Shawnee Planning Commission recommends C1 zoning for Tracy Wynne's nail salon proposal

The Shawnee City Commission convened on March 17, 2025, to discuss several agenda items, with a primary focus on a zoning request for a property located at 1474 East 45th Street. The meeting began with a staff report presented by Ryan Harkins from Landis Engineering, representing the applicant, Tracy Wynne.

The applicant sought to rezone the property from Transitional Agriculture (TA) to C2, which is designated as Regional Commercial under the Unified Development Code. The intent is to establish a nail salon at the site. However, during the review process, city staff determined that the C2 zoning was not in alignment with the future land use plan. Instead, they recommended a C1 zoning designation, which is more suited for neighborhood and local-oriented commercial uses.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter, where one attendee expressed opposition to the C2 designation but supported the C1 classification. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended the C1 zoning to the City Commission.

During the meeting, the City Commission opened the floor for public comments but received no additional input. After closing the public hearing, the Commission discussed the options available regarding the zoning request. They could accept the staff and Planning Commission's recommendation for C1, defer the decision for further information, or deny the request altogether.

A question was raised regarding whether the city had identified alternative land for exchange, as the proposed zoning did not align with the existing land use map. Staff confirmed that no such exchange had been identified in this case, as it was not deemed necessary for this particular request.

The meeting concluded with the Commission considering the implications of the zoning change and the next steps in the decision-making process. The outcome of this request will be pivotal for the future development of the area and the establishment of local businesses.