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Commission approves finding that Wichita island annexation won't hinder growth; developer plans duplexes and commercial uses
Summary
County planning staff recommended, and the commission adopted, statutory findings that a Wichita island-annexation petition for an undeveloped parcel near Rock Road/39th Street South will not hinder proper growth; the owner plans duplex development on about 64 acres and office/commercial on roughly 13 acres.
The BOCC reviewed a City of Wichita island-annexation petition for an undeveloped SF-20 parcel east of South Rock Road and north of East 39th Street South. Samantha Seeing presented maps and staff findings, noting the owner's intent to develop duplexes on about 64 acres and office/commercial structures on about 13 acres and that planning staff found the annexation consistent with the community investment plan and Wichita's urban-growth area.
Commissioner Howe said the approach reduces future checkerboard annexation issues because it allows the developer to obtain annexation before selling individual lots; the board unanimously adopted findings that the annexation will not hinder the proper growth and development of the area or other cities in the county.
