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Commission approves rezoning of 55‑acre parcel near Meridian and 50th South for two‑family development; protests below 20% threshold
Summary
The board approved a zone change from SF‑20 to TF‑3 for a roughly 55‑acre site at the southeast corner of 50th Street South and Meridian Avenue that the applicant says will accommodate duplexes and likely annexation to Wichita; protests equaled 9% of the protest area, below the 20% limit required to override approval.
The Sedgwick County commission on March 5 approved ZON20240060, a request to rezone a roughly 55‑acre parcel at the southeast corner of West 50th Street South and South Meridian Avenue from SF‑20 (single family) to TF‑3 (two‑family), clearing the way for duplex development on the site.
Planning staff summarized the case and noted the application lies within the Haysville Urban Area of Influence. Scott Whittle said the Planning Commission recommended approval 10‑0; the Haysville Planning Commission also recommended approval 4‑0‑1 (one abstention). Whittle said the applicant indicated intent to annex the property into the City of Wichita once utilities and services are connected.
Rebecca Milius, agent for the applicant, said the developer intends a duplex model and that utilities and sewer extensions will be needed; she said the exact phasing and product mix (single family vs. duplex interior to the site) had not been finalized. Commissioner Michael Howe asked whether duplexes would occupy the entire site; Milius said TF‑3 zoning allows mixed product, but current intent is predominately two‑family units.
Whittle reported protest petitions representing 9 percent of the protest area — below the 20 percent threshold that would block the Planning Commission recommendation. Commissioners voted 5‑0 to adopt the Planning Commission findings and approve the rezoning; the chairman authorized publication of the resolution.
Commissioner Howe raised a procedural concern about the order of county rezoning followed by city annexation, noting that annexation later will be at the City of Wichita’s discretion. Commissioners and staff said annexation practices and the urban influence maps can result in utilities and development under city jurisdiction.
Ending: The approval allows TF‑3 zoning; any future annexation, subdivision platting and building permits will be processed by the City of Wichita as the applicant has indicated plans to annex the property.
