UG Commission to meet Thursday

The Unified Government Commission plans to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in a remove Zoom meeting.

Several planning and zoning issues will be on the agenda.

Also, the UG Commission will meet in a special session at 5 p.m. Aug. 27 for a COVID-19 update and to discuss the Central Avenue Master Plan. It will be a Zoom meeting.

On the 7 p.m. agenda will be rezoning from agriculture and planned general business districts to planned limited business and planned general industrial district for some property at 9700 Leavenworth Road, in the Woodlands project area.

The agenda also includes a purchase agreement for the UG to sell 34 acres of UG property to Scannell Properties for an industrial and commercial development at The Woodlands. Also, 94 acres would be donated to the UG Parks Department as part of the plan.

Also on the agenda is the third amendment to the development agreement with Scavuzzo’s Foodie Park, which changes the start date to April 30.

Also on the agenda is an agreement on the Quindaro Ruins project between Western University Association of the AME Church and the UG, setting forth the intent of the parties to form a trust to own property, seek grants and donations and develop the Quindaro Ruins project.

Also on the agenda are an ordinance allowing for outdoor taverns, as well as an ordinance allowing open streets for recreational purposes.

Several other planning and zoning items are on the agenda.

• 3625 Emmons Drive, change of zone from single-family district to agriculture district for multiple accessory structures and to keep horses.


• 2120 Park Drive, change of zone from limited business district to general business district for auto sales, Veronica Wesselhoft, recommended for denial.

• 3308 Strong Ave., special use permit for shipping container for storage of boxing ring and chairs.


• 4028 Booth Ave., renewal of special use permit for a short-term rental – AirBNB, Karat Investment Groups.


• 810 S. 26th St., renewal of special use permit for a salvage yard and recycle used motor vehicle parts, Noah Wambui with Ideal Auto.


• 1124 Pawnee Ave., renewal of special use permit for an auto salvage yard, Stephen P. Maslan and Co.


• 433 Ann Ave., renewal of special use permit for a short-term rental – AirBNB, David Showalter.


• 709 N. 5th St., renewal of special use permit for a short-term rental – AirBNB, David Showalter.

• 401 S. 82nd St., renewal of home occupation special use permit, for a dog grooming business.


• 1017 Merriam Lane, renewal of a special use permit for an automotive repair operation, D.A. Grup Inc.

• 2120 Park Drive, special use permit for automotive sales, Veronica Wesselhoft, recommended for denial.


• 601 Central Ave., renewal of special use permit for a microbrewery – drinking establishment, Strawberry Hill Brewing Co.


• 200 S. James St., Master Plan Amendment from industrial to mixed use, KC the Yards 2 LLC.


• 1908 S. 74th St., ordinance rezoning property from single family to planned general industrial district.


• 2914 S. 74th St., ordinance rezoning property from single family district to agriculture district.


• 2824 N. 99th Terrace, ordinance authorizing home occupation special use permit for a short-term rental – AirBNB.


• 1401 State Ave., ordinance authorizing special use permit for a car staging area and storage of used cars.

• 1300 MeadowlarkLane, ordinance authorizing special use permit for administrative office, warehouse of parts and appliances, appliance repair, carpentry shop and materials storage, minor auto repair and maintenance.


• 2330 State Line Road, ordinance authorizing special use permit for the sale of semi-trailers.

• 6135 Sloan, ordinance authorizing home occupation special use permit for a gym and personal trainer.


• 452 S. 26th St., ordinance authorizing special use permit for temporary use of land for a modular office.


• 1521 S. 40th St., vacation of right-of-way – alley, Wil Anderson with BHC Rhodes.


• 2220 N. 89th Terrace, preliminary and final plan review to remove previously approved sidewalk stipulation for Lowell Brune Elementary School.


• A presentation on the 2020 Census response.

• 1900 Osage, 18th Street Expressway, purchase agreement for the sale of three UG-owned parcels totaling 1.68 acres near the new Rodriguez Mechanical headquarters.


• Near the Kansas River, State Line Road, north of Kansas Avenue and south of I-670, a resolution setting Oct. 29 as a public hearing to consider the Yards II Apartments Redevelopment plan, which will be an apartment complex. It will be a tax-increment funded project.


• Nomination of Julie Xiong to the Advisory Committee on Human Relations and Disability Issues., submitted by Commissioner Melissa Bynum.


• Nomination of Beverly Easterwood to the Landmarks Commission, submitted by Commissioner Harold Johnson.


• Nomination of Jason Glasrud to the Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District Advisory Board, submitted by Commissioner Brian McKiernan.


• 2725 Farrow, Land Bank application, Rogelio Avalos for new construction.

The meetings are scheduled to be shown on UGTV cable television and also on YouTube. More information about how to connect to the meetings is on the agendas.

Those who want to participate were asked to notify the clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Wednesday to 913-573-5206 or email [email protected].

The agendas are online at https://www.wycokck.org/Clerk/Agendas.aspx.