Comprehensive Development Plan for the Inman Area, Kansas 2019 — 2039 Comprehensive Development Plan for the Inman Area, Kansas: 2019—2039 adopted by the Inman City Planning Commission on November 18, 2019 approved by the Inman Governing Body on December 9, 2019 technical assistance by and Inman City Staff i OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL This document, entitled Comprehensive Development Plan for the Inman Area, Kansas: 2019-2039 is an official Plan of the City of Inman, Kansas, for the Planning Period 2019–2039. The Planning Area comprises the City of Inman plus a surrounding area within 3 miles of the City, extending a total of approximately 2 miles north-to-south and 2 miles east-to west, all within Superior Township in McPherson County, Kansas. In accordance with K.S.A. 12-747, an officially advertised public hearing was held on November 18, 2019, and this document was adopted by a Resolution of the Inman City Planning Commission on November 18, 2019. A certified copy of the Comprehensive Development Plan, together with a summary of the hearing, was then submitted to the Inman Governing Body. ________________________________________________________________ Jeff Regehr, Chairperson, Inman City Planning Commission ATTEST: ________________________________________________________________ Shivawn Schierling, Secretary, Inman City Planning Commission APPROVED by the Inman Governing Body on December 9, 2019 by Ordinance No. 565 and published on December 15, 2019 in the McPherson Sentinel. ____________________________________________________________ Jim Toews, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________________________________ Barbara Tuxhorn, City Clerk ii Inman Governing Body Jim Toews, Mayor Don Froese Darin Pote Scott Schriner Dennis Schroeder Dave Thiessen Inman City Planning Commission Jeff Regehr, Chairperson Lyle Achilles, Vice Chairperson Shivawn Schierling, Secretary Scott Barlow Rosetta Bartels Mike Brunk Dennan Schroeder Samantha Green, Recording Secretary Stan Juhnke, City Attorney Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Scott Barlow Danny Parr Rosetta Bartels Jay Parsons Zach Davidson Scott Schriner Samantha Green Dennis Schroeder Gary Grubbs Sharena Webb Inman City Staff Daniel Parr — Planning & Zoning Administrator (retired) Barbara Tuxhorn — City Clerk and Planning & Zoning Administrator Planning Consultants David W. Foster, PLA, ASLA, APA Debra Foster, M.Arch. Foster Design Associates LLC Landscape Architecture & Planning 1415 East 2nd Street North Wichita, KS 67214-4119 316-262-4525 [email protected] iii Table of Contents Section 1 — Planning & Goals CHAPTER 1. Comprehensive Planning ______________________1-1 Using a Comprehensive Plan ........................................................1-1 Plan Parameters ......................................................................1-2 Legal Basis .............................................................................1-3 The Planning Process .................................................................1-4 CHAPTER 2. The Bypass & Planning Goals ___________________2-1 Quality of Life .........................................................................2-1 Planning Goals for Inman ............................................................2-3 Section 2 — Community Background Data CHAPTER 3. Historical Development _______________________3-1 History of Inman ......................................................................3-1 Historic Preservation .................................................................3-4 CHAPTER 4. Natural Resources & Environmental Influences _____4-1 Geographical Location ...............................................................4-1 Climate .................................................................................4-2 Soil Types ...............................................................................4-3 Topography, Drainage & Floodplains ...............................................4-4 Water Resources ......................................................................4-6 Woodlands .............................................................................4-7 Major Constructed Features .........................................................4-8 CHAPTER 5. Population _________________________________5-1 Historical Population Trends ........................................................5-2 Population Data — U.S. Census Bureau ............................................5-6 CHAPTER 6. Housing ____________________________________6-1 Housing Data — U.S. Census Bureau ...............................................6-2 Housing Conditions in Inman ........................................................6-8 CHAPTER 7. Economy ___________________________________7-1 Economic Data — U.S. Census Bureau .............................................7-1 Economic Data — Community Survey ..............................................7-5 Local Tax Levies .......................................................................7-7 Local Economic Outlook .............................................................7-8 TOC 1 of 3 Section 3 — Systems & Facilities CHAPTER 8. Transportation Systems ________________________8-1 Roads and Streets .....................................................................8-1 Public Transit, Railroad, & Air Travel Services ...................................8-9 CHAPTER 9. Utilities and Stormwater Management Systems _____9-1 Water Supply & Distribution System ...............................................9-2 Sewage Collection and Treatment System ........................................9-4 Solid Waste Management ............................................................9-7 Stormwater Management System ..................................................9-8 CHAPTER 10. Community Services and Facilities _____________10-1 Inman City Office.................................................................... 10-2 City Shop .............................................................................10-3 Law Enforcement ....................................................................10-4 Parks & Recreation ..................................................................10-5 Inman Public Library ..............................................................10-10 Education ...........................................................................10-11 Fire Protection .....................................................................10-13 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ..............................................10-14 Health Care Facilities .............................................................10-15 Public Perceptions of City Facilities ............................................10-16 TOC 2 of 3 Section 4 — Planning the Future CHAPTER 11. Population Goal & Land Use Patterns ___________11-1 Future Population Goal .............................................................11-1 Land Use Plan ........................................................................11-2 CHAPTER 12. Resources ________________________________12-1 Seeking Grants .......................................................................12-1 Regional Cooperation ...............................................................12-2 Housing ...............................................................................12-4 Economic Development ............................................................12-5 Transportation .......................................................................12-9 CHAPTER 13. Regulatory Tools ___________________________13-1 Zoning Regulations ..................................................................13-2 Subdivision Regulations .............................................................13-3 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction .......................................................13-4 Construction & Environmental Codes ............................................13-5 Annexation ...........................................................................13-9 CHAPTER 14. Comprehensive Plan Implementation ___________14-1 Planning Commission Responsibilities ............................................14-2 Community Involvement ...........................................................14-3 Project Review .......................................................................14-4 Neighborhood and Project Plans ..................................................14-4 Capital Improvements Program (CIP)............................................. 14-5 Taking Action .........................................................................14-6 TOC 3 of 3 Comprehensive Development Plan for the Inman Area, Kansas: 2019–2039 Section 1 — Planning & Goals CHAPTER 1. Comprehensive Planning CHAPTER 2. Quality of Life & Planning Goals Comprehensive Development Plan for the Inman Area, Kansas: 2019–2039 CHAPTER 1. Comprehensive Planning After formal adoption by the Inman City Planning Commission and approval by ordinance by the Governing Body, this document will constitute the Comprehensive Development Plan for the Inman Area, Kansas: 2019–2039. It will then become the official comprehensive plan for the City of Inman, Kansas, replacing in its entirety the City's previous 1995-2010 Comprehensive Plan and its 2014, 2017 and 2019 Amendments. This Comprehensive Plan was prepared under the supervision and with the aid of the Inman City Planning Commission and City staff, and with technical assistance by consultants Foster Design Associates LLC