District 6 Advisory Board

District VI Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Wednesday Evergreen Branch Library Nov. 20, 2019 2601 N Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67204 6:30 p.m. Conference Room The District VI Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Branch Library conference room, 2601 N. Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67204. There were 6 District Advisory Board members, 2 staff members and 1 member form the public. Members Present Staff Present Gregory Boyajian Kathy Morgan, Metropolitan Area Planning Bill Longnecker Ana Lopez, Community Services Representative Linda Matney Denise O’Leary-Siemer, Pro-Tem Shaun Rojas Melinda Kellogg Joel Weihe Members Absent Guests Council Member Cindy Claycomb One member from the public Angela Martinez Gisela Pena Sergio Devora-Najera James Deckard ORDER OF BUSINESS Denise O’Leary-Siemer Pro-Tem called the DAB VI November 20, 2019 meeting to order. PUBLIC AGENDA 1. Scheduled items: None 2. Off-agenda items: None NEW BUSINESS 3. ZON2019-00041 – ZON2019-00041 Rezoning from SF-5 Single-Family Residential and LC Limited Commercial to LI Limited Industrial. Kathy Morgan, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented a request for LI Limited Industrial zoning for approximately 2.8 acres located one block west of North Broadway Avenue between North Market Street and North Park Place. The north and south boundaries of the subject property are East 35 th Street North and East 34th Street North The property is currently zoned SF-5 Single-family Residential and LC Limited Commercial, which are a mix of lots developed with single-family dwellings and vacant lots. Access to the site would be from North Broadway Avenue and through a gated access point from East 35th Street North. Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of the request. DAB VI Minutes Page 2 November 20, 2019 Boyajian said limited industrial allows more than light commercial and once it’s approved it becomes permanent along with all the allowable uses. He asked how he could voice concern about certain types of business that are possibly allowed. Morgan replied that sexual oriented business have not been allowed within the City limits in a while. Longnecker said that it would require a public hearing beyond a zone change. Boyajian asked where the front of the property is. Morgan replied that the front of the property is along Broadway Street. Longnecker asked if they are expanding an existing business. Morgan replied yes, and added that other several property owners are also expanding. O’Leary-Siemer asked what an outdoor laydown yard is. Morgan replied that it is a place where utilities place poles, a place used by businesses as outdoor storage. O’Leary-Siemer asked if there is public present to provide comment. None. Brings it back to the Board for questions, comments or action. Action Taken: Weihe made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation seconded by Longnecker. Motion passed 7-0 4. Issues of Concern Weihe reported a large campsite on the east side of the bridge at Central and McClain. Rojas said this was not a concern but he would like to know what the construction along by the golf park and 13th street is. Morgan replied it’s a new apartment development. 5. Neighborhood Reports: None The next DAB VI meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2019, at the Evergreen Library, 2601 N. Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67204. ADJOURN