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Kimmy explained the option: the calendar would show two meetings per month as placeholders; staff would cancel the second meeting when it is not needed rather than calling special meetings. Commissioners said a regular placeholder would accelerate scheduling of time-sensitive items and public hearings. One commissioner said the two-meeting calendar would help with cases such as upcoming text amendments that otherwise might wait several weeks.

A motion to revise the 2025 calendar to include two meetings per month carried by voice vote. Staff said it will notify commissioners of the scheduled dates and will cancel second meetings when they are not required.

Ending: The revised calendar will appear in staff notices and be used administratively; individual meeting cancellations will be posted when applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 12, 2025 Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to adopt a revised 2025 calendar that includes a placeholder second meeting each month to expedite planning cases; staff will cancel unused second meetings as needed.","taxTitle","Augusta, Butler County, Kansas","taxId",63639,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638778,"Planning commission approves conditional-use permit for 427 North State Street event center with operating-hour limits",1002,1992000,2994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a&start=1992&end=2994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a/thumbnail_1992000.jpg","/articles/6638778/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Planning-commission-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-427-North-State-Street-event-center-with-operating-hour-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638778-ea1cebaa683c164ba529ba8b67d30981/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994982&Signature=MdpxIhNv1Pl4qj-ViHL2WwPlpxbNqxdRWPCD0XU00Rpi-9lMC2EuauKaw4ZWFK-pK5vkYKSRnpUyYgKfVxMN3Q9JGbxRlEPKUS206CqgqoUSaAmP0kyFOGrRtkiYzEjBSO1DikFoZE1PS9j0Ws0~thVd2T9NCtrlRgpMaidUphj1d5gJasE6RcW3m6NAzqTAps4hGpFZQe0xHm3qqg3Pa72wtLNpl7kn0uRqoRBi32IOKGe6BbY18Sw7R3Fs8XosKu99e~ePtoXRCOv8JlogGJY~s0MyJ9WsEjUmkygU-Z3PpdTMx9gpJSjpMRW3gaSeTfDXuL7PBrdk-tnVLH4rxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Augusta Planning Commission on 2025-02-20 approved a conditional-use permit for an event center and reception hall at 427 North State Street (CU2025-02), subject to conditions in the staff report and a specific operating-hours restriction.

Debbie Bowman, the applicant, told commissioners her plan is to operate Bowman & Company (an event rental and special-events business) from the building and, in later phases, operate an event space. \"Currently, from Bill Morris, the architect, from what he has determined is 300 is the maximum occupancy,\" Bowman said.

Kimmy summarized added information supplied since the December hearing, including draft operating hours. Staff recommended conditions limiting regular event hours to Sunday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–midnight, with staff allowed to perform setup and cleanup outside those hours. The staff report also included building-code requirements and a requirement that the applicant address a fire-escape issue identified by the fire department.

Neighbor Tracy Everhart said she supports occupancy of the vacant building but raised noise and soundproofing concerns because of openings between the subject building and the adjacent building and because apartment windows are located directly above and behind the proposed outdoor rooftop area. \"I'm worried about sound during the day when I'm trying to run my business,\" Everhart said.

Commissioners debated the appropriate closing time; some members favored midnight to keep competitive parity with venues in Wichita, while others preferred an earlier end-of-music time to reduce disturbance. The commission approved the permit with the staff-recommended condition set, including operating hours of Sunday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m., and Friday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–midnight; staff are allowed outside operating hours for setup/cleanup. The motion carried by voice vote.

The permit includes the conditions listed in the staff report (items 1–4 from the earlier report) and the added hours restriction (item 5). Staff noted that the applicant must satisfy building-code and fire-department requirements before operations that increase occupancy or add rooftop uses.

Ending: With the permit approved, the applicant may proceed with phased renovations and must complete building-permit and fire-department requirements; the commission retained the operating-hour limits as a condition of approval.","The commission approved a conditional-use permit (CU2025-02) allowing an event and reception business at 427 North State Street, with conditions that include operating-hours restrictions and requirements for building-code compliance and site improvements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638783,"Commission approves Redbird Meadows preliminary/final plat and rezones portion of property to rural residential",445,870000,1315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a&start=870&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a/thumbnail_870000.jpg","/articles/6638783/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Commission-approves-Redbird-Meadows-preliminaryfinal-plat-and-rezones-portion-of-property-to-rural-residential","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638783-edd52a75dfda89166b6d83b7af02b109/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994982&Signature=YaHnEioglf0NDOYIJTcgKIunhbHTXY-iAmBxXztp1HscbMIZB6ngoXkj7x9ukbCpQ9RPAdsBMZ~00yP9NQRTViv63pQU9qXV-~q94C1Uq8nxIgecRmBPk5oemNMjiARF0AhWCSe32p4EE0YoHAQhNqCPmGQ4f4UBoGf5YId8M9ZQBYnVf8kVbzFAk8vWpHPtQTTxfmtWY4qST1m8K8GVVTqmnCzVUWmKq1277VWhe2~AH64gfZmgE2VedO98qfIBDOEUcrDCfWnSqoYy419LjJYLsavFPL7MVDXX~dgjXPTgdThSndUkoTn6uk9Mi-m5G1v2wozrPRKT4qc0AcTGpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Augusta Planning Commission on 2025-02-20 approved a one-step preliminary and final plat for Redbird Meadows (FP2025-04) and separately approved a zoning district reclassification (RZ2025-03) to change Lot 1 at 9716 Southwest Highway 54 from C-3 General Commercial to RR Rural Residential.

Kimmy, planning staff, described the two-lot plat and told commissioners Lot 1 will be 4.3 acres and contains an existing house the owners plan to sell. Lot 2 will retain existing buildings and slight boundary adjustments. \"The applicants requested the subject property be platted. It is 4.3 acres,\" Kimmy said.

Gerald Dixon of Goudicchio Surveying spoke for the applicant and said Lot 1 will be split from a larger parcel and clarified that Lot 2 contains an existing house and barn and is not located in the mapped floodplain. “Lot 2 is 7 acres, and Lot 1 is 4.3,” Dixon said.

Motion and vote: A commissioner moved to approve FP2025-04 and the motion carried with all in favor; the commission then approved the rezoning case RZ2025-03 by motion and unanimous voice vote. Kimmy said both items will be presented to the City Council on April 7, 2025.

Why it matters: The platting and rezoning formalize a subdivision that will allow the owners to sell Lot 1 with its existing house and preserve the remainder of the larger parcel. Staff recommended approval for both actions after review of the zoning criteria and “golden factors.”

Background and next steps: Kimmy said the area is served by well water, septic and Evergy electric; staff found the reclassification consistent with the comprehensive plan and noted surrounding properties are primarily residential or agricultural. The plat and rezoning will proceed to City Council on 2025-04-07. The commission record shows no written public input had been received prior to the hearing.

Ending: With commission approval, the applicants may proceed toward recording the plat and pursuing ministerial steps required for sale and, separately, will await City Council action on the zoning change on April 7, 2025.","The Planning Commission approved a one-step preliminary and final plat for Redbird Meadows (FP2025-04) and a rezoning of Lot 1 at 9716 Southwest Highway 54 from C-3 to RR (RZ2025-03). Both items will go to City Council on April 7, 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638788,"Planning commissioners debate commercial self-storage rules and Walnut Street corridor standards",798,3230000,4028000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a&start=3230&end=4028","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a/thumbnail_3230000.jpg","/articles/6638788/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Planning-commissioners-debate-commercial-self-storage-rules-and-Walnut-Street-corridor-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638788-589e719eaaa92ca5b1c89f594829cbb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994982&Signature=g9Lq6uFXb8bxdtHuiQt4zJskq6VPGpBhzSqTfHHAmmpaCva1ldjsQVukLFgDhYpDmF0py2mTOyBiSQnjYGzotw36rkCfedfaxp9-sofiZ-AHHo4MbZwlaADNz8yuOyue10FmtHWsA9m67UraqANjUN1mPeWeyG~11~lyPoSS~70KkYfKX4VYLcJhnLkTG1n-fhAnIbUhA9Ifjj41Za24tC6ZAikMm01xbuKkwStzhf5MMBWgfyFOk9CioxHFN9XLAQkGHvHt36gJ6W3r2K6BzXvpMirgjHQmKPuHQaPXWP92bgthTQs4mTmZ5ynZ9EfYmFl-PTeVm-gP6yzg1c-bIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the 2025-02-20 Planning Commission meeting, staff presented draft zoning text amendments for commercial self-storage and asked commissioners whether to relax a current one-acre lot requirement for C-3 properties and set new lot-coverage or buffering standards.

Kimmy, planning staff, said the site that prompted the review is a roughly 19,000-square-foot lot on Walnut Street. She showed commissioners examples from nearby cities and noted that some neighboring municipalities do not impose an acre minimum for comparable uses.

“Shipping containers are not allowed,” Kimmy said when listing proposed prohibitions for commercial storage. She also described proposed requirements for a site plan, drive‑aisles and landscaping and noted that the city’s Comprehensive Plan identifies Walnut as a gateway corridor subject to future improvements.

Commissioners focused on lot coverage and buffering. Current Augusta regulations set a 40% maximum lot coverage for C-3; commissioners discussed raising that figure for practicality and debated whether to require additional landscaping in setbacks. Several commissioners said 40% is too restrictive for small lots; one suggested 50% while another proposed 75% as a workable figure depending on lot size and drainage.

Why it matters: changing the lot-size or lot-coverage rules would allow new storage facilities on smaller infill parcels but could change the corridor's appearance and stormwater behavior. Staff warned the city is planning Walnut Street improvements and recommended caution before reducing setbacks.

Staff said any change would apply citywide to C-3 parcels and would require formal notice and a public hearing; Kimmy said the item would appear on the March 26 docket for public comment. Commissioners asked staff to return with concrete draft language, an inventory of C-3 parcels in the city limits and proposed lot-coverage percentages so the commission could evaluate impacts across multiple sites.

Ending: Commissioners instructed staff to prepare specific draft amendments for the March 26 public hearing, including recommended lot-coverage percentages, buffering standards and options that limit certain types of storage (for example, RVs or covered boat storage) on parcels below a defined size.","The commission discussed draft text amendments to allow commercial self-storage in more zones and whether to change minimum lot sizes and lot-coverage limits on Walnut Street. Commissioners debated landscaping, setbacks and lot-coverage percentages ahead of a March 26 public hearing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638793,"Prospective dealer previews used-car lot for 529 North Walnut; staff proposes zoning changes",289,9000,298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a&start=9&end=298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2570136-925be6c70693a1971318d14a16d11c3a/thumbnail_9000.jpg","/articles/6638793/Augusta/Butler-County/Kansas/Prospective-dealer-previews-used-car-lot-for-529-North-Walnut-staff-proposes-zoning-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638793-e29e26e34f547025c335c527afa92af4/orig.mp4?Expires=1774994982&Signature=HitSQW5~Q5Xom1HkI~4hYW2J4vMp5Rrjq5VxQ0CZL6fJ4zPqbW1-SqB6DEO8oSn2De1KtGCg061mPJ4lS3Qm~-y10rPnERFI48V0AjBK5cjz2sAw8ADymSl8knLcDwobDCl9i8FUZuO28LNKWv7jnyo-BYoNuYeinzm7qI9tSi2KRKCLnGCooL9TLC6ujBCcenfT3j4SzneB~FkpzuxEomDj4tbBghhWKISgfFndeHD-8WN29SKPdPgFzwNX7loHa8hJHDGERsVkVvgyWxmean3mKLqxlFWL6r-B93kTqwJ3MCJrMgWRwHZVDFiCUhU3NvfsIqsgu80C5tHCFP4ouA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Augusta Planning Commission meeting on 2025-02-20, a prospective dealer described plans to open a used-car sales lot on the south side of 529 North Walnut while planning staff outlined draft zoning changes that would change the specific-use standard for car lots.

The applicant said the business would focus on sales rather than automotive repair. “No primary use for automotive repair. Just basic repairs to the cars, which would be done inside the building,” the applicant said, adding that “all vehicles would be operable and ready to sell.”

Kimmy, planning staff, told the commission the applicant is primarily pursuing the south-side parcel at 529 North Walnut and that the lot “is a little over half an acre. It's 23,358 square feet.” She said staff drafted new language to replace the current requirement that a car-sales lot be on at least one acre.

Why it matters: the commission must decide whether to loosen the one-acre specific-use standard that currently limits car lots in the C-3 general commercial district. Staff’s draft would strike the one-acre requirement and add use standards addressing outdoor repair, inoperable vehicles, site plans and parking. Kimmy said one proposed standard would require one customer parking space per 3,000 square feet of open sales lot area.

Commission discussion focused on scale, signage and neighborhood fit. Commissioners and the applicant discussed expected inventory and staffing: the applicant said he would likely start with “at least 10: 10 to 20, give or take” cars on site. Commissioners asked about fencing, signage and whether both parcels on either side of Walnut were part of the proposal; the applicant said the immediate interest is the south parcel and that signage would follow existing regulations.

No formal vote was taken on the zoning text language. Kimmy said a public hearing and formal action will be required and that the item has been set for a public hearing on March 26, 2025, to allow further review and public comment.

What the staff draft would change: staff described striking the one‑acre requirement for car lots in C-3 and adding specific-use standards such as (a) no outdoor repair except within buildings, (b) prohibition on outdoor storage of inoperable vehicles, (c) requirement for a site plan to show circulation and parking, and (d) signage to comply with existing sign ordinances. Staff also proposed a parking standard of one customer parking space per 3,000 square feet of open sales area; commissioners questioned whether that figure would limit the number of vehicles that could be displayed.

Next steps: the commission will consider the draft language at a public hearing on March 26; staff said revisions can be made before the hearing and that any code changes will also advance to City Council if the commission recommends them.

Ending: The commission left discussion open and did not take final action; staff will publish public‑hearing materials for the March 26 meeting and return with a revised draft based on commissioner feedback.
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