6:00 P.M.
Shawnee County
Annex
First Floor
Conference Room
Topeka, Kansas 66618
General
Information:
·
The
Shawnee County Planning Commission holds a public hearing on the second Monday
of each month to consider certain zoning, conditional use permit, subdivision,
and other related proposals as may be required by laws of the state or county.
·
The
following agenda identifies and describes each proposal to be considered by the
Commission.
·
Please
refer to the attached Hearing Procedure governing the rules of conduct and the
manner in which individual items will be heard.
·
Unless
continued, all zoning and conditional use permit matters on this
agenda will be considered by the Shawnee County Commission on Monday,
February 04, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. in the Shawnee County Courthouse, Room B-11,
Topeka, Kansas.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Planning
Commission
Kurt
Young, Chairperson
Michael
Murray, Vice-Chairperson
Rachelle
Vega-Retana
Dave
Ireland
Chadwick
Taylor
Bruce
Henriksen
Dave
Macfee
Anna
M. Hernandez, Zoning Administrator
Gloria
Obregon, Administrative Assistant
Carol
Henderson, Permit Specialist
Hearing Procedure
Welcome! Your attendance and participation in tonight’s hearing is
important and ensures a comprehensive scope of review. It is because of the significance of this proceeding
that everyone understands the hearing procedure.
Each item appearing on the agenda will be considered
by the Shawnee County Planning Commission in the following manner:
1.
The
Planning Department staff will introduce each agenda item and present the staff
report and recommendation. Commission
members will then have an opportunity to ask questions of staff.
2.
Chairperson
will then call for presentation by applicant followed by questions from the
Commission.
3.
Chairperson
will then call for public comments in the following order:
q
Comments
of those speaking in favor
q
Comments
of those speaking in opposition
Each speaker must come to the podium and
state your name and address for the record.
The Chairperson reserves the right to establish a time limit for all
speakers to afford everyone the opportunity to speak and in consideration of
other items appearing on the agenda. At
the conclusion of each speaker’s comments, the Commission will have the
opportunity to ask questions. The applicant will be given the opportunity for
rebuttal and make concluding comments.
The Chairperson reserves the right to allow additional testimony from
proponents and opponents after all initial comments are made.
4.
Chairperson
will close the public hearing at which time no further public comments will be
received. Commission members may then
discuss the proposal and ask further questions of staff.
5.
Chairperson
will then call for a motion on the item, which may be cast in the affirmative
or negative. Upon a second to the motion,
the Chairperson will call for a role call vote in which Commission members will
then vote yes, no or abstain.
Each item appearing on the
agenda represents a potential change in the manner in which land may be used or
developed. Significant to this process
is public comment, which affords the Commission with information essential for
making a determination. Your
cooperation and attention to the above noted hearing procedure will ensure an
orderly meeting and afford an opportunity for all to participate. Please Be Respectful! Each person’s testimony is important
regardless of his or her position. All
questions and comments shall be directed to the Chairperson from the podium and
not to the applicant, staff or audience.
Shawnee County Planning
Commission
A.
Call to Order and
Announcement of Hearing Procedure
B.
Roll Call and Declaration of
a Quorum
C.
Approval of Minutes for
November 13, 2007 Public Meeting
D.
Communications
E.
Ex
parte Communications by Members of the Commission
F.
Declaration of Conflict of
Interest by Members of the Commission or Staff
G.
Election of Officers
1.
Chairman
2.
Vice Chairman
H.
Zoning and Subdivision Items
1.
Z07/02 by United Methodist Homes for Aged requesting to amend the
District Zoning Classification from “RR-1” Residential Reserve District to
“PUD” Planned Unit Development District (office and commercial usage) on
property generally located on the south side of SW 29th Street
between SW Stutley Road and SW Cannock Chase Road in Mission Township. (REQUEST
TO BE CONTINUED)
2.
CU07/02 by Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority requesting a Conditional
Use Permit on behalf of the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office to establish a
firing range and training facility on property currently zoned “RR-1”
Residential Reserve District and located on the west side of SE California
Street, approximately one-quarter mile south of SE 61st Street, in
Williamsport Township.
3.
CU08/01 by Union Pacific Railroad requesting a Conditional Use Permit on behalf
of White Cloud Grain Company for the storage and retail sales of agricultural
products on property currently zoned “RR-1” Residential Reserve District and
located on the west side of Huxman Road, approximately 1/4 mile north of US 24
Highway in Menoken Township.
4.
Z08/01 by Consolidated Rural Water District No. 4 requesting to amend the
District Zoning Classification from “RR-1” Residential Reserve District to
“PUD” Planned Unit Development District (public utility usage) on property
located at the southwest corner of NW 33rd Street and NW Menoken
Road in Menoken Township.
5.
Sewer Petition for the
creation of Shawnee County Main Sewer District No. 15, Lateral District No. 6
in Urban Hills Subdivision No. 18.
H. Public
Comment on Non-Agenda Planning and Zoning Items
I.
Discussion of Planning
Related Issues
J.
Adjournment