HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Planning Commission will go over the proposed text amendments to the city's Zoning Regulations at its meeting on Tuesday.
Sections where changes are coming are in Section 27-202 Definitions, Section 27-406.1 Accessory Dwelling Units, Section 27-903 Day Care Homes, Section 27-907 Fences, Section 27-918 Keeping of Animals, Section 27-919 Keeping of Chickens and Chapter 9 Sub-division Regulations Section 9 - 405 One Step Plat Preliminary & Final Plat.
The definitions are going to be added to and include new language for Design Requirements, Solar Energy Conversion System (SECS) and the definition of a wall for the purposes of the regulations.
Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations will add language to clarify that they can be either within the principal building, within an accessory building, or constructed as an accessory building.
One additional type of fence will be added to those regulations.
The day care regulations will be extensively clarified to provide for additional opportunities in other proposed zoning areas with proper planning approval.
The Keeping of Animals section will be amended, and a large section will be added regarding the keeping of chickens, as has been previously reported.
Also, the procedure for a one-step plat (when you submit a preliminary and final plat at the same time) will be clarified.
Regulation language updates generally happen annually.
The Hutchinson Planning Commission will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 125 East Avenue B.
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