Planning Commission Thursday, November 12, 2026 06:30 PM 7651 E. Central Park Ave, Bel Aire, KS

I.Call to Order

II.Roll Call

Phillip Jordan               Dee Roths              Deryk Faber            Paul Matzek ____

Brian Mackey               John Sutherland ____      Kent Koehler ____

III.Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

IV.Consent Agenda

1. A.No Items

V.Approval of the Agenda

Action: Motion to approve the agenda as presented/amended.

Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______ 

VI.Approval of the Minutes from Previous Meeting

1. A.Action: Motion to approve the minutes of September 10, 2026 meeting (as presented / as amended).

   Motion ______ Second ______ Vote ______

VII.Announcements

1. A.There will not be a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting following the adjournment of the Planning Commission meeting. There is no BZA business.

VIII.Planning Commission - Old Business

1. A.Planning Commission Bylaws- Recommended Updates

   Action: No action- discussion only

2. B.Annexation Process

   Action: No action- discussion only

3. C.Landscape Plan Requirements

   Action: No action- discussion only

IX.Planning Commission - New Business

1. A.Election of Planning Commission Chair, December 2026 to December 2027

   Action:  Motion to appoint ________________ as Chair of the Planning Commission, term ending December 2027.

   Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

2. B.Election of Planning Commission Vice-Chair, December 2026 to December 2027

   Action:  Motion to appoint ________________ as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission, term ending December 2027.

   Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

3. C.Approval of Planning Commission 2027 Meeting Schedule

   Action: Motion to approve the Planning Commission 2027 Meeting Schedule.

   Motion              Second              Vote               

4. D.Comprehensive Plan Update Status and Annual Review Process Discussion

   Action: No action- discussion only

X.Staff Reports

1. A.No Items

XI.Public Hearing Items

1. A.SUP-26-02- Special Use Case- Group Home and Exception for Two Enclosed Off-Street Parking

   Open  Hearing

   Close Hearing

   Action: Please choose one of the following (4) options.

   1. Having considered the evidence at the hearing and the factors to evaluate the application, I move we recommend to the City Council, that the Special Use Permit to allow for a group home use in an existing single-family residence in SUP-26-02 be (approved), based on findings:_____________, as recorded in the minutes of this public hearing.

   2. Having considered the evidence at the hearing and the factors to evaluate the application, I move we recommend to the City Council, that the Special Use Permit to allow for a group home use in an existing single-family residence in SUP-26-02 be (approved with modifications) based on findings:_____________, as recorded in the minutes of this public hearing, and the following modifications will be attached to this recommendation:

   3. Having considered the evidence at the hearing and the factors to evaluate the application, I move that we recommend to the City Council, that the Special Use Permit to allow for a group home use in an existing single-family residence in SUP-26-02 be (disapproved) based on findings: _________, as recorded in the minutes of this hearing.

   4. I move that Case No. SUP-26-02 be tabled until _______________at 6:30pm, for the following reasons(s):____________.

   Motion _______ Second _______ Vote _______

2. B.2026 Updates and Modifications to the Bel Aire Zoning District Map

   Open Hearing

   Close Hearing

   1. Having considered the evidence at the hearing, I move we recommend to the City Council, that the proposed zoning map amendments be (approved).  

   2. Having considered the evidence at the hearing, I move we recommend to the City Council, that the proposed zoning map amendments be (approved with modifications) subject to the following modifications: _____________.

   3. Having considered the evidence at the hearing, I I move we recommend to the City Council, that the proposed zoning map amendments be (disapproved) for the following reason(s): ___________.

   4. I move that the proposed zoning map amendments be tabled until _______________at 6:30pm, for the following reasons(s):____________.

   Motion ________ Second ________ Vote ________

XII.Approval of the Next Planning Commission Meeting Date.

Action: Motion to approve the date of the next meeting: December 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

Motion             Second             Vote              

XIII.Current Events

1. A.Upcoming Agenda Items:

   1. No cases submitted

2. B.Upcoming Events:

   1. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner- November 17 at 5:30- City Hall Community Room

   2. Thanksgiving Holiday, November 26 & 27- City Offices Closed

   3. Christmas in Bel Aire Event, December 5- Rec Center Activities from 3:00 – 5:00 and Holiday Light Display at City Hall

   4. Christmas Holiday, December 24 & 25- City Offices Closed

XIV.Adjournment

Action: Motion to Adjourn.

Motion ______ Second ______ Vote ______