indicates this
site as appropriate for “commercial uses.” This classification encompasses areas that reflect the full
diversity of commercial development intensities and types typically found in a large urban municipality.
The Community Investments Plan discusses Location Guidelines in section 3 of the Future Land Use
Policies. In the subsection titled Development Pattern, guideline 1.a. states “development should occur
where necessary supporting infrastructure and services exist or are planned for extension concurrently with
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development. Guideline 2.A. under the “Established Central Area” heading states: “Encourage infill
development that maximizes public investment in existing and planned infrastructure and services.
6. Impact of the proposed development on community facilities: Rezoning of the property would not have
any impact on community facilities or resources. All public improvements are available to serve the
property.
Staff Report Attachments:
1. Aerial Map
2. Zoning Map
3. Land Use Map
4. Site Plan
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Wichita Downtown Streets Plan
Project Update
February 2020
AGENDA
• Introductions
• Project Process
• Project Concepts
• Questions/Comments
DOWNTOWN
STREETS
STUDY AREA
OUR PROCESS
1923 – Douglas Avenue 1926 – Broadway 1955 – Broadway
1963 – Douglas Avenue 1937 – First and Topeka Streets
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS DRAFT GOALS
Enhance Safety & Health Manage Infrastructure Resources
to Maximize Value
Provide Mobility Choices for All Embrace Innovation &
Residents, Businesses, & Visitors Technology
Prioritize Active Transportation Foster Consistent Economic
Options Investment
Promote Vibrant Downtown
Neighborhoods
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS OUTREACH
• February 2019 • June 2019
• Kickoff Public Meeting • Riverfest Pop-Up
• Open Design Sessions &
Open House
• April 2019 • September 2019
• Douglas Avenue Charrette • Open Streets Pop-up
& Open House • Stakeholder Meetings
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS PUBLIC OUTREACH
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS FUTURE OUTREACH
• February 2020
• DAB Meetings
• March 24, 2020
• Downtown Streets Recommendations Open House
• April/May 2020
• Draft Report & City Council Coordination
• Summer 2020
• Advisory Boards & Formal Review Process
Wichita Downtown Streets
DRAFT Conceptual Designs
EXISTING
STREET
TYPOLOGIES
EXISTING
BICYCLE &
TRANSIT
NETWORKS
Limited East-West Bicycle
Connectivity South of 1st Street
Transit “Pulses” from Transit Center
DAILY TRAFFIC
VOLUMES
ROADWAY
OPPORTUNITIES
ROAD DIET BENEFITS
• 2-3 lane sections improve
• Safety
• Walkability
• Economic Benefit
• 4+ lane sections improve
• Speed of drivers
• Capacity when over 25,000
vehicles per day
• Faster traffic speeds • Slower traffic speeds
• Higher traffic capacity • Limited traffic capacity
(multiple lanes) • 2-way bicycle connectivity
• Limited bicycle connectivity • Predictable pedestrian
• Circuitous access conditions
• Limited business visibility • More Direct access
• Increased business visibility
MLK Boulevard – Chattanooga, TN
Before Road Diet
• Converted to from one-way to
two-way in 2003
• Slowed traffic, but safety
concerns remained
• Road Diet from 4-lanes to 3-lanes in
2018
• Improved safety and walkability
* Source - NACTO
After Road Diet
Main Street – Greenville, SC
• Now the vibrant primary downtown
street
• Populated primarily with local
businesses
• Recent extension across river to new
ballpark
Early 70s
• Road Diet from four-lane to two-
lane in 1970s
• Pedestrian improvements and
street trees planted
Today
Striking A Balance
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS DRAFT GOALS
Enhance Safety & Health Manage Infrastructure Resources
to Maximize Value
Provide Mobility Choices for All Embrace Innovation &
Residents, Businesses, & Visitors Technology
Prioritize Active Transportation Foster Consistent Economic
Options Investment
Promote Vibrant Downtown
Neighborhoods
DRAFT
POTENTIAL
STREET
TYPOLOGIES
City plans to upgrade
traffic signal
synchronization
Street Design Potentials Subject to
Change per Riverfront Legacy
Master Plan
PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT
DRAFT
POTENTIAL
BICYCLE &
TRANSIT
NETWORKS
Improved Bicycle and Multimodal
Connectivity Throughout Downtown
Transit Uses Street Grid
DRAFT
POTENTIAL
ONE-WAY TO
TWO-WAY
CONVERSIONS
EMPORIA STREET DRAFT CONCEPT
MARKET/TOPEKA CONCEPTS
• Existing
• Volume: 2,500-6,500 vpd
• Capacity: 25,000-30,000 vpd
• Potential
• Greater Economic Impact
• Safer Pedestrian Crossing
• Added & Safer Bicycle
Two-Way Traffic
Facilities Added Buffered Bicycle Lanes
• Capacity: 25,000-30,000 vpd
DOWNTOWN DOUGLAS AVENUE CONCEPT
• Existing
• Volume:12,000-15,500
vpd
• Capacity: 40,000+ vpd
• Potential
• Greater Economic Impact
• Increased Safety
• Increased Mobility (Transit)
• Safer Pedestrian Crossing
• Added Bicycle Facilities
• Capacity: 25,000-30,000 Added Buffered Bicycle Lanes
vpd
DOWNTOWN DOUGLAS AVENUE DRAFT CONCEPT
BROADWAY CONCEPT
• Existing
• Volume:10,500-14,000 vpd
• Capacity: 40,000+ vpd
• Potential
• Greater Economic Impact
• Increased Safety
• Increased Mobility (Transit)
• Safer Pedestrian Crossing Wider Lanes for Transit
• Capacity: 25,000-30,000 vpd
BROADWAY DRAFT CONCEPT (EXCERPTS)
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS NEXT STEPS
• February 2020
• DAB Meetings
• March 24, 2020
• Downtown Streets Recommendations Open House
• April/May 2020
• Draft Report & City Council Coordination
• Summer 2020
• Advisory Boards & Formal Review Process
Thank You
Please visit our project website for more information:
www.Wichita.gov/DowntownStreets
Speed and Volume
Source: Federal Highway
Safety Enhancements
Telegraph Avenue - Oakland
Results:
• Doubling of pedestrian
volumes
• Dramatic improvements in
safety for all users
• 9% Increase in retail sales
Results
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS MEDIA
WICHITA DOWNTOWN STREETS STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH
Data Source: Portland Department of
Transportation
2020 Census:
District III Presentation
Jason Dean, Partnership Specialist
U.S. Census Bureau-South Central Kansas
February 2020
1
Why do we conduct a census?
• U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 2
mandates Census to provide the data for an
apportionment of representatives among
the states for the House of Representatives
every 10 years.
• By law, the U.S. Census Bureau must deliver
a report of population counts to the
President of the United States on or before
December 31, 2020 so apportionment can
be taken.
THE CHARGE: COUNT EVERYONE ONCE. ONLY ONCE. AND IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
*GEOGRAPHY MATTERS*
2
Who is to be counted?
Census = Representation
Apportionment and Redistricting
4
Counting for Dollars: How Census Data Brings $ To Kansas
Federal $ Allocated To Kansas in FY2016 based on Decennial Census Counts included:
Top 5
• Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid)
• Federal Direct Student Loans
• Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Medicare (Part B)
• Highway Planning & Construction
Kansas receives roughly $6,000,000,000 annually
5
Counting for Dollars: How Census Data Brings $ To Kansas
Other Federal $ Allocated To Kansas represented:
• Federal Pell Grant Program • Business & Industry Loans
• Section 8 Housing Vouchers • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families • Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Low- to Moderate-Income Housing Loans • Vocational Rehabilitation Grants
• State Children’s Health Insurance Program • Unemployment Insurance Admin.
• National School Lunch Programs • Child Care/Development Block Grants
• Special Education Grants • Adoption Assistance
• Federal Transit Formula Grants • Community Facilities Loans/Grants
• Head Start • Crime Victim Assistance
• Title IV-E Foster Care • Public Housing Capital Fund
• School Breakfast Programs • Public and Indian Housing
• Career & Tech. Education Grants
COUNT EVERYONE ONCE. ONLY ONCE. AND IN THE RIGHT PLACE. 6
How the 2020 Census will invite everyone to respond
Census Invitations Delivered
95% in the mail
Almost 5% dropped off
Participation Options
Online – Phone – Mail
We will use data the public has already provided to
cut down on household visits.
We are building a more accurate address list and
automating our field operations.
All information is kept confidential and safe.
The 2020 Census is easy. The questions are simple.
7
Decennial Census Overview
• The Census is Confidential and Required by Law
1. The Census Bureau is required to keep information confidential. All
responses provided on the 2020 Census questionnaire or to a Census
Bureau employee are confidential and protected under Title 13 of
the U.S. Code
2. We will never share a respondent's personal information with other
government agencies
3. Results from the census are reported in statistical format only
4. Records are confidential for 72 years by law (Title 44, U.S. Code)
5. All Census Bureau employees swear a lifetime oath to protect
respondent information.
6. Penalty for wrongful disclosure is up to 5 years imprisonment and/or
a fine of $250,000
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Is this really the Census asking?
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/surveyhelp.html
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10 questions / Approx. 10 minutes per person
• Name
What questions • Phone Number
• Age
will be asked? • Sex
• Race
• Hispanic Origin
• Relationship to householder
• Household tenure (own/rent)
• Number of people in household
• Usual place of residence
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Evergreen Census Surveys
Current Population Survey
(CPS)
American Community Survey-
Housing Unit (ACS-HU)
National Crime Victimization Survey
(NCVS)
National Health Interview Survey
(NHIS)
Customer Expenditure Survey
(CES)
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Timeline
General 2020 Census Timeline
• April 2018 Regional Census Center Open
• Aug – Oct 2019 Address Canvassing – select areas
• October 2019 Area Census Offices Open
• Early 2020 Group Quarters Start
• March 9, 2020 Self Response Starts
• April 1, 2020 CENSUS DAY
• May 2020 Non-Response Follow-Up Starts
• August 2020 Data Collection Complete
• December 31, 2020 Counts Delivered to President
• April 2021 Redistricting counts delivered to states
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What does ‘Hard To Count’ (HTC) mean?
Hard to locate-
Transient, homeless, migrants, tiny homes, squatters, not zoned
residential, not up to code, unconventional housing, off-the-grid,
short term renters, remote structures, multi-unit structures,
natural disasters, dense urban areas
Hard to contact-
gated communities, undocumented persons, persons experiencing
homelessness, institutions, limited connectivity, rarely home
Hard to persuade-
Too busy, distrustful of government, already filled out a survey,
never completed Census before
Hard to interview-
Language barriers, low literacy, disability
Hard to classify-
Multiple family households, unrelated households, orphan-headed,
shared custody, converted structures
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Response Outreach
Area Mapper (ROAM)
https://www.census.gov/roam
• Public mapping application that displays
characteristics of hard-to-count areas
from the PDB
• ACS 5-year estimates data
• Census tract level
Using ROAM
• ROAM
—LRS (Low Response Score) = predicted level of Census
self nonresponse at the tract level
—Values from 0-100
—For example,
If LRS= 25, we are estimating that 25% of households
in that tract will not self-respond to the Census
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Response Outreach
Area Mapper (ROAM)
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The 59 Languages the
Census Bureau supports
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Tools From census.gov
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis.html
https://www.census.gov/partners/toolkit.pdf
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CENSUS JOBS NOW LIVE!
https://2020census.gov/jobs
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Metropolitan Statistical Areas
How will we continue to revitalize?
• It all starts with having the demographic data to apply for grants, qualify for Opportunity Zones and maintain
and attract new business and people.
• The U.S. Census Bureau is the premier collector of information that communities can use to discover and
address the needs of the population. Whether it’s a summer program for kids or housing rehab, it’s having the
numbers that count.
• The 2020 decennial Census is coming soon and unlike other surveys, samples or estimates it is an enumeration
of the entire populace. Every household needs to participate to be counted correctly. Don’t be left out!
• Invitations to respond to the Census will be delivered to households in March 2020.
Questionnaire Assistance Sites
• Event Based Mobile Questionnaire Assistance
Staffed by Census Employees March - July
• Partner Led Questionnaire Assistance
Trained by Census staff March - July
• Highly Mobile Questionnaire Assistance
Just-In-Time sites stood up in low responding areas after
March 21st - July
2020 Census Kansas Partnership Team
Partnership Coordinator KS/OK South-Central Kansas/Military Northeast – Johnson/Wyandotte
Emily Kelley Todd McVey Alan Organ
Emily.c.kelley@2020census.gov todd.a.mcvey@2020census.gov alan.e.organ@2020census.gov
(785) 770-6445 (913) 991-7164 (913) 991-7163
Senior Partnership Specialist Hispanic Outreach-Statewide South-Central Kansas/Group Quarters
Steve Hale Carlos Urquilla-Diaz Jason Dean
steven.c.hale@2020census.gov carlos.urquilla.diaz@2020census.gov jason.p.dean@2020census.gov
(913) 603-8596 (913) 991-7254 (316) 841-2419
African-American Outreach/Govt Relations South-Central Kansas/Faith Based North-Central – Shawnee County
Caress Adams Mr. Shannon Workman Dorothy Karnowski
dezenne.adams@2020census.gov Shannon.l.workman@2020census.gov Dorothy.m.karnowski@2020census.gov
(316) 841-1045 (913) 991-7274 (913) 991-7286
Tribal Specialist- Statewide Statewide Education Outreach
Maria Boyd Melinda Stanley
maria.e.boyd@2020census.gov melinda.a.stanley@2020census.gov
(913) 991-7252
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