ORDINANCE NUMBER 26-11283
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8526, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 42 OF THE SALINA CODE, AND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS BY REZONING AND PRESCRIBING THE PROPER USES OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. Application. Charles Renz, on behalf of SRH Advisors, LLC., has filed Application #PPDD26-001 requesting approval of an amended Planned Development District (PDD) ordinance and approval of a preliminary development plan to allow construction of a new office building on existing vacant lots within the Wilbur PDD, in relation to the following described real estate:
A portion of Tract #3 and Tracts #4, #5, and #6 of the Wilbur PDD of Lot 7, Block 2 of the Georgetown Addition, as well as the adjacent vacated Beechwood Road, to the City of Salina, Saline County, Kansas (the “Property”).
Section 2. Findings. In relation to the Property, the Governing Body makes the following findings:
- While the applicant did not submit a formal schedule of development, the establishment of a condition of approval requiring the applicant to obtain a building permit within 18 months of final development plan approval ensures that the planned development will be substantially completed within a reasonable specified period, satisfying the intent of this criterion.
- The daytime operation of this professional office, combined with the specific architectural finishes (limestone veneer, face brick, and architectural metal panels), will not substantially injure or damage the use, value, or enjoyment of the surrounding R-1 and R-3 residential properties.
- The site is accessible from East Crawford Street and Crawford Place, which are adequate to carry the low volume of traffic generated by a 6,750-square-foot office. The City Engineering Department has reviewed the circulation layout and determined the driveway is adequate to serve the users without creating traffic hazards.
- The infill development of a permitted office use on a site already served by existing public water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer infrastructure will not impose an undue burden on public services and facilities.
- The application was filed on behalf of SRH Advisors, LLC, satisfying the requirement that the parcel be held in single ownership or filed jointly.
- The requested variation to shift the northern landscape buffer south is warranted by the design of the development plan and the amenities incorporated in it, as it accommodates the necessary landscaping while preventing tree roots from damaging public infrastructure within the existing 10-foot utility easement. This modification protects public utilities and is not inconsistent with the public interest.
- The requested variation to distribute front yard landscaping between the building and the street, rather than strictly within the first 25 feet, is warranted by the design of the development plan and the landscape amenities incorporated in it. Because the building maintains a close proximity to the street frontages, the proposed distribution still fulfills the regulatory intent of an attractive streetscape and is not inconsistent with the public interest.
- The requested variation to allow three (3) signs is warranted by the design of the development plan, providing necessary identification for a corner-lot building with two street frontages.
- The requested variation to waive the 6-foot solid screening fence along the eastern property line is warranted by the design of the development plan and the landscape amenities incorporated in it. The applicant is providing a 15-foot-wide landscaped buffer along the eastern boundary, which provides an adequate visual transition between the proposed office use and the adjacent R-3 property. This modification is not inconsistent with the interest of the public generally.
Section 3. Amendment. DISTRICT “PDD (C-3)”. The Zoning District Map of the City of Salina, Kansas is amended, and the amended preliminary development plan for the Property is hereby approved.
The development of the Property shall be strictly governed by the C-2 (Neighborhood Shopping) district regulations for all physical development standards, while the permitted uses are restricted to the customized list established by the Wilbur PDD (Ordinance 83-8963). To accommodate the unique site conditions and to facilitate the approved site design, the following specific variations and modifications from the standard zoning, landscaping, and sign regulations are hereby incorporated into the amended preliminary development plan and authorized for this Property:
- Landscape Buffers: A variation is granted to shift the required ten (10) foot wide landscaped buffer along the northern property line immediately south of the existing 10-foot public utility easement to fulfill the screening intent without causing utility conflicts. Additionally, a variation is granted to eliminate the requirement to plant shrubs within the landscaped buffer along the east property line. (Salina Code Section 42-65(6))
- Screening Fence Waiver (East Property Line): A variation is granted to waive the requirement to install a solid screening fence or wall, a minimum of six (6) feet in height, along the shared eastern boundary of the development. (Salina Code Section 42-271(4))
- Front Yard Landscaping Distribution: A variation is granted to allow all landscaping planted between the proposed building face and the street frontage to count toward the front yard landscaping requirement, modifying the standard regulation that restricts such plantings to the first twenty-five (25) feet of the front property line. (Salina Code Section 42-65(5))
- Maximum Number of Signs: A variation is granted to increase the permitted sign allowance for the property to a maximum of three (3) signs. (Salina Code Section 42-520(3))
Section 4. Conditions of Approval. Development and use of the Property shall be subject to the following conditions:
- The applicant shall submit a Final Development Plan for review and approval by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of any building permits.
- The submitted Final Development Plan shall incorporate all revisions outlined in the staff technical corrections punch list.
- The development of the subject tracts shall be completed in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary development plan, the 15-foot eastern landscape buffer, architectural building materials, and submitted material schedules.
- A building permit for this project shall be obtained within 18 months of final development plan approval.
Section 5. Repealer. That all other provisions of Ordinance Number 83-8963 remain in full force and effect.
Section 6. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance, as soon as practicable after it has been passed and signed, to be published on the City’s website as the designated official city newspaper.
Section 7. Effective date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and publication once by summary in the official city newspaper.
Passed: April 27, 2026
Signed: April 27, 2026
Michael L. Hoppock, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nikki Goding, City Clerk