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Stephanie Peterson, director of community development, told the commission the developer proposes 13 duplex buildings for a total of 26 units on the Little Kitten Avenue site. The project combines for-sale and for-rent units targeted to households between 60% and 150% of area median income (AMI). Peterson said the total project cost is roughly $8.86 million and the RHID request is just under $1.95 million over 15 years, which the staff presentation translated to roughly $5,000 per unit per year (about $130,000 annually for 26 units) for the RHID period.

Tyler Holloman of Frontier Development Group said the broader Manhattan Infill Housing Project includes 44 homes across three sites; 40 of those would be workforce units. He said the Little Kitten site’s 26 units are part of the award the project received from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), which allocated a Moderate Income Housing (MIH) grant and housing tax credits to the development. Holloman said KHRC’s awards are competitive and that the state agency will monitor income qualifications and compliance for households using the state funds.

Holloman and partner Gavin Schmidt said the developer plans to use a mix of private equity, KHRC tax-credit equity and the RHID proceeds to close the gap between construction cost and sale price. Peterson and Holloman presented financial estimates in which the site’s current assessed value was about $406,000, generating roughly $7,000 per year in ad valorem taxes (the city’s share about $2,300). If the improved value reached roughly $8.9 million, that would generate about $153,000 in property taxes annually, with the city’s share near $50,000 under current rates.

Commissioners and staff also discussed process and intergovernmental coordination. Peterson said the county and the school district will be notified and that both entities have 30 days after the commission’s final ordinance reading to veto an RHID. Several speakers noted the school board had signaled support; commissioners discussed scheduling a joint meeting or a smaller working group with the county and school district but agreed not to delay the public hearing because the county’s veto window follows the city’s ordinance adoption schedule.

Commissioner questions focused on affordability and unit size. Holloman said the developer’s product is targeted at “young families” and will be larger (about 1,500 square feet, three bedrooms) to meet that market; that strategy pushes pricing toward the top of the RHID income band. He said KHRC rules require certification that any buyer using MHRC-backed assistance will occupy the home as a primary residence and meet income limits.

Peterson said staff had submitted required notices to the Kansas Department of Commerce and that a development plan and a development agreement will be available for public review before the May 20 hearing. Holloman said the developer had engaged a third-party financial analyst and expected that analysis to be available by the end of the week; staff said that analysis would be included in the public hearing materials.

By approving the resolution of intent and setting the hearing date, the commission advanced the statutory RHID process; the ordinance establishing the district, the development plan and a development agreement are scheduled for the May 20 hearing and subsequent readings. The county and the school district have the opportunity to veto the RHID within the statutorily prescribed period following the city’s adoption.

Votes at a glance: Resolution to set public hearing for Frontier Development Group’s LK Townhomes RHID — passed 5-0 (Mayor Karen McCullough; Commissioners Adamczyk, Opelt, Mota and Minton voting yes).

Key numbers and clarifications: 13 buildings, 26 duplex units; total project cost roughly $8.86 million; RHID request just under $1.95 million over 15 years; KHRC awarded MIH grant and tax-credit allocation; estimated current assessed value $406,000 (generating about $7,000 annually in taxes); estimated improved assessed value would generate roughly $153,000 annually in taxes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhattan City Commission Meeting 04/15/2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The commission passed a resolution of intent to establish a reinvestment housing incentive district (RHID) for Frontier Development Group's LK Townhomes project and set a May 20 public hearing. The developer detailed project size, KHRC awards, a $1.95 million RHID request over 15 years and noted county veto rights.","taxTitle","Manhattan, Riley, Kansas","taxId",4219,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6065615,"Commission approves first readings to annex and rezone 1.07-acre Morgan Tract west of city limits",700,2152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197676-755dbd6fc98e3514ceb91167b0e21e54&start=2152&end=2852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197676-755dbd6fc98e3514ceb91167b0e21e54/thumbnail_2152000.jpg","/articles/6065615/Manhattan/Riley/Kansas/Commission-approves-first-readings-to-annex-and-rezone-107-acre-Morgan-Tract-west-of-city-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6065615-ac3f3fccdcaa890429c52b7f6c3c4f50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770714678&Signature=KfK6sKVveWTLJRtA16mt9-74Gtm7TxsGpdL7V68D7YsxZL-VD6jct7zEuHiWrDgCKWUxkxjXqfZ-oLELzxpU6hpawz2nzZNTgTjmNU1jeZuGsP5vlehRG7kp044dvJ40QUM6RK69Kj1yRtpcvLvot6SqUfHvR4IF0yiEEvC8HhZZCSPV0ziVTru4Te8dl3hBew71cecQruouUDW5sAjueFYT4cJv5lxMytZCr6FxgsqdNqyFpX5Iwvy7lLDTNmph48JRSJeLpxPw~ySJPxIfl6xt7rFuh00Zl5uC55MZGjugtV8MlHE0qMDNwsEJ6-mtosTd3w9fyIETa8UvPTfuHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan City Commission on April 15 approved first readings of ordinances to annex roughly 1.07 acres known as the Morgan Tract at the western terminus of Joseph Drive and to rezone the tract from Riley County agricultural to RLA (Low Density Residential Attached). Both measures passed by 5-0 roll call votes.

Stephanie Peterson, the city’s director of community development, told commissioners the site lies inside the city’s urban service area and the city can provide water, sewer and fire response to the location. The site is surrounded by existing residential zoning and the comprehensive plan’s future land-use map designates the area for residential development.

Peterson said the planning board considered the annexation and rezoning and recommended approval by a 6-0 vote. Jared Loomis, representing the property owner, told the commission the applicant intends to extend city utilities to the property and to install a fire hydrant near the site; those improvements would be at the applicant’s expense. Loomis also said an access easement would be provided so the city could reach the structure for emergency response if necessary.

Scott French, the city fire chief, said the department uses Knox boxes for gated access on commercial properties and that the department would require access arrangements — such as a Knox box — if there is a gate on a private road.

Mayor Karen McCullough and the commission members voted 5-0 on both first readings. The annexation ordinance will return for a subsequent reading by the commission as the rezoning proceeds through the city’s process.

Clarifying details: the tract is about 1.07 acres, currently zoned agricultural by Riley County, recommended for annexation by the planning board 6-0, and the applicant will pay for utility extensions and a hydrant. The next steps are a subsequent ordinance reading and the platting/building-permit process before any development activity begins.","The commission unanimously approved first readings to annex about 1.07 acres at the western end of Joseph Drive and to rezone it from Riley County agricultural to RLA (Low Density Residential Attached). The applicant said it will extend utilities and install a hydrant at its expense.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6065621,"Manhattan delays parking ordinance for Lincoln Education Center after resident objections",315,1729000,2044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3197676-755dbd6fc98e3514ceb91167b0e21e54&start=1729&end=2044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3197676-755dbd6fc98e3514ceb91167b0e21e54/thumbnail_1729000.jpg","/articles/6065621/Manhattan/Riley/Kansas/Manhattan-delays-parking-ordinance-for-Lincoln-Education-Center-after-resident-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6065621-0a9059c5e98c66bd490bf729667601df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770714678&Signature=G4SplvM0WCUCJ~e3X~XcAeILJXCmg2sRLDf68K0tb-BRJVSastefb-LHec2B166u8ajxwwBKmUpLQrKu~-9kMdcqYBh4QOr0pOb8uzKOG-wwe~RzwDtRV2jcbkSXiXaWWsM6MK8ATcTYSYDrwcNFd5xpkd6y4JRnt6MnktxNxf0q1FKM8joOKPWfwzMmdws1lN4qTWFkt2FafbKu4QwVgDuME2mkiS54D1IB2k~DKEzG6Zm--v9r~RHlVhk1HPolMPWNPl6qQ2gAVEq4I4LUgdNvXbhrixgyjJw6Y-uOZjwjH~uJrLpnC~88odL9n7Uqr1d7nPvkHVuQZJcHgAlwdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan City Commission on April 15 voted unanimously to remove from the consent agenda and continue to May 6 consideration of an ordinance that would change parking and school-bus rules around USD 383’s Lincoln Education Center.

The action followed public comments from nearby residents who said the plan, as drafted, would eliminate street parking on parts of Tenth Street and leave longtime residents without sufficient places to park. The commission voted 5-0 to pull the item and then voted 5-0 to continue the item to the May 6 meeting.

The ordinance on the agenda (second-and-final reading of Ordinance No. 7,745) would have amended multiple sections of the city code related to school-bus parking and no-parking zones around the former East High School campus. Residents said the draft ordinance, together with restricted parking signs recently placed by USD 383, would remove nearly all curb parking on the block.

Todd Gabbard, who said he lives at 1000 Pierre Street, told commissioners the proposed change “would be quite a hardship for me and several of the other people that live on there,” because he has only one on-site parking space. Tom Gabon, a neighbor who said he has lived at his house for 40 years, said his household has three cars and “the closest I can park is a block away,” making routine trips such as carrying groceries difficult. George Matthews said the neighborhood had been shown three options and that the version that went forward differed from the option most residents preferred.

Wyatt Thompson, interim director of public works, explained the city's version was based on neighborhood surveys and the request from USD 383 to address a bottleneck where cars parked on both sides of the street. Thompson said the red shading shown on the map indicated where staff proposed no-parking zones and that the ordinance text reflected that proposal. He also said staff would contact USD 383 about removing the restricted-parking signs the district had placed on angled stalls south of Houston Street; those signs, Thompson said, were not authorized by city ordinance.

Scott French, the city fire chief, told the commission the fire department uses Knox boxes on gates at commercial properties and would require a Knox box or similar access for any gated private road in the annexed area to ensure emergency access.

Given the mix of resident concern and an apparent mismatch between the city's ordinance language and signs installed by USD 383, the commission agreed to pull the item from consent and return with more information, including the results of the neighborhood survey and confirmation from the school district. The commission’s action preserves the current curb parking rules until the May 6 follow-up.

Votes at a glance: The motions to remove the item from the consent agenda and to continue it to the May 6 meeting both passed 5-0. Commissioners voting yes in the roll calls were Commissioner Adamczyk, Commissioner Opelt, Commissioner Mota, Commissioner Minton and Mayor Karen McCullough.

The commission asked staff to provide the neighborhood survey results and to coordinate with USD 383 before the follow-up meeting. Staff recommended the item remain off the consent agenda to allow time for that coordination.","The City Commission pulled a consent-item ordinance that would have removed parking around USD 383's Lincoln Education Center and continued the item to May 6 after residents said the change would leave them without nearby parking.","actionData","errors"]

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