Council sends proposed rezoning for 1330 E. 20th back to Planning Commission to consider protective overlay

The Hutchinson City Council on Aug. 19 voted to send a proposed zone change for 1330 East 20th back to the Planning Commission so commissioners can consider a protective overlay limiting allowable commercial uses.

Matt Williams, director of community development, summarized the request: the applicant sought to rezone the just‑over‑one‑acre site of three parcels (currently developed with a single‑family house) from R‑5 High Density Residential to C‑1 Office Commercial to permit a self‑service car wash. Williams said the Planning Commission reviewed the application July 22 and recommended denial (6–0). He reported the city received five valid protest petitions within the required notification area; the protest calculation was 59.57 percent, exceeding the state…