• Comprehensive review of the current ordinance to identify inconsistencies, outdated language, and barriers to implementation. • Recommendations for structural reorganization to ensure clarity, usability, and enforcement consistency. • Development of new zoning tools to support infill development, adaptive reuse, and mixed-use districts. • Reduction in reliance on variances through improved standards, defined use tables, and flexible performance-based zoning mechanisms. • Evaluation of zoning classifications and permitted uses to ensure alignment with current development trends and future goals. • Incorporation of design standards that promote neighborhood compatibility, walkability, and quality development. • Integration of form-based code elements where appropriate to guide development through form and character rather than solely use. • Legal compliance review with Kansas statutes, case law, and recent judicial rulings. • Alignment with other City codes, including subdivision regulations, building codes, and the City Code. • Robust community engagement, including workshops, Planning Commission meetings, stakeholder interviews, and interactive online tools. • Staff training or onboarding on how to interpret and administer the new ordinance.
