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Commission approves conditional use for accessory apartment near Derby after split planning recommendations
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permitting an accessory apartment (allowing two dwelling units on a ~39-acre parcel near South Greenwich Road) after receiving different recommendations from Derby Planning Commission and MAPC; commissioners discussed design-compatibility conditions and moved to follow Derby's recommendation.
The Sedgwick County Commission voted to approve a conditional-use permit to allow an accessory apartment on a rural-residential parcel roughly 0.5 miles south of East 79th Street South and west of South Greenwich Road.
Scott Whittle of the county planning department explained the site is a single 39-acre parcel currently developed with a "barndominium" that contains a dwelling unit; the request would allow a new single-family home and the dwelling unit in the barn to coexist on the property. Whittle said both the Derby Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission recommended approval but differed on whether to waive a supplementary-use regulation that requires accessory apartments to be compatible in appearance with the main dwelling. "They both are recommending approval but there's a difference in the condition," Whittle said.
Commissioner Howe moved to approve the conditional use following Derby's Planning Commission recommendation; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote with all commissioners recorded as "Aye." Howe explained he was familiar with the area and did not have concerns about the proposed design. Chair Beatty and other commissioners noted staff will continue exploring countywide guidance on accessory dwelling units.
