Sedgwick County has joined City Hall in a plan that discourages, but still allows, commercial development across the street from Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus.
The commission took that action after hearing passionate pleas from residents who want to preserve the residential character of their neighborhood – and from a man who has tried twice to build businesses at the site of his late father’s home.
At issue were proposed changes to the Northeast Heights Neighborhood Plan that guides development in the one-square-mile area bounded by 21st on the south, 29th on the north, Hillside on the west and Oliver on the east.
Five new provisions were added to the plan by the county action Wednesday.
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