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ZON2011-00016 AND CON2011-00023 - COUNTY ZONE CHANGE FROM SF-20 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SF-20) TO RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) WITH A CONDITIONAL USE FOR BOARDING KENNELS, AN ACCESSORY APARTMENT, ANIMAL CARE, LIMITED AND A LARGER SIGN; GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF U.S. 54 HIGHWAY AND MIDWAY BETWEEN 151ST AND 167TH STREETS WEST. DISTRICT 3.
Presented by: John L. Schlegel, Director of Planning.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the findings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, approve the zone change and the Conditional Use; and authorize the Chairman to sign the resolutions.
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Background: The described site is zoned SF-20 Single-family Residential (SF-20). The site is currently developed with an existing home, a managers residence and the High Halo dog and cat boarding kennel. The kennel has been in existence prior to the adoption of County wide zoning in 1984 and is considered a legal non conforming use. The applicant is requesting a County Conditional Use to expand the existing boarding kennel business by adding: 1) additional indoor kennels and outdoor runs; 2) an Animal Care, Limited facility; 3) an Accessory Apartment for the current managers residence, as well as it being relocated in the future, and; 4) a larger sign. Animal care, limited, requires RR Rural Residential (RR) zoning, thus the associated zone change request from SF-20 to RR. The County permits 8-square feet of signage by-right; however, with this Conditional Use request, a larger sign may be approved. Because of the signs location along U.S. 54 highway, the applicant will need to check with K-DOT to ensure the State has no restrictions on the proposed sign. Because the site is located in the City of Goddards Area of Zoning Influence the request was considered by the Goddard Planning Commission, prior to the Wichita Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) meeting.
The proposed zoning and Conditional Use would increase the site from 6-acres to 8.77-a...
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