By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A public hearing is scheduled for Mon., Feb. 19, by the Hays Area Planning Commission for a rezoning request from Agricultural to Light Industrial for a 39.7-acre tract of land located along and east of Commerce Parkway between East 13th and 22nd Streets.

The rezoning request was submitted by W. E. Lusk, Jr., president of Derby Investment, Inc., Wichita.

The property is currently being used for pasture/grassland. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the area as Business Park which includes a mix of light industrial and commercial uses. The property on the west side of Commerce Parkway is already zoned Light Industrial.

Light Industrial (I-1) Zoning allows the following uses under the Unified Development Code (UDC):

 Farming Equipment Sales
 Nursery/Greenhouse, Wholesale
 Commercial Retail, Heavy (Building supply)
 Heavy Truck or Recreational Vehicle Sales, Service, and Repair
 Light Industry
 Manufacturing and Fabrication
 Recycling Collection Facility
 Research and Testing Laboratories
 Storage (with limitations)
 Vehicle Repair and service, Heavy
 Warehousing and Distribution
 Wholesale Services
 Vehicle Gas and fueling Station
 Animal boarding or Vet Services, Large and small animal
 Drive-in/Drive-Through Facility
 Heavy retail
 Hotel/Motel
 Nursery/Greenhouse Retail
 Office, General
 Retail sales and Services
 Showrooms

City staff is recommending approval of the rezoning request and a favorable recommendation to the Hays City Commission.

The public hearing is part of the Hays Area Planning Commission meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.

The complete agenda can be seen here.