Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - 06/14/2023 MINUTES
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
June 14, 2023
PRESENT:
David Cook •Chairman
Michael Grassi • Member
Blake Haney • Member
Mark McBurnett •SAFB Liaison
Doug McCulloch • Member
Matt Marrs ♦ Member
Paul Mason •Alternate No 2
Wayne Pharries • Member
Cayce Wendeborn • Member
Steve Wood •Alternate No.1
James McKechnie, Deputy City Attorney • City Staff
Terry Floyd, Development Services Director • City Staff
Fabian Medellin, Planning Manager • City Staff
Cedric Hu, Planning Technician • city Staff
Christal Cates, Senior Executive Asst. • City Staff
Monica Aguon, City Attorney • city Staff
ABSENT:
Noros Martin • Member
Jeremy Woodward •vice-chair
Councilor Whiteley • Council Liaison
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Mr. David Cook, at 2:00 p.m.
Chairman Cook proceeded to make the following comments:
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Cook asked if there were any comments from the public. With no
response, Mr. Cook closed public comments.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Matt Marrs made a motion to adopt the May 10, 2023, minutes. Mr. Michael
Grassi seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously, 9-0
VII. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Case C 23-11 — 809 Indiana Avenue:
Planning and Zoning 2 June 14, 2023
Consider taking action on a conditional use at 809 Indiana Avenue to allow
for a floral shop use in the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district.
Applicant: Audrey Leach
Owner: Wichita Investments Inc.
Mr. Fabian Medellin presented the case and stated, staff had previously met with
the applicant, Ms. Audrey Leach, and her design professionals at Syd Litteken
Architects to discuss the conversion of the former retail space into a multi-purpose
event facility. Mr. Medellin advised the Commission that Ms. Leach was interested
in purchasing the property and having a mix of uses with the event venue at the
front of the structure, playcenter next followed by the florist shop with the Air BNB
situated in the rear of the property.
Mr. Medellin stated the subject property was located between 8th & 9th Street in the
center of the Central Business District (CBD) zoning and surrounded by multiple
uses such as; drinking establishments, parking lots, offices, vacant structures, retail
and a few residences.
The floor plan from Syd Litteken Architects was displayed while Mr. Medellin stated
the floral shop would not be your traditional floral shop in that, it would mainly be to
support the events the applicant does deliveries and pick-ups for as well as events
held in that venue.
Mr. Medellin advised staff notified 24 property owners within 200sf. of the subject
property and received back 9 responses, all in favor of this petition. It is noted that
of the 9 responses, 7 of those are from the same property owner.
Mr. Medellin stated with all potential impacts taken into consideration, staff
recommended the approval of the proposed floral shop use at 809 Indiana Ave.
subject to the following condition:
1. The development shall comply with all applicable building, health, zoning,
and fire codes leading to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Chairman Cook asked if the applicant was present. The owner was present, but
wished not to present anything. Chairman Cook asked if there were any questions
or comments from the public. There were no comments. Chairman Cook asked if
there were any questions from the Commission. Mr. Doug McCulloch asked how
the different uses would exist. Mr. Medellin stated an example of someone renting
the venue to host a baby shower would have use of an area for guests as well as
an area of play for children and the convenience of floral services at the same
location. The AirBNB could be used for out of town guests or a place to stay the
night if the event ran later than expected.
Ms. Wendeborn asked what if any, plans were for the 2nd floor and if so, would
those require another conditional use approval. Mr. Medellin stated the conditional
Planning and Zoning 3 June 14, 2023
use was for the entire structure and would not require another conditional use
approval.
Mr. Sabian Santisteven, with Syd Litteken Architects, clarified to the Commission
the plans were to demo the entire second story and restore the structure back to a
single-story venue with 16ft. walls.
There were no comments from the Commission. Mr. Cook called for a vote and the
motion passed unanimously 9-0.
VIII. ADJOURN
Director of Development, Mr. Terry Floyd, thanked the Commission members for
volunteering their time to the board every month and attending.
Chairman Cook adjourned the meeting at 2:11 p.m.
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