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ZON2007-67 - Extension of time to complete platting requirement for a zone change from SF-20 Single-family Residential (“SF-20”) to LC Limited Commercial (“LC”); generally located on the southwest corner of 21st Street North and 159th Street East. (District #1)
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Background: On February 27, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners approved a zone change from SF-20 Single-family Residential (“SF-20”) to LC Limited Commercial (“LC”) on 4.6 acres at the southwest corner of 21st Street North and 159th Street East. The zone change was approved subject to platting the property within one year. Per adopted policy, the platting deadline has been extended by the Board of County Commissioners four times, with the current platting deadline set for June 6, 2013. The applicant now requests a two-year platting extension (see the attached letter) due to economic conditions and the cost of extending utilities to this site. The property owner intends to plat and proceed with development when economic conditions improve.
Analysis: Staff recommends that a two-year extension of time to complete platting requirements be granted to extend the platting deadline to June 6, 2015.
Alternatives: The Board of County Commissioners may deny the request for an extension of time to complete platting. Such a decision would declare the zone change null and void and would require reapplication and rehearing if the property owner still desired the zone change.
Financial Considerations: Not Applicable.
Legal Considerations: Approved as to form and signed by County Counselor’s Office
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Policy Statement No. 5 indicates that an extension of time to complete the platting requirement may be granted by the Board of County Commissioners in this instance. No legal documents are required to enact the granting of platting extension. The granting of a platting extension is indicated via letter to the appli...
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