By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council rezoned lots to allow Salt City Brewing to build a parking lot at their meeting Tuesday.
"The properties we are talking about are 15 East 6th and an unaddressed parcel on East 6th," said City Planner Ryan Hvitlok. "For those familiar with the neighborhood, it would be the properties that are just to the east of Salt City Brewing. There was a house that was there that was demolished earlier this summer. Then, there is a small property that is to the south of that property, as well."
The parking lot would have a specified direction of travel.
"People would come in through 6th Avenue and then go out through the alley," Hvitlok said. "They are installing a fence. That would be a solid, six-foot privacy fence. That should help shield this home, hopefully from headlights, things like that, it hopefully will minimize the impact on the neighbors. They've already done a little bit of work in terms of grading the site."
There will be 17 parking stalls, including one ADA parking spot. The Council approved the comprehensive plan and zoning changes unanimously.