By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, by the Hays Area Board of Zoning Appeals for an exception for a special use permit to convert a motel to studio apartments.

The request by Steven R. Mongeau of Rooks County Holdings, LLC and Vigneshvarai, LLC, is for the former Budget Inn Motel , 810 E. 8th Street.

According to Mongeau, the proposed apartments would be leased at street market rate with a blend of students, seniors and working residents.

The apartment styles would be efficiency to accommodate one occupant, and one bedroom to accommodate a maximum occupancy of two.

Mongeau is also requesting the existing office space with a drive‐through, as well as Rooms 128‐138 (facing Vine Street) be available for office/retail uses.

Drought tolerant landscaping is planned for the inoperable pool area.

Rooks County Holdings has completed similar conversion projects in Stockton.

The public hearing is scheduled for 8:15 a.m.  June 10 in the city commission chambers at Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.

See the complete agenda here.