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Commission approves Tallgrass 4th rezoning, final plat and engineering services for 101-lot development
Summary
The Hays City Commission approved rezoning, accepted the final plat and authorized infrastructure engineering for Tallgrass 4th, a 101-lot subdivision planned on about 28 acres east of Wheatland Avenue.
The Hays City Commission on Jan. 23 approved three related actions to advance the Tallgrass 4th edition subdivision: rezoning the property from Agricultural (AL) and Residential General (RG) to Residential Multifamily (RM) (Ordinance No. 4068), accepting the final plat creating 101 lots (Resolution No. 2025-001), and approving an engineering services agreement with Sloan Engineering and Consulting not to exceed $249,850 for infrastructure design.
Jesse Rohrer, Director of Public Works, said the 101-lot development covers roughly 28 acres with average lot dimensions of about 60 feet by 115 feet and includes approximately 4,500 feet of waterline, sewer and street improvements. Staff told the commission the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended rezoning and plat approval by a vote of 6–0. The developer intends to construct the project in a single phase, with construction likely beginning in late 2025 and a bid solicitation scheduled in the fall after design.
Commission discussion addressed public-safety implications of rapid development. A staff member identified as Toby said the city’s ISO rating is 2 and said the airport fire station was designed to allow a municipal expansion; he added that staffing and capital planning will be required if an east-side station is pursued. Commissioners asked about potential facility size and cost; Toby suggested a satellite station and estimated facility costs in the multi-million-dollar range.
The commission approved rezoning (Ordinance No. 4068), accepted the final plat (Resolution No. 2025-001) and authorized engineering services with Sloan Engineering and Consulting; meeting motions passed as recorded (votes recorded as 4–0). The Sloan agreement will be funded by the project RHID arrangement, with a 30% preconstruction deposit from Heart of America reported in the motion.
Staff said Wheatland Avenue will be matched to the recently improved profile as part of the project and that stormwater detention and drainage features are included in the plat.
