The Neighborhood and Community Development Standing Committee approved multiple land-bank redevelopment items June 30, including 17 single-family new-construction projects, two multifamily proposals and a set of property transfers; three transfer applications were pulled for code violations.

Redevelopment coordinator Michael Sutton read a list of single-family sites and proposed building programs (typical listings were "one home, 3 bed, 2 bath") and two multifamily items: a 15-unit project at 3410 Barber Avenue (combination of three lots) and a duplex at 3528 Barber Avenue. The committee voted to approve the single-family items and the two multifamily items by roll call; the recorded vote on both motions was unanimous among members present.

Staff then read a set of property-transfer requests. The office pulled three items from consideration after code-review notices (PT-7, PT-21 and PT-23); staff said applicants for those pulled items would be notified. One remaining transfer (PT-12) was noted by staff and commissioners as having neighborhood outreach issues; commissioners directed staff to encourage applicants to contact the neighborhood association, though committee members clarified neighborhood contact was recommended rather than mandatory under the current policy.

Chair Andrew Davis said staff is working to improve efficiency for transfer and yard-extension items and that the committee will consider a policy tweak to emphasize neighborhood outreach in future guidance. The motion to approve the remaining property transfers (all items except the pulled ones) carried by roll call.

Why it matters: Approvals clear the way for redevelopment of vacant lots and increase the pipeline of permitted housing in Wyandotte County; property transfers and yard-extension approvals also expand opportunities for rehabilitation and private investment on formerly banked parcels.

Formal actions: Motions to approve single-family and multifamily new-construction items, and to approve property transfers excluding PT-7, PT-21 and PT-23 (pulled due to code violations). All motions passed by roll call; commissioners recorded unanimous ayes among members present.