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Augusta council approves rezoning for Redbud Ridge residential infill
Summary
The Augusta City Council on Nov. 17 rezoned a 4.4-acre parcel at David and Ohio from commercial to R-3 to allow the Redbud Ridge development — 22 units on 19 lots — and advanced a plan development overlay to be considered at a future meeting.
The Augusta City Council voted Nov. 17 to reclassify a long-vacant 4.4-acre parcel at the corner of David and Ohio from commercial to R-3 multifamily residential, clearing the way for the Redbud Ridge neighborhood-scale development by applicant 10 Oak Investments.
Planning staff told the council the proposal is an infill redevelopment consistent with the Augusta Action Comprehensive Plan goals to increase housing diversity. “This project represents a significant infill redevelopment opportunity on a long vacant 4.4 acre parcel that has historically been zoned commercial but has not attracted commercial development,” staff said during their presentation. Staff said the planning commission reviewed and approved a plan development overlay (PDO) and held a public hearing Oct. 27 with no protests.
Council discussion focused on lot types, sidewalks and setbacks. Staff confirmed there will be 19 lots with 22 residential units total; three lots (Lots 19, 10 and 5) will contain townhomes (two units each) and the remaining lots will be single-family units. Staff explained the PDO is the vehicle the city uses to allow deviations from standard setback and coverage requirements and that the PDO and final plat and drainage plans will return to council at a future meeting for final approval of those details.
A council member moved to approve Ordinance No. 22-54, changing the zoning classification of Lot 1, Block B, Cottonwood Professional Park 2nd, Augusta, Butler County, Kansas, to R-3 multifamily residential. Erica called the roll; each of the named council members voted in favor and the motion carried.
The rezoning establishes the allowable uses and lot sizes for the site; subsequent actions the developer must secure include final PDO approval, final plat and drainage approvals and any required permits. The council did not adopt the PDO itself on Nov. 17; staff said the PDO will come back to council at the next meeting for final action.
