District 6 Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · July 12, 2021
Agenda
*Revised*
District 6 Advisory Board Agenda
Monday, July 12, 2021 • 6:30 p.m.
Evergreen Recreation Center • 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita, KS 67204
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Order of Business
Call to Order
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Staff Reports
1. Wichita Fire Department
Staff will present District 6 fire statistics, discuss relevant safety topics, provide department updates,
and answer questions.
2. Wichita Police Department
Community Policing Officers will present District 6 statistics and crime trends, discuss relevant
safety topics, provide department updates, and answer questions.
3. Park & Recreation Department Report
Gentry Thiesen, Senior Management Analyst, Park and Recreation will provide updates for
parks in District 6 and report on other activities taking place across the city.
4. Wichita Public Library Report
Library Staff will report on events and programs at the Evergreen Branch Library and the
Advanced Learning Library.
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
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Public Agenda
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for citizens to present issues that are not part of
the regular agenda for the meeting. There is a five minute time limit for each speaker.
5. Scheduled Items
There are no scheduled Public Agenda items this month.
6. 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.
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New Business
7. Improvement to Broadway from 13th Street North to 21st Street North
Gary Janzen, City Engineer/Assistant, Director Public Works and Utilities Department, will present.
Background: On May 10, 2021 and the Wichita Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board recommend
using a portion of the bike and pedestrian multi-modal accommodation funding for improvements to
Broadway from 13th to 21st Streets North. On May 11, 2021, the City Council approved funding for
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bike and pedestrian multimodal accommodations. On June 14, 2021, the Wichita Bike and Pedestrian
Advisory Board approved the preliminary design concept to convert Broadway to a three-lane roadway
with on-street bike lanes.
Recommendations: Approve the lane reconfiguration concept.
Staff Memo: https://rb.gy/lsvfct
Attachment: https://rb.gy/dxn3ei
8. Northwest Water Treatment Facility
Bill Perkins, Capital Program Manager, Public Works and Utilities Department, will present an
update on the Northwest Water Treatment Facility.
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
9. Single-Use Plastic Bag Impacts in the Wichita Area
Deferred to the August 2, 2021, DAB 6 meeting.
10. ZON2021-00033
Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Department will present an
application on behalf of Jerald McNabb (owner/applicant), David Key (contract purchaser),
Baughman Company (Agent). The applicant is requesting the rezoning of five, unplatted parcels
from SF-5 Single Family Residential to MF-18 Multi-Family Residential with a proposed Protective
Overlay. The subject property is currently undeveloped and is generally located 1,100 feet east of
Zoo Boulevard and 470 feet north of West Central Avenue. The applicant submitted the following
proposed language for a protective overlay.
Protective Overlay:
1. The subject property shall be limited to all uses permitted by-right in the TF-3 Two-Family
Residential zoning district, together with triplexes and fourplexes.
2. The subject property shall be limited to a maximum density of 14.5 dwelling units per acres.
3. All buildings shall be limited to a maximum height of 35 feet and two stories.
The desired outcome of the Protective Overlay also could have been achieved by requesting a zone
change to TF-3 Two-Family Residential with a conditional use request for multi-family. Financially, it
is more economical to request a zone change to MF-18 for multi-family residential development and
restrict it with the proposed Protective Overlay. With a density cap set at 14.5 dwelling units per acre,
the site could support up to 16 dwelling units. The applicant did not submit a site plant to depict how
this density will be accomplished. The Protective Overlay permits two, three, and four-dwelling
structures. The final density will be determined based on compliance with setbacks and off-street
parking requirements. Section IV-C of the Unified Zoning Code (UZC) sets compatibility setbacks at
twenty five-feet off of property lines that abut more restrictive residential zoning such as the SF-5
Single-Family zoning to the east and the TF-3-Two Family zoning to the west. Section IV-A of the
UZC sets off-street parking standards. Two-family dwellings require one parking stall per dwelling
unit. Three and four-dwelling unit structures are considered “Multi-Family” according to the UZC.
Within Multi-Family, a one-bedroom unit requires 1.25 parking stalls per dwelling unit, and two-
bedroom or larger unit requires 1.75 parking stalls per dwelling unit. The final off-street parking
requirement will be determined by the make-up of the development.
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Because the site is proposed to have multi-family development, it shall comply with screening
standards of the Unified Zoning Code and landscaping standards of the Wichita Landscape
Ordinance. Section IV-B of the UZC requires a minimum of a six-foot screening fence where abutting
SF-5 or TF-3 zoning districts. The Wichita Landscape Ordinance requires a landscape buffer with a
minimum of one shade tree per 40 linear feet along the same property lines. The Ordinance also
requires a landscaped street yard and parking lot screening for this location because it is across the
street from residential zoning. The applicant may be required to install parking lot trees depending on
if the parking lot is 20 spaces or more. One shade tree is required per every 20 spaces.
Property north is zoned SF-5 and developed with single family dwellings. Property south is zoned LC
Limited Commercial and developed with retail and office uses. Property east is zoned SF-5 and is
developed with single family dwellings. Property west is zoned TF-3 with a conditional use
(CON2009-00004) for multi-family development and is developed with duplexes with a density of
10.5 dwelling units per acre. Within one-quarter mile to the east is the presence of GO General
Office zoning with medical offices and multi-family development.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the information available at the time the staff report was
completed, staff recommends APPROVAL of the request subject to Protective Overlay #371
Recommended Language for Protective Overlay #371
1. The subject property shall be limited to all uses permitted by-right in the TF-3 Two-Family
Residential zoning district, together with triplexes and fourplexes.
2. The subject property shall be limited to a maximum density of 14.5 dwelling units per acres.
3. All buildings shall be limited to a maximum height of 35 feet and two stories.
The recommendation is supported by the following findings.
1. The zoning, uses and character of the neighborhood: Property north is zoned SF-5 and
developed with single family dwellings. Property south is zoned LC Limited Commercial and
developed with retail and office uses. Property east is zoned SF-5 and is developed with
single family dwellings. Property west is zoned TF-3 with a conditional use for multi-family
development and is developed with duplexes with a density of 10.5 dwelling units per acre.
Within one-quarter mile to the east is the presence of GO General Office zoning with
medical offices and multi-family development. The proposed development is in character
with the surrounding area.
2. The suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted:
The subject property is presently zoned SF-5 Single Family Residential and is undeveloped.
The site could support single family residential uses. However, three of the parcels are
exceptionally deep compared to their width.
3. Extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property:
The re-zoning of the parcel to MF-18 with a protective overlay limiting the density to 14.5
dwelling units per acre and height of buildings will not detrimentally affect nearby properties.
The applicable provisions of the Wichita Landscape Ordinance and screening standards in
the Unified Zoning Code are designed to mitigate negative impacts high intensity uses
abutting less intensive uses.
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4. Length of time the property has been vacant as currently zoned: Historical aerial
photographs show that former residential buildings were demolished between 2003 and
2006.
5. Conformance of the requested change to the adopted or recognized Comprehensive
Plan and policies: The proposed rezoning is in conformance to the comprehensive plan.
The Community Investments Plan (the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan)
includes the 2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept Map. The Map identifies the area in which
the site is located to be primarily appropriate for Residential. This category is described as
follows: “Encompasses areas that reflect the full diversity of residential development
densities and types typically found in a large urban municipality. The range of housing
densities and types include… single family detached homes, semi-detached homes, zero lot
line units, patio homes, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, and multi-family units….”
In addition, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive plan identifies the Established
Central Area and recommends an Urban Infill Strategy for the Established Central Area. The
Wichita: Places for People Plan provides recommendations for urban infill development in
the Established Central Area. The subject site is located within the Established Central Area
and identified as an “area of stability.” The Places for People Plan defines Areas of Stability
as those “areas of the ECA that exhibit less stress, or fewer economic, connectivity, and
walkability issues. These areas should require fewer interventions and potentially less
investment to maintain a viable development environment and community Improvements
should be geared toward continuing the area’s momentum and strengthening the
established context.” A development such as this aligns with the goals of the Plan for
strengthening the established context of the area. A cohesive multi-family development will
provide more overall investment on this site than several individual, single-family homes
which would not be an efficient use of the parcels with excessive depth to width ratios.
6. Impact of the proposed development on community facilities: Development of the
property would make use of existing community facilities and resources, and is not expected
to exceed their capacity. Any improvements required to the public facilities to accommodate
additional dwelling units will be determined at the time of platting. All public services are
available to be extended to serve the property.
ZON2021-00033 Staff Report: https://rb.gy/szbtcw
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Board Agenda
11. Updates, Issues, and Reports
Reports from Council Member Cindy Claycomb and the DAB on any activities, events, resources,
issues, or concerns in the neighborhoods, council district, and/or city.
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Adjournment
The next District 6 Advisory Board meeting is scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August
2, 2021 at the Evergreen Recreation Center, 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita, KS 67204. Residents also
have the option to continue participating in DAB meetings virtually via Zoom or to watch them live on
the District 6 Facebook page. The Zoom meeting link, ID, and passcode for the next meeting remains
the same and can be found on the first page of this agenda.
Visit the District 6 webpage for the most up-to date meeting information.
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DAB 6 • July 12, 2021 • Agenda • Page 6
Agenda Item No. 7
City of Wichita
District VI Advisory Board Meeting
July 12, 2021
TO: City Council Member Cindy Claycomb
District Advisory Board Members
SUBJECT: Improvement to Broadway from 13th Street North to 21st Street North
INITIATED BY: Department of Public Works & Utilities
AGENDA: New Business
Recommendations: Approve the lane reconfiguration concept.
Background: On May 10, 2021 and the Wichita Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board recommend using a
portion of the bike and pedestrian multi-modal accommodation funding for improvements to Broadway from
13th to 21st Streets North. On May 11, 2021, the City Council approved funding for bike and pedestrian
multimodal accommodations. On June 14, 2021, the Wichita Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Board approved
the preliminary design concept to convert Broadway to a three-lane roadway with on-street bike lanes.
Analysis: The existing roadway is a four-lane section with sidewalks on both sides of the street. The
proposed improvements will reconfigure Broadway to a three-lane section with on-street bike lanes, to be
completed in conjunction with rehabilitation of the existing pavement. Construction is planned to begin in
August and completed in October.
Financial Considerations: On May 11, 2021, the City Council approved $150,000 in funding for multi-
modal accommodations – pavement markings, signage, crossing improvements - primarily related to
pavement rehabilitation projects. The pavement maintenance project for Broadway rehabilitation is funded
through the 2021 Outsourced Pavement Preservation Program, which was approved by the City Council on
October 20, 2020.
Legal Considerations: None
Recommendation/Actions: It is recommended that the District Advisory Board recommend approval of the
design concept presented by staff.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10
STAFF REPORT
MAPC July 8, 2021
DAB VI July 12, 2021
CASE NUMBER: ZON2021-00033 (City)
APPLICANT/AGENT: Jerald McNabb (owner/applicant), David Key (contract purchaser), Baughman
Company (Agent)
REQUEST: MF-18 Multi-Family Residential with a Protective Overlay
CURRENT ZONING: SF-5 Single-Family Residential
SITE SIZE: 2.41 acre
LOCATION: Generally located 1,100 feet east of Zoo Boulevard, and 470 feet north of West
Central Avenue.
PROPOSED USE: To permit infill, multi-family development.
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BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting the rezoning of five, unplatted parcels from SF-5 Single Family
Residential to MF-18 Multi-Family Residential with a proposed Protective Overlay. The subject property is
currently undeveloped and is generally located 1,100 feet east of Zoo Boulevard and 470 feet north of West Central
Avenue. The applicant submitted the following proposed language for a protective overlay.
Protective Overlay:
1. The subject property shall be limited to all uses permitted by-right in the TF-3 Two-Family Residential
zoning district, together with triplexes and fourplexes.
2. The subject property shall be limited to a maximum density of 14.5 dwelling units per acres.
3. All buildings shall be limited to a maximum height of 35 feet and two stories.
The desired outcome of the Protective Overlay also could have been achieved by requesting a zone change to TF-3
Two-Family Residential with a conditional use request for multi-family. Financially, it is more economical to
request a zone change to MF-18 for multi-family residential development and restrict it with the proposed Protective
Overlay. With a density cap set at 14.5 dwelling units per acre, the site could support up to 16 dwelling units. The
applicant did not submit a site plant to depict how this density will be accomplished. The Protective Overlay permits
two, three, and four-dwelling structures. The final density will be determined based on compliance with setbacks
and off-street parking requirements. Section IV-C of the Unified Zoning Code (UZC) sets compatibility setbacks at
twenty five-feet off of property lines that abut more restrictive residential zoning such as the SF-5 Single-Family
zoning to the east and the TF-3-Two Family zoning to the west. Section IV-A of the UZC sets off-street parking
standards. Two-family dwellings require one parking stall per dwelling unit. Three and four-dwelling unit structures
are considered “Multi-Family” according to the UZC. Within Multi-Family, a one-bedroom unit requires 1.25
parking stalls per dwelling unit, and two-bedroom or larger unit requires 1.75 parking stalls per dwelling unit. The
final off-street parking requirement will be determined by the make-up of the development.
Because the site is proposed to have multi-family development, it shall comply with screening standards of the
Unified Zoning Code and landscaping standards of the Wichita Landscape Ordinance. Section IV-B of the UZC
requires a minimum of a six-foot screening fence where abutting SF-5 or TF-3 zoning districts. The Wichita
Landscape Ordinance requires a landscape buffer with a minimum of one shade tree per 40 linear feet along the
same property lines. The Ordinance also requires a landscaped street yard and parking lot screening for this location
because it is across the street from residential zoning. The applicant may be required to install parking lot trees
depending on if the parking lot is 20 spaces or more. One shade tree is required per every 20 spaces.
Property north is zoned SF-5 and developed with single family dwellings. Property south is zoned LC Limited
Commercial and developed with retail and office uses. Property east is zoned SF-5 and is developed with single
family dwellings. Property west is zoned TF-3 with a conditional use (CON2009-00004) for multi-family
development and is developed with duplexes with a density of 10.5 dwelling units per acre. Within one-quarter mile
to the east is the presence of GO General Office zoning with medical offices and multi-family development.
CASE HISTORY: The property is comprised of five unplatted parcels. Platting is required prior to the issuance
of building permits. Platting of the property shall address development issues such as drainage and access.
ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE:
NORTH: SF-5 Single family dwellings
SOUTH: LC Retail and office uses
EAST: SF-5 Single family dwellings
WEST: TF-3 Multi-family/duplex development.
PUBLIC SERVICES: The property has direct access to West Elm Street, a local paved street with a 55-foot right-
of-way. West Elm does not have any sidewalks. Wichita Transit has bus stops along West Central Avenue and
North St. Paul Street. All municipal services are available to be extended to the site for development.
CONFORMANCE TO PLANS/POLICIES: The proposed rezoning is in conformance to the comprehensive
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plan. The Community Investments Plan (the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan) includes the 2035
Wichita Future Growth Concept Map. The Map identifies the area in which the site is located to be primarily
appropriate for Residential. This category is described as follows: “Encompasses areas that reflect the full diversity
of residential development densities and types typically found in a large urban municipality. The range of housing
densities and types include… single family detached homes, semi-detached homes, zero lot line units, patio homes,
duplexes, townhomes, apartments, and multi-family units….”
The proposed In addition, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive plan identifies the Established Central
Area and recommends an Urban Infill Strategy for the Established Central Area. The Wichita: Places for People
Plan provides recommendations for urban infill development in the Established Central Area. The subject site is
located within the Established Central Area and identified as an “area of stability.” The Places for People Plan
defines Areas of Stability as those “areas of the ECA that exhibit less stress, or fewer economic, connectivity, and
walkability issues. These areas should require fewer interventions and potentially less investment to maintain a
viable development environment and community Improvements should be geared toward continuing the area’s
momentum and strengthening the established context.” A development such as this aligns with the goals of the
Plan for strengthening the established context of the area. A cohesive multi-family development will provide more
overall investment on this site than several individual, single-family homes which would not be an efficient use of
the parcels with excessive depth to width ratios.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the information available at the time the staff report was completed, staff
recommends APPROVAL of the request subject to Protective Overlay #371
Recommended Language for Protective Overlay #371
1. The subject property shall be limited to all uses permitted by-right in the TF-3 Two-Family Residential
zoning district, together with triplexes and fourplexes.
2. The subject property shall be limited to a maximum density of 14.5 dwelling units per acres.
3. All buildings shall be limited to a maximum height of 35 feet and two stories.
The recommendation is supported by the following findings.
1. The zoning, uses and character of the neighborhood: Property north is zoned SF-5 and developed with
single family dwellings. Property south is zoned LC Limited Commercial and developed with retail and
office uses. Property east is zoned SF-5 and is developed with single family dwellings. Property west is
zoned TF-3 with a conditional use for multi-family development and is developed with duplexes with a
density of 10.5 dwelling units per acre. Within one-quarter mile to the east is the presence of GO General
Office zoning with medical offices and multi-family development. The proposed development is in
character with the surrounding area.
2. The suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted: The subject property
is presently zoned SF-5 Single Family Residential and is undeveloped. The site could support single family
residential uses. However, three of the parcels are exceptionally deep compared to their width.
3. Extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property: The re-zoning
of the parcel to MF-18 with a protective overlay limiting the density to 14.5 dwelling units per acre and
height of buildings will not detrimentally affect nearby properties. The applicable provisions of the Wichita
Landscape Ordinance and screening standards in the Unified Zoning Code are designed to mitigate negative
impacts high intensity uses abutting less intensive uses.
4. Length of time the property has been vacant as currently zoned: Historical aerial photographs show
that former residential buildings were demolished between 2003 and 2006.
5. Conformance of the requested change to the adopted or recognized Comprehensive Plan and policies:
The proposed rezoning is in conformance to the comprehensive plan. The Community Investments Plan
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(the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan) includes the 2035 Wichita Future Growth Concept
Map. The Map identifies the area in which the site is located to be primarily appropriate for Residential.
This category is described as follows: “Encompasses areas that reflect the full diversity of residential
development densities and types typically found in a large urban municipality. The range of housing
densities and types include… single family detached homes, semi-detached homes, zero lot line units, patio
homes, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, and multi-family units….”
In addition, the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive plan identifies the Established Central Area and
recommends an Urban Infill Strategy for the Established Central Area. The Wichita: Places for People Plan
provides recommendations for urban infill development in the Established Central Area. The subject site is
located within the Established Central Area and identified as an “area of stability.” The Places for People
Plan defines Areas of Stability as those “areas of the ECA that exhibit less stress, or fewer economic,
connectivity, and walkability issues. These areas should require fewer interventions and potentially less
investment to maintain a viable development environment and community Improvements should be geared
toward continuing the area’s momentum and strengthening the established context.” A development such
as this aligns with the goals of the Plan for strengthening the established context of the area. A cohesive
multi-family development will provide more overall investment on this site than several individual, single-
family homes which would not be an efficient use of the parcels with excessive depth to width ratios.
6. Impact of the proposed development on community facilities: Development of the property would make
use of existing community facilities and resources, and is not expected to exceed their capacity. Any
improvements required to the public facilities to accommodate additional dwelling units will be determined
at the time of platting. All public services are available to be extended to serve the property.
Attachments:
1. Aerial Map
2. Zoning Map
3. Land Use Map
4. Site Photos
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Looking southeast at site
Looking southwest at site
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Looking north away from site
Looking southeast away from site
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Looking southwest away from site
Looking northeast away from site
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Single Use
Plastic Bags
Investigative Task Force Report
City of Wichita
Who are we?
Grassroots committee comprised of citizens and businesses of Wichita
What’s our task?
Evaluate the impact of single use plastic bags by collecting
data on:
• Environment and Pollution
• Health impacts
• Financial impacts
• Evaluating plastic bag alternatives
Why are we involved?
To provide a recommendation to the City Council
as to whether we should ban or charge for single
use plastic bags in the city of Wichita.
Current and ongoing actions
• Create awareness:
• Educate the community of the impact of
plastic bags
• Create community ownership of the issue:
• Challenge for some businesses – assisting
their customers with the transition. Habit
changing.
• Windfall Benefits of going green
• Job creation
• Positive environmental impact
It’s about our environment!
Americans use over 100 billion plastic bags a year, requiring 12M barrels of oil to
manufacture.
The average American family takes home almost 1,500 plastic shopping bags a
year.
According to Waste Management, only 1% of plastic bags are returned for
recycling. That means an average family only recycles 15 bags a year… others to
the landfill.
Plastic bags are used for an average of 12 minutes.
Unfortunately, the bags don't break down completely but become microplastics,
absorbing toxins and continuing to pollute the environment.
It’s about our environment!
Up to 80 percent of ocean plastic pollution enters
the ocean from land
At least 267 different species have been affected by plastic
pollution in the ocean
100,000 marine animals are killed by plastic bags each year
One in three leatherback sea turtles have been found with
plastic in their stomachs
WICHITA…
we have a PROBLEM
28,957,500
Population of the City of Wichita = 350,000
number of single use plastic bags
used in Wichita since February 2020
Source: The Center for Biological Diversity.
Local Impact
Old Town
Wichita Wastewater Treatment Facility
- East Kellogg Drive East Kellogg Drive
It’s not just OUR problem…
it’s regional
Our bags impact
everywhere between
here and the Gulf of
Mexico
It’s an unhealthy problem
People are consuming
about 5 grams
of plastic every week,
which is the equivalent
of a credit card,
according to
an analysis by the
World Wildlife Fund
and carried out by the
University of Newcastle
in Australia.
Economic Impact
Plastic bags aren’t free. Retailers pay for
bags as supplies, with cost most often being
Plastic bags inevitably end up in landfills,
transferred onto consumers. The plastic bag
where they are either buried or burned in
industry collects $4 billion per year in
incinerators. Cities, towns, and businesses
profits from U.S. retailers.
pay about $80 a ton for them to go there
San Francisco, CA: Savings of up to $600k per year in
plastic processing fees
Cities Banning Bags – Frisco, Colorado
Plastic bag fees vs. plastic bag bans
Instead of a plastic bag ban, Frisco adopted a 25-
cent bag fee in 2019 on both paper and plastic
disposable bags.
"We're still seeing over a million bags in Frisco go out
the door [annually] for a town that's only 3,000 people,"
said Frisco Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Burley. "That was
shocking to our council."
In response, the council passed a total ban on
disposable plastic bags earlier this year that will go
into effect in September.
Study Shows California’s Statewide
Study Shows California’s Statewide Plastic Bag
Law a Success
By thodges Plastic Bag Law a Success
By Thodges
The California statewide bag ban is working! CalRecycle, the agency tasked
with managing and enforcing California's laws related to waste
management recently released a report highlighting the results of a survey
of thousands of stores and grocers.
The study found that in the six months after the bag ban went into effect,
in 86 percent of transactions, customers brought their own bag and
didn't purchase a paper or reusable bag. As a result, there was an 85
percent reduction in the number of plastic bags and a 61 percent
reduction in the number of paper bags provided to customers. Not only
did the law results in a massive reduction in the amount of plastic bags
given out to customers, but a significant reduction in the number of paper
bags provided.
Surfrider has advocated, a bag law that bans plastic bags and places a fee
on paper and reusable bags at checkout is the best way to incentivize
consumers to bring their own bag and this study proves it.
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Hawaii Malawi
Dist. of Columbia Morocco
Maine South Africa
New York Rwanda
Rhode Island Botswana
Puerto Rico
New Jersey Globally, plastic bags are banned in 32 countries, 18 of which are in Africa
California Certain areas in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia
Australia: Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania
Environmental Protection Agency:
Americans throw away more than
102 billion plastic bags
a year with only 1 to 3 percent
of bags being recycled.
Benefits are impactful
Healthier environment
Creates a better environment for our next
generation.
Economic boost
Cleaner city
Pride – set example for other cities
It’s about our future….
- There is no planet B
“What difference is one plastic bag
going to make?” said 350,000 Wichitans
28,957,500
said 350,000 Wichitans
And counting!
Agenda Item No. 9
City of Wichita
District Advisory Board Meeting, District VI
July 12, 2021
TO: Dr. Cindy Claycomb, Council Member District VI
District Advisory Board Members
SUBJECT: Single-Use Plastic Bag Impacts in the Wichita Area
INITIATED BY: City Appointed Plastic Bag Task Force
AGENDA: New Business
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Background: The Plastic Bag Task Force was established on January 28, 2020 to assess and better
understand the impact of single-use plastic bags in the Wichita area as well as explore possible mitigation
strategies that best fit the Wichita community.
Analysis: Plastic Bag Task Force members have met monthly to discuss, research, explore, and
plan how to best quantify single-use plastic bag impacts, attitudes surrounding single-use plastic
bags, and possible reduction methods. Some of the group’s efforts include –
Developing outreach and education materials;
Working with University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita thesis student on a
community survey to assess single-use plastic bag perception and possible reduction
methods;
Working with the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center to initiate a
litter study in the Wichita area with the intent to determine the role of single-use plastic
bags in the litter landscape;
Conducting broader research regarding impacts of plastics on health and environment as
well as legislation mitigating plastic bag usage in other communities; and
Creating outreach and education materials to share information learned with community
leaders and residents.
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A considerable amount of work has been accomplished since the Task Force was appointed last January,
but members acknowledge much work is still required before a formal recommendation can be made to
City Council members including -
Assessment of multiple mitigation strategies
o Pros/Cons evaluation
o Economic impact study
Financial Considerations: None at this time.
Legal Considerations: The comments provided by DAB members, citizens, and various community
groups could be used to direct future efforts of the task force.
Recommendations/Actions: Receive and file.
Attachment: Presentation.
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