Salina City Planning Commission recommends zoning change for downtown medical clinic

Salina Regional Health Center plans 32,000-square-foot surgery center

Proposed medical clinic to trigger downtown infrastructure upgrades

Voluntary parking plan accompanies downtown clinic proposal

Unoccupied home approved for group daycare to combat child care shortage

Commissioners request report on regional vape shop saturation

Salina City Planning Commission weighs expanding vape shop zoning distances

Salina City Planning Commission recommends zoning change for downtown medical clinic

SALINA, Kan. — The Salina City Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a zoning map amendment to clear the way for a new Salina Regional Health Center medical clinic. The amendment seeks to unify a 2.3-acre site on South Fourth Street under a C4 Central Business District designation, resolving a checkerboard pattern of residential and commercial zoning. The recommendation now goes to the Salina City Commission for final determination.

Salina Regional Health Center plans 32,000-square-foot surgery center

SALINA, Kan. — A proposed 32,000-square-foot surgery center and medical clinic is one step closer to reality following the Salina City Planning Commission's zoning recommendation. Salina Regional Health Center recently acquired the 2.3-acre site located between Mulberry Street and South Street. The development will feature a three-story facility that city staff noted will complement the institutional character of the adjacent hospital campus and aid in downtown revitalization.

Proposed medical clinic to trigger downtown infrastructure upgrades

SALINA, Kan. — Redevelopment of the South Fourth Street corridor for a proposed medical clinic will bring infrastructure improvements to Salina's downtown area. As part of the Salina Regional Health Center project, the applicant plans to vacate a bisecting alleyway, converting it into a utility easement. The project will also include upgrading an existing 15-inch sanitary sewer line and relocating overhead electric lines at the developer's expense.

Voluntary parking plan accompanies downtown clinic proposal

SALINA, Kan. — Despite building in the C4 Central Business District, which exempts businesses from minimum off-street parking requirements, developers of a new Salina Regional Health Center clinic are voluntarily constructing 114 parking spaces. City planners praised the initiative during the recent Salina City Planning Commission meeting, noting the dedicated patient and staff parking will prevent traffic congestion and protect downtown public parking resources.

Unoccupied home approved for group daycare to combat child care shortage

SALINA, Kan. — The Salina City Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a new group daycare home at 315 Oakdale Drive. Applicants Devin and Amanda McKee plan to operate a facility for up to 12 children in the currently vacant residential dwelling. City staff highlighted the project as a direct response to Salina's documented shortage of available child care providers.

Commissioners request report on regional vape shop saturation

SALINA, Kan. — The prevalence of vape shops in the community was a topic of concern at the conclusion of the Salina City Planning Commission meeting. A request was made for city staff to compile a report detailing the saturation of vape shops within the region, noting previous application approvals and a desire for updated data. Staff agreed to bring the information back for discussion at a future meeting.

Salina City Planning Commission weighs expanding vape shop zoning distances

SALINA, Kan. — Salina's zoning regulations regarding vape shops could face stricter location requirements in the future. During the meeting, a desire was expressed to expand the radius used when proposing new vape shop locations to ensure they remain distanced from specific areas. City planners indicated that implementing such a change will require a formal zoning text amendment, which staff will prepare for discussion in the coming months.

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