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Root described choosing a stick‑framed approach with deep footings and a poured concrete floor because he was told metal siding was not permitted. He said he paid thousands more than a comparable metal structure would have cost and estimated he was “up $56,000 easily in the cost” compared with what he would have spent on a metal building. Root said his finished building is “a 40 foot building by 30” and that the neighbor’s building, which he called a metal building with board‑and‑batten appearance, did not require the same construction or maintenance costs.

City staff (identified in the meeting as Josh) told the council the relevant rule is in Article IV of the local Unified Development language (UDL), which requires accessory buildings to be constructed with materials, architectural details and roof forms \"compatible with the principal structure.\" Josh said the board‑and‑batten metal siding approved for the neighboring property was judged to be architecturally similar to surrounding homes, and staff noted that compatibility is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis.

Council members asked how the apparent difference in staff responses occurred and reminded the public of the available appeal process. One council member said if Root disagreed with the staff decision there was a process he could have used to request review. The council suggested staff could clarify the UDL wording so the standard for compatibility is less ambiguous; one council member recommended referring the item to the Planning Commission for a specific code clarification (for example, adding a sentence about board‑and‑batten being acceptable when of comparable color and profile).

Root asked that the city \"level the playing field\" so homeowners have consistent guidance. Staff and council took the comment as an item for further review; the mayor said staff will \"take a look at it.\" No formal motion or vote was recorded on the matter during the meeting.

Neither staff nor the council made a final determination of whether the neighboring permit should be rescinded or whether Root's permit was incorrectly processed; the council asked staff to review the facts and to consider clarifying UDL language to reduce inconsistent interpretations in the future.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lansing City Council Meeting 2.6.25","oneSentenceSummary","Jeff Root told the council he was denied approval to use metal siding on a permitted garage while a neighbor later received approval for metal siding that appears similar, and he asked the city to clarify the Unified Development language so decisions are consistent.","taxTitle","Lansing City, Leavenworth County, Kansas","taxId",70740,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345021,"Council OKs RHID eligibility for Riverbed Heights; project advances to state review",1491,1249000,2740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2249932-4850afced1ed836a16c188dfdf69cef3&start=1249&end=2740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2249932-4850afced1ed836a16c188dfdf69cef3/thumbnail_1249000.jpg","/articles/6345021/Kansas/Council-OKs-RHID-eligibility-for-Riverbed-Heights-project-advances-to-state-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345021-6d0e10c77c079635e565bb26ee8f5e4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771044821&Signature=i-u36pLRyct4SThWfLrP7lLA~pN56NvRy7SDP401Mze3rFQzazFeiDO-SpT5sChHEPA2LrUqHDaZOjr1xxdvYhm2nVdS7Pz9dTJ5TovNcpnGcpVcZhvTRBWEZ~tnTshh2MxkoW3vVcztyacn6YXreP1TiRwNA7UzyacQMDNKrrxjd3ZQLNQmC9LZPg0CrcbFyCSqrTk7qJ2TTmvHh7UNZGouHJ97kevuiGIjMv4lzrB3N~1MtMYCjj6gChH7Ol2OL9FRmVpLzpU-LKE0V5zJrzhYB6fTDfrAlH4XJMUbK5LYaSnEAwH~mY0toTJls0iSewROBKARNPpEbdYWy1yQ4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lansing City Council voted to approve Resolution B 2 20 25, declaring eligibility for a 20‑year Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) for Riverbed Heights, a proposed single‑family subdivision on about 124 acres at the southwest corner of 130 First Street and McIntyre Road. The motion passed by roll call with all members voting yes.

The resolution is a first step that makes the project eligible to be considered by the Kansas Department of Commerce; it does not itself create the district or obligate the city to fund infrastructure. City staff and the developer repeatedly told the council that subsequent steps — Department of Commerce approval, rezoning, plats and any development agreement — must follow before construction. \"This is step 1 of many,\" developer counsel Joe Oakes said, adding the city would still need to approve plats and right‑of‑way dedications.

Developer representatives told the council they plan 412 single‑family lots and estimated roughly $27,000,000 in infrastructure acquisition and related costs, a figure they said makes the project infeasible without incentives. Joe Oakes, attorney with Polsinelli, said developers plan to work with a national homebuilder to reduce construction costs and provide \"attainable\" prices for buyers. The developer's presentation said about 25 percent of the site is proposed as green space and that the parcel has been conditionally annexed into the city.

Several nearby residents spoke at the meeting with questions about access and screening. Patrick Melvin, who lives on McIntyre Road, said he was concerned that an entrance would be placed directly across from his house. \"I don't see any green space on the north side of that,\" Melvin said. Staff and the developer responded that the conceptual plan had been revised to add screening and buffers, and that a final landscape plan will be required during the platting process.

Resident Katie Burton, who also lives on McIntyre Road, said the area is currently rural and that the scale of the proposed development would be a major change. \"This is bringing the middle of the city, very high density, to the area,\" she said. City staff said the parcel has been designated a priority annexation and growth site in the comprehensive plan and that existing public investments — including sewer extensions to McIntyre — were made to enable development in this corridor.

Engineer Ben Gasper (SMH Consultants) described the site’s topography and noted a ravine and pond on the west side, which the team proposed to preserve within the larger green‑space buffer. He said the design includes perimeter screening and that the team is studying a future crossing to improve west‑side access.

Council members and staff emphasized that approval tonight authorizes the mayor to send the eligibility resolution to the Department of Commerce for review and that later approvals (rezoning, final plat, development agreement) would return to the council. The council then called the roll for Resolution B 2 20 25; all members present voted yes and the motion passed.

Votes at a glance: the council also approved two advisory board appointments (Board of Zoning Appeals) and appointed Councilman Dan Clemens as the city's representative to the Leavenworth County Port Authority earlier in the meeting; those motions passed by roll call with unanimous or near‑unanimous support.

The next steps for Riverbed Heights are state review for RHID creation, public hearings required by statute, and separate local approvals of rezoning, plats and any development agreement should the Department of Commerce deem the project eligible. The developer and staff said timelines vary; if state review and local entitlements run quickly, the process could take roughly three to six months, but staff warned this is only an estimate.","The Lansing City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution declaring eligibility for a 20‑year Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) for the Riverbed Heights subdivision, a proposed 412‑lot development that developers say requires about $27 million in infrastructure investment to be financially viable.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident complains of inconsistent enforcement for accessory building materials; council asks staff to review code language

Council OKs RHID eligibility for Riverbed Heights; project advances to state review