Salina Board of Zoning Appeals approves 2024 annual report, corrects Owens' term

The Salina Board of Zoning Appeals on Jan. 16 approved its 2024 annual report and amended the report to show Vice Chair Owens’ appointment term expiring in August rather than February, directing staff to present the revised report to the Salina City Commission.

The action followed staff confirmation that the meeting complied with the Kansas Open Meetings Act. “I can confirm the packet was posted and the required notice was provided,” Daisy, a city staff member, told the board before members voted.

Board members reviewed the draft annual report, which lists the number of meetings held in 2024, membership information and exhibits that summarize the cases considered last year. The report notes that one 2024 application related to the Ryan Roofing property was postponed, later withdrawn and that the applicant constructed a building without needing a setback variance. The board also noted there were no vacancies on the panel except for the absence of a youth member.

During the meeting the board approved minutes from the Oct. 17, 2024, regular meeting; the chair recorded that “That motion passes 5 2 0.” The board then voted to approve the 2024 annual report with the modification to Owens’ term; the meeting record shows the motion and a second and that the board voted in favor, and staff were instructed to forward the report to the City Commission on the board’s behalf.

Board members were reminded that Exhibit B in the packet lists attendance and meeting counts and were asked to notify staff if any personal contact or attendance information was incorrect. The board chair also said that January concluded with no pending variance cases and that residential activity — typically a driver of variances — usually increases in the spring; however, no cases were on file at the time of the meeting for February.

With no members of the public present either online or in the room, the board moved to adjourn and ended the short session.