Council tables development covenant after builders association seeks input
May 29, 2026
Councilmembers agreed to table a revised development resolution that tightens amenity definitions and removes a public-amenity requirement after the Wichita-area Builders Association requested a chance to review; staff recommended a June 15 workshop to gather feedback.
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Staff summarized changes to a proposed development resolution intended to govern amenities and design standards for new subdivisions: the draft removes a requirement that a private amenity be dedicated as public, clarifies that a stocked pond by itself is not considered an "active amenity," and removes certain prescriptive language on irrigation and lighting to prevent loopholes.
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