Currently, all of the properties located in the 250’ environs of 934 W 21^st Street are listed on the Register of Historic Kansas Places or the National Register of Historic Places or are within 500’ of a property listed on the National Register or Kansas Register and are therefore subject to the review requirements under K.S.A. 75-2715 – 75-2725, as amended.

The Environs for 934 W 21^st Street should be reviewed in the following manner.

This area still maintains the residential character that is important to the environs of 934 W 21^st and many of the properties in this area have a direct “line-of-sight” to 934 W 21^st Street. This area should maintain the overall residential character of the historic environs and the following should apply:

The proposed alteration or construction should meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505. Design elements that are important are scale, massing, site placement, height, directional expression, percentage of building coverage to site, setback, roof shapes, rhythm of openings and sense of entry. Demolition of properties shall be approved if a compatible structure is proposed on the site. Maintaining views to the listed property and maintaining the rhythm and pattern in the environs are the primary focus of review.

All projects except demolition, new construction and building additions greater than 20% of the existing footprint of the structure will be approved administratively by the Historic Resources Administrator if they meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505. The main issue in the review is whether the project will encroach upon or damage the environs of the listed property.

Demolition, new construction and building additions greater than 20% of the existing footprint of the structure will be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission. The proposed alteration or construction should meet the intent of the Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs, and the Criteria set forth in 22-505. The main issue in the review is whether the project will encroach upon or damage the environs of the listed property.