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Topeka council approves rezoning, Habitat for Humanity amendment, subdivision plat and annexation
Summary
The council voted unanimously to approve (1) rezoning at 3825 & 3835 SW 29th Street to expand a PUD for a convenience store with gas pumps, (2) a PUD amendment allowing Habitat for Humanity to create up to 23 R-2 lots, (3) final plat acceptance for Misty Harbor Estates No. 6 (72 lots), and (4) annexation of the Misty Harbor area. Each item was moved, seconded and carried by recorded vote.
The governing body approved a series of planning and land-use items during the Nov. 18 meeting.
Rezoning (3825 & 3835 Southwest 29th Street): Staff said the request adds a driveway parcel currently zoned M-1 into the planned unit development (PUD) to allow a convenience store with gas pumps and revised access. The applicant provided a traffic study and will dedicate additional right-of-way and median adjustments along Southwest Gage Boulevard. The Planning Commission recommended approval (5-2) and the council approved the commission's recommendation.
Shorey Estate PUD amendment (North Topeka townhomes): Planning staff said Amendment No. 4 converts remaining vacant property to R-2 single-family residential lots for a project led by Habitat for Humanity to create up to 23 affordable owner-occupied lots. Planning Commission and staff recommended approval; the council approved the amendment.
Misty Harbor Estates Subdivision No. 6 final plat: The council accepted land dedications for the final plat covering roughly 30 acres and enabling 72 residential lots built in three phases; the Planning Commission unanimously approved the plat.
Annexation (Misty Harbor area): Staff said the property lies in Tier 2 of the urban growth area with sewer and water available; the owner consented, and the Planning Commission found the annexation consistent with the comprehensive plan. The council adopted the annexation ordinance under KSA 12-5-20.
Each of these items was presented by planning staff (Dan Warner) and was approved on motions made and seconded on the record; clerk voting statements recorded unanimous or 9-yes outcomes for the land-use items.
