Council tables two-family structures resolution for further builder input

May 18, 2026

Council members agreed to table a draft resolution regulating two-family structures after late comments from the Wichita Area Builders Association; staff recommended a June 15 workshop to gather input before final action.

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The council reviewed a draft resolution and restrictive covenant intended to regulate two-family structures and development standards. Staff explained changes made to the draft — including removing a requirement that private amenities be public, adding waiver language for impractical situations, and adding standards such as a walking trail requirement so that a stocked detention pond alone would not count as an active amenity.

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