Planning & Zoning

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Development & Growth
It is in every city's best interest to avoid the sporadic, haphazard development that follows from unplanned growth in a community. Every citizen, whether motivated by personal economic benefit or community pride, should be interested in the orderly development and planned growth of his or her community.

Planning Commission Meetings - The City of Winfield Planning Commission meets at the call of the Chairman.

Board of Zoning Appeals -Written Applications must be filed through the office of Planning and Zoning to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the following:

Variances
Special Use Exceptions
Special Yard and Height Exceptions
Conditional Permits

The Board will hold a public hearing on each application for an appeal, decision, or variance.

Please do not hesitate to contact Public Improvements/City Engineer Staff with questions or concerns.

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Home Businesses

About Home Businesses
A home occupation may be established provided that the business conducted does not change the residential character of the dwelling. With the exception of certain service businesses, only members of the immediate family residing on the premises shall conduct the home occupation.

A home occupation located in an accessory structure will occupy no more than 900 square feet of the gross floor area of the accessory structure. All equipment or material used in connection with the home occupation shall be stored in the dwelling or permitted accessory structure or screened area of the rear yard.

Machinery and equipment shall not be used in the home occupation which interferes with radio or television reception, or which creates excessive noise, vibration, reception, or which creates excessive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare, or electrical interference.

There shall be no advertising on the exterior of the dwelling or accessory structure other than one (1) non-illuminated sign not more than three (3) square feet in area fixed flat to a wall or the dwelling or accessory structure.

No home business permit is required in the City of Winfield.

Examples of allowed occupations are:

Engineer, architect, doctor, dentist, lawyer, insurance agent or real estate agent
Dressmakers, seamstresses or tailors
Teaching of music, dancing or tutoring
Beauty and barber services having not more than one operator
Photography and artists’ studios
Home crafts
The retail sale of products normally sold along with the service provided by a permitted home occupation
Multi-level marketing and home party product sales, such as Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay, etc
Day-care in accordance with the regulations of the State of Kansas

Examples of prohibited Home Occupations are:

Automobile and vehicular repair.
Small engine repair.
Retail, wholesale or exchange of goods not produced or normally provided with a service of a permitted home occupation.
Equipment rental business.
Eating or drinking establishments, including establishments known as “Bed and Breakfast Inns” and tourist homes.
Mortuaries and embalming establishments.
Private clubs, including fraternity and sorority houses.
Stables and kennels.

Contact the Community Development Department, 620-221-5520, commdev@winfieldks.org, with any questions or concerns.