The city of Goddard is going to consider making some changes to its proposed duplex regulations after hearing from leadership and members of the Wichita Area Builders Association.
The City Council vote was scheduled for July 6 before council members heard from WABA representatives at their June 15 meeting. And although that July 6 vote still might be possible, city staff has some work to do between now and then.
Of all the stipulations in the proposed regulations, the three things that the builders and developers who were at the June 15 City Council meeting said would be hardest to comply with were:
- A new requirement that garage doors not take up more than 50% of the front of the home;
- A new requirement that developers must install a private amenity that meets the standards provided in the resolution. Options include playground equipment, trails, open lawn play areas, picnic facilities, benches, shade structures, sports courts or other improvements approved by the city.
- A requirement for a minimum of two trees per lot before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
More than one of the WABA representatives told the City Council that approving the duplex regulations as is will have an impact on how attractive Goddard looks as a place to do business…