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ZON2017-12 Zone change from RR Rural Residential to SF-20 Single Family Residential in property generally located south of West 39th Street South and east of West 247th Street (District 3).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the findings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) and approve the zone change; authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution and authorize the resolution to be published.
Background: The applicant requests a zone change from RR Rural Residential (RR) to SF-20 Single-family Residential (SF-20) on 2.1 unplatted acres. The acreage is divided into three parcels containing less than one-acre per parcel. The site is developed with a single-family residence and two cabins. The site is located south of 39th Street South and east of South 247th Street West. The applicant wants to build a detached garage structure on Lot 1, which requires platting of the property. RR zoning requires a 2-acre minimum lot size for residential construction; therefore, the applicant is requesting the zone change to SF-20 in order to plat three lots. Lot 1 will contain approximately 35,903 square feet, Lot 2 will contain approximately 30,501 square feet and Lot 3 will contain approximately 24,797 square feet.
Properties surrounding the site are zoned RR. Property to the north is a 43-acre tract developed with a youth service facility. Property to the west and south is Lake Afton County Park on approximately 40 acres. Property to the east is single-family residential on 0.62-acres.
Analysis: The request was heard by the Board of County Commission Advisory Board for District 3 (CAB 3) on June 5, 2017. CAB 3 recommended approval of the request (9-0). The request was heard by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) on June 8, 2016. The MAPC recommended approval of the request (12-0). No citizens spoke at the public hearing. No protests were submitted against this request.
Alternatives: Adopt the findings of the MAPC and approve the zone change. Authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution and authorize the resolution to be published (requires a simple majority vote).
Financial Considerations: There are no additional financial considerations to the County associated with this application.
Legal Considerations: The Board of County Commissioners is authorized to consider this zone change pursuant to K.S.A. 12-741 et seq. and Sec. V-C of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code. The options and vote requirements are included within the “Alternatives” section above.
Policy Considerations:The MAPC recommendations are based upon the findings of fact stated in the MAPC minutes.
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