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Reno County Planning Commission approves rezoning and conditional‑use permit for proposed Wanamaker golf‑resort
Summary
The Reno County Planning Commission on Jan. 15 approved rezoning ~180 acres from R‑2 to agricultural and granted a conditional‑use permit to 2641 Wanamaker LLC to develop a multi‑course golf resort with lodging, subject to eight conditions, waivers for some parking/loading requirements and a revised 20‑foot secondary access.
Reno County’s Planning Commission voted Jan. 15 to recommend rezoning roughly 180 acres of the former Cottonwood Hills site from R‑2 suburban residential to AG agricultural and to grant a conditional‑use permit to 2641 Wanamaker LLC to develop a golf‑course resort.
The commission’s actions followed a staff recommendation and a multi‑hour public hearing. County Planner Mark Fonachin recommended approval of the rezone based on the 12 factors in the staff report and later summarized eight conditions for the CUP, including requiring the approved site plan dated Dec. 11, 2025, paved main access and parking as specified, a 24‑foot minimum width for the primary access for two‑way emergency passage, KDHE approval for sewer systems, and county authority to rescind the permit for violations. Commissioners amended condition #4 during deliberations to change the secondary entrance minimum from 12 feet to 20…
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