Council approves PUD to allow eight homes at 2011 South K amid drainage concerns

Maize — Maize City Council on June 15 adopted the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve PUD‑1‑026, which would allow the development of eight single‑family homes on an approximately 1.2‑acre unplatted parcel at 2011 South K.

Planning staff said the parcel previously contained a deteriorated single‑family house, that the surrounding neighborhood includes homes dating to the 1920s–1940s, and that a recent nearby rezoning had allowed duplexes. Staff noted the approval before council is the zoning action (PUD); drainage issues will be addressed later when the developer submits the plat and drainage concept.

Council members supported revitalization of the older neighborhood but repeatedly raised concerns about drainage and the challenge of fitting eight homes on narrow lots. “That’s going to increase the amount of impervious surface there,” one council member said, expressing the city’s uncertainty about where stormwater from the site will be routed. Planning staff replied that a drainage concept plan will be required during platting and that engineers for the developer say they can meet the requirements.

After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to adopt the planning commission recommendation approving PUD‑01‑026 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance; the motion carried with at least one opposition noted in the record.

What happens next: approval of the PUD permits the zoning needed to proceed; the developer must submit platting documents including a drainage concept plan before building permits will be issued.