Sustainability Board Reschedules Speaker, Design Panel Exempts Roof Jobs; Planning Cases Await Decisions
At its June 24 meeting, the Wichita Sustainability Integration Board postponed a scheduled presentation and invited two new speakers to address water resilience and waste services, while the Delano Design Review Committee determined two roof replacements were exempt from further review. Those were the only formal actions recorded in the past two weeks among the city’s advisory boards; most other panels met on agenda items that have not yet produced final votes or minutes.
Sustainability Integration Board
The board focused on its 2026 work plan, centering on waste management and water resilience. Members voted unanimously to approve the April 22, 2026 meeting minutes. They then postponed a presentation by Scott Wadle to a future meeting and instead invited Robert Forest to provide an update on water resilience. The board also agreed to invite Susan Erlenwein to discuss waste hauling options. No formal votes were taken on any substantive policy changes.
Delano Design Review Committee
The committee reviewed two applications for roof replacements in the Delano neighborhood:
- **208 N. St. Clair** (Case HPC2026-00219) — roof replacement was ruled exempt from further review.
- **216 S. Meridian** (Case HPC2026-00220) — roof replacement was also ruled exempt.
No other design cases were decided.
Other Recent Discussions
City Council (June 23 agenda)
The council’s planned consent agenda included a KDOT-funded intersection improvement at Mt. Vernon and Hydraulic, a contract with Dondlinger Construction for Oliver Bridge embankment repairs, and funding resolutions for Maple Street and William Street upgrades. Second readings on ordinances amending criminal and traffic codes — including domestic battery, trespassing, texting in construction zones, and golf cart regulations — were also listed. Minutes are not yet published, so final actions are unknown.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (June 22)
The board reviewed the WAMPO regional active transportation plan and the latest bicycle and pedestrian crash data. Members also followed up on 21st Street safety improvements and received project tracking updates. Public comments on sidewalk conditions were taken. No decisions were reported.
Delano Design Advisory Committee (June 23)
The committee discussed proposals including a duplex at 436 S. Walnut, a roof and gutter project at 1813 W. University, and three duplexes at 320 S. Saint Clair. All were advisory recommendations; final action rests with the Design Review Committee.
Board of Zoning Appeals (June 25)
Three variance requests appeared on the agenda. One sought to permit a manufactured home 18 feet wide instead of the required 22 feet at 1306 N. Wabash; staff recommended denial. Two others — reduced parking for a group residence at 2650 N. Gentry and increased billboard height at 4428 W. 29th Circle South — had staff approval recommendations. No minutes are available.
Citizen’s Review Board (June 25)
The board reviewed internal investigations and citizen complaints involving police and Animal Control employees, including allegations of unnecessary force, investigation thoroughness, and policy violations. Outcomes were not released.
MAPC and Subdivision Committee (June 25, July 2)
The planning commission’s June 25 agenda included final plats for Kessler Estates, Tallgrass Reserve phases, and Sponsel 2nd Addition; a solar conditional use on 1,495 acres; and zone changes for industrial and commercial sites. The Subdivision Committee on July 2 was scheduled to consider the 211-lot Pawnee South Addition and other plats. No decisions are recorded yet.
Cultural Funding Committee (July 2)
The committee reviewed proposed updates to its bylaws and discussed changes to the city’s activation grant program. No final actions were taken.
Coming up
July 6 – District 5 Advisory Board: Vote on rezoning 2.72 acres at 9725 W 29th St N for the Cadillac Lake Residential PUD and on recommending the Downtown Wichita Action Plan.
July 7 – City Council: Public hearings on a Community Improvement District at 3109 E. Douglas and industrial revenue bonds for the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County, plus contract amendments for a water reuse alternatives study and KDOT bridge replacement agreements.
July 9 – Advanced Plans Committee: Considers Goddard’s request to expand its Urban Area of Influence by 38 square miles, overlapping 7 square miles of Wichita’s growth area; also reviews accessory apartment and data center zoning updates.
July 9 – Board of Zoning Appeals: One variance request for a pole barn setback at 10730 North Ave E, with staff recommending denial.
July 9 – MAPC: Zone change for student housing on South Hiram Street near Delano, plus conditional use for wrecking/salvage on North Hydraulic and a PUD at 336 South Greenwich Road.
July 13 – Historic Preservation Board: Meeting canceled; no cases filed.
July 14 – City Council: Setting the maximum property tax levy for FY2026, approving a $498,340 settlement, and considering a PUD for Blue Lake near West MacArthur and West Street.
July 16 – Subdivision Committee: Review of the 150-lot Colter Ridge 2nd Addition final plat and other plats.
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