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Council adopts zoning change to allow larger day-care operations in residential districts by administrative permit

3654602 · May 6, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted amendments to the unified zoning code permitting 'day care general' (more than 12 children) in specified residential zoning districts through an administrative permit with mailed notice and a 14-day protest period; uses for other ages or non-child care still require conditional use review.

The Wichita City Council on May 6 adopted an amendment to the Unified Zoning Code to allow 'day care general' (day care that normally serves more than 12 individuals) in several residential zoning districts via an administrative permit process.

Planning Department staff said the change follows prior coordination with KDHE (child-care licensing) and the Planning Commission's advanced plans…

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