Hearing Set Oct. 6 on Rezoning of Former Smoky Valley Nursery
The proposal would rezone the property, which includes an unzoned parcel, and allow indoor and outdoor commercial gatherings through a special-use permit
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Sign up freeMCPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Commission Room of the Municipal Center, 400 E. Kansas Ave., on plans for the former Smoky Valley Nursery property at 600 W. Northview Road. According to the city’s Sept. 15 zoning notice, June & 23rd Investments LLC, associated with Logan and Madison Schrag, is seeking to change parcels zoned B-2 Neighborhood Business and R-1 Single-Family Residential — along with an unzoned parcel — to a B-4 Service Business District, and seeks a special-use permit for indoor and outdoor commercial gatherings. Under the city’s zoning regulations, B-4 allows larger retail, service and highway-oriented businesses, while outdoor recreation and assembly-type uses require special-use approval.
According to the property’s auction listing, the roughly 11-acre site contains five buildings totaling more than 9,600 square feet and was marketed for possible uses including an event venue; the online auction closed March 31 with a reported winning bid of $615,000. The Planning Commission will hear public comments and make a recommendation, and the City Commission will make the final decision through an ordinance, which may include conditions governing the property’s use. Qualifying property owners may file a protest petition with the city clerk within 14 days after the hearing.
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