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1 Urban Planning and Land Use 701 North 7 th Street, Room 423 Phone: (913) Kansas City, Kansas Fax: (913) planninginfo@wycokck.org To: From: City Planning Commission City Staff Date: May 14, 2018 Re: Petition #PR GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Brian Hill, P.E. Status of Applicant: Representative MKEC Engineering, Inc West 112 th Street, Suite 200 Overland Park, KS Requested Action: Approval of Preliminary Development Plan Date of Application: April 2, 2018 Purpose: To construct a new middle school. Property Location: 2116 North 18 th Street Existing Zoning: R-1(B) Single Family District #PR May 14,

2 Surrounding Zoning: North: R-1(B) Single Family District South: R-1(B) Single Family District and C-1 Limited Business District East: R-1(B) Single Family District, C-1 Limited Business District, and R-2 Two Family District West: R-1(B) Single Family District Existing Uses: North: South: East: West: Single Family Houses Single Family Houses Single Family Houses Single Family Houses Total Tract Size: acres Master Plan Designation: The City-Wide Master Plan designates this property as Public/Semi-Public Major Street Plan: Thoroughfare The City-Wide Master Plan designates 18 th Street as Class C Advertisement: Property Owner Letters April 19, 2018 Wyandotte Echo Not Required Public Hearing: May 14, 2018 Public Opposition: None to date PROPOSAL Detailed Outline of Requested Action: The applicant, Brian Hill with MKEC Engineering, Inc, has applied for a preliminary development plan for the demolition of the existing Northwest Middle School and the reconstruction of a new middle school building. City Ordinance Requirements: Article VIII Sections FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED 1. Neighborhood character. The surrounding neighborhood is primarily a single-family, low-density residential neighborhood. 2. The extent to which the proposed use would increase the traffic or parking demand in ways that would adversely affect road capacity, safety, or create parking problems. #PR May 14,

3 The proposed use will not increase the traffic or parking demand in ways that would adversely affect road capacity, safety, or create parking problems. It is replacing the existing middle school. 3. The degree of conformance of the proposed use to the Master Plan. The proposed use conforms to the Master Plan 4. The extent to which utilities and public services are available and adequate to serve the proposed use. a. Water service Existing b. Sanitary sewer service Existing c. Storm water control To be designed to code d. Police Police service is provided by the East Patrol, District #113 e. Fire Fire service is provided by Station #14 f. Transit KCATA route 107 provides transit service on Parallel Parkway and KCATA route 106 provides transit service on Quindaro Boulevard g. Schools USD 500 Kansas City, Kansas 5. The capability of the proposed use to meet applicable ordinance and other requirements. The proposed use is capable of meeting applicable ordinance and other requirements. PREVIOUS ACTIONS #PR May 14,

4 SP was approved on October 26, 2006 for a cell tower for Cricket Mobile NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING The applicant held a neighborhood meeting on April 30, The meeting minutes and sign in sheet are attached to this report. KEY ISSUES Sidewalk Connections STAFF COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Urban Planning and Land Use Comments: 1. All utility connections must be screened with landscaping or an architecturally designed screen wall. All utilities mounted on the wall must be painted to match the building. Applicant Response: Comment acknowledged; all utility connections will be screened with landscaping or an architecturally designed wall. Any utilities that are mounted on the building wall will be painted to match the building color. 2. All downspouts shall be internalized. Applicant Response: All downspouts will be internalized with the exception of two downspout/scuppers at the exterior wall of the gym. The gym will be utilized as a storm shelter, internal drains will not exit through foundation/walls at gym. Exterior downspouts will be back of house, and not located near the main school entrance. 3. Sidewalk Connections Please provide a sidewalk connection along the drive that connects to Waverly Ave. (See Diagram) Applicant Response: Per discussion with UG Planning, the suggested sidewalk will not be installed in order to direct pedestrian traffic south to the main building entry. Primary access to the school building will be at south main entrance. North doors to the school building will only be used for access to the courtyard and grass play areas during school hours. #PR May 14,

5 Public Works Comments: A) Items that require plan revision or additional documentation before engineering can recommend approval: 1) None B) Items that are conditions of approval (stipulations): 1) All final engineering studies and final engineering plans shall be included in a final development plan submittal and shall be reviewed and approved by UG staff and the Planning Commission. 2) Construction plans shall meet UG standards and criteria and shall be reviewed and approved by UG prior to construction permit acquisition. C) Comments that are not critical to engineering s recommendations for this specific submittal, but may be helpful in preparing future documents: 1) None STAFF RECOMMENDATION #PR May 14,

6 Staff recommends that the City Planning Commission make the findings contained within the staff report related to Factors to be Considered, and Key Issues and recommend APPROVAL of Petition #PR subject to all comments and suggestions outlined in this staff report. ATTACHMENTS Architectural Elevations Preliminary Plans Neighborhood Meeting Materials Response to Staff Comments REVIEW OF INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE Action Planning Commission Board of Commissioners Public Hearing May 14, 2018 May 31, 2018 Pre Plan STAFF CONTACT: Zach Flanders MOTIONS I move the Kansas City, Kansas City Planning Commission RECOMMEND APPROVAL of Petition #PR to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners as meeting all the requirements of the City code and being in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare subject to such modifications as are necessary to resolve to the satisfaction of City Staff all comments contained in the Staff Report; and the following additional requirements of the Kansas City, Kansas City Planning Commission: OR 1. ; 2. ; And 3.. I move the Kansas City, Kansas City Planning Commission RECOMMEND DENIAL of Petition #PR , to the Unified Government Board of Commissioners as it is not in compliance with the City Ordinances and as it will not promote the health, safety and welfare of the City of Kansas City, Kansas; and other such reasons that have been mentioned. #PR May 14,

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