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DER2015-00005 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WICHITA-SEDGWICK COUNTY UNIFIED ZONING CODE REGARDING ZONING AREA OF INFLUENCE JURISDICTION (ALL DISTRICTS).
Presented by: Dale Miller, Current Plans Manager, Metropolitan Area Planning Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the findings of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, amend the unified zoning code as recommended by the MAPC, and authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution.
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On Wednesday June 10, 2015, at its regularly scheduled meeting the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners (BoCC) directed staff to process an amendment to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code (UZC) that would, if approved, eliminate "zoning area of influence" (ZAOI) review authority.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC) held a hearing on July 23, 2015. Minutes of the meeting are attached. Comments made by speakers at the July 23, 2015, meeting are summarized in the following eight paragraphs.
Cheney requested that the ZAOI not be eliminated entirely, and noted that Cheney would agree to change the designation of the ZAOI to be the same as the city's "urban growth area" as shown on the comprehensive plan and would be willing to change the unanimous vote requirement associated with a recommendation of denial. If the existing procedure were to be changed Cheney would like to receive advanced notice.
Mount Hope indicated it opposed to the proposed amendment.
Goddard requested that the MAPC table the item in order to allow for more time to discuss the proposal.
Haysville indicated that it would be willing to use the "urban growth area" as the new ZAOI boundary, would not be opposed to changing the unanimous vote requirement to super majority vote, and is willing to allow the applications to be presented to the city after the MAPC hearing if that prevents a delay in obtaining a final answer.
Derby prefers for the ZAOI to remain. The cities need to be involved in development decision...
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