District 6 Advisory Board

Minutes 1 April 18, 2012 District VI Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Monday Evergreen Recreation Center April 18, 2012 2700 N. Woodland 6:30 p.m. Clubroom /Lounge The District VI Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Recreation Center Lounge Clubroom 2700 N. Woodland. District VI councilwoman led the meeting with seven (7) District Advisory Board members in attendance, seven (7) city staff and twelve (12) members of the public who signed in. Members Present Members Absent Cathy Landwehr Denise Bruce Denise O’Leary-Siemer Alexis Johnson - youth Deborah Sanders Scott Dunakey Staff Present Joel Weihe 5 fire staff Charlie Claycomb Kelli Geier, Neighborhood Services John VanWalleghen Bill Longnecker, Planning Council Member Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. welcoming everyone. Miller asked members to introduce themselves and state their representation for serving on the board. Approval of Minutes The minutes for March 5, 2012 were approved as submitted. (Dunakey/Weihe: 8-0) Approval of Agenda The agenda for April 18, 2012 was approved as submitted. (Claycomb/Dunakey: 8-0) Public Agenda 1. Scheduled items: Harry Bayouth, 1110 N. Gordon, addressed the Board to suggest changing the fireworks ordinance at the city and county level to state that no fireworks would be allowed to be purchased or used after 10:00 p.m. on July 4. If this was violated, there would be a $500 fine if illegal fireworks were used. Mr. Bayouth also proposed that stop lights be switched to blinking yellow (primary cross street) and red (secondary cross street). Landwehr asked if this was at all times or non-peak hours. Mr. Bayouth stated that he thought that this could be done after 8:00 p.m. every night. 2. Off-agenda items: State Representative Ponka-We Victors announced that there will be a resource and job fair at the Evergreen Park and Recreation Building on Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. O’Leary-Siemer asked what types of resources would be at this fair. Representative Victors responded that there will dental services, employers and a women’s shelter at the fair along with others. *****Action: Receive and file.  Minutes 2 April 18, 2012 STAFF PRESENTATIONS 3. Fire Department Report Staff reported that at the fire facility at 21st and Coolidge a majority of the staff stationed there are cross-trained with the county. There is a citywide burn ban in April. Also, the fire department received a lot of positive attention due to extra effort from staff to successfully rescue of a dog. 4. Community Police Report No report was given. ***** Action: Receive and file New Business 5. CON2012-00011 Bill Longnecker, Planning, presented this conditional use request for a salvage yard, generally located midway between Mosley Avenue and Washington Avenue, along the north side of East 8th Street North (854 E. 8th St. N.) The Board had the following questions and expressed the following concerns with this request: (responses in italics) How long have the surrounding properties been vacant? At least since 1997. We would have to go into stored records to look further back. The size of the property is not adequate for a salvage yard operation The proposed use for this site is not consistent with legally conforming zoned properties in the area Environmental and safety concerns regarding lack of proper containment of automotive chemical runoff into the ground, street and river Has there been opposition to this request expressed by neighbors? Yes we have had 2 calls in opposition for this request. Have you looked inside to see if the residence is in compliance? No, but it is probably not up to commercial code. The applicant will work with Office of Central Inspection to address these issues. Do you have a site plan for this request? Yes, but it needs revised because it exceeds property boundaries. Have you heard of requiring runoff for this type of request? For larger sites there would need to be a large runoff, but not sure about this site since it is smaller. What would KDHE require for runoff at this site? I am not sure, I would have to check. There has been difficulty enforcing surfacing requirements for automobiles on the property, so there is concern that additional code requirements regarding salvage yards will not be able to be enforced as intended When does this go to the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission? Tomorrow. The proposed use for this site will not employ additional people ***** Action: The Board moved to deny a recommendation for this conditional use request. Dunakey/Claycomb: 7-0)  Minutes 3 April 18, 2012 6. PUD2011-00001 Bill Longnecker, Planning, presented this request to create a mixed use Planned Unit Development (#37) for property located northwest of the intersection of Doris Street and Central Avenue (5226 W. Central Ave. and 5223 W. Elm St.) The Board and citizens present had the following questions and expressed the following concerns with this request: (responses in italics) Wanted clarification on when and what type of activities/services would take place at the event center on parcel 2 and the proper zoning needed to accomplish this. It is hoped that Parcel 1 will still be an existing daycare; Parcel 2 will be an event/activity center for birthday parties, physical therapy, etc. (no alcohol or late night rentals) and Parcel 3 will be a senior living facility. Clarification on private vs. public access off of Elm, including if it will be paved? Elm to Flora will be paved by the applicant. Explain a PUD? It is a request a waiver to adjust for site compatibility for height and setback requirements What type of residence will this be? Zoning code doesn’t address the type of clients for the site, but the applicants plan to make it a senior citizen living facility. Will the activities that take place on Parcel 2 be only for residents? At first just for residents, but could do rentals in the future, so do not want to limit possibilities. If you use the event center on Parcel 2 would you be able to drive all the way through? There is no intent to provide through access for the event center. Only residents and emergency personnel would have access. *****Action: The Board moved to approve to recommend approval of the request per staff recommendation with the following changes: - Change setback requirement to 10 feet - Change the Parcel 3 uses to include all TF-3 zoning uses by right per code - Add event center and medical services to Parcel 2 acceptable uses - Allow only residential gated access off of Elm Street with access to emergency personnel (Dunakey/Weihe: 8-0)  Minutes 4 April 18, 2012 BOARD AGENDA 7. Problem Properties Landwehr submitted 1345 N Emporia for tall grass and weeds ***** Action: Receive and propose appropriate action. 11. Neighborhood Reports Benjamin Hill/Pleasant Valley Cleanup was successful with 5 ½ skids filled and 221 tires collected The community garden will be included on the garden tour this year The Downtown Wichita cleanup was April 14 and the River cleanup will be April 21. Earthfest is Saturday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m. Cinco de Mayo will take place at the beginning of NoMar on May 5 from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Old Town Market begins again in May on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until noon A $500 grant was received from the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation for an east vs. west balloon fight. KANCARE program forum Saturday, April 21 They will be discussing safe routes to 5 schools at the May Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) meeting. *****Action: Receive and file. Updates from councilmember Announcements Next DAB Meeting will be on Monday, May 7, 2012 With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Guests Harry Bayouth Nancy Loescher Carol Bayouth Holly Donaldson Jim Robinson Della Swoyer Bill Swoyer Tim Austin Scott Servis Henry Helgerson State Representative Ponka-We Victors Joe Mackey Respectfully Submitted, Kelli Geier, Neighborhood Assistant