ITEM NO 4:               COMPRENSIVE REVISIONS TO THE OFFICAL ZONING MAP IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADOPTION OF THE “DEVELOPMENT CODE, NOVEMBER 17, 2004 EDITION” (LMF/SMS)

 

Z-10-49-04: The proposed “Zoning Map, November 17, 2004 Edition” includes zoning designations for all property located within the corporate limits of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.  The proposed “Zoning Map, November 17, 2004 Edition” is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this notice. Copies of the proposed “Zoning Map, November 17, 2004 Edition” are available for review at the office of the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas.  The proposed “Zoning Map, November 17, 2004 Edition” is also available on the Planning Department website at:  www.lawrenceplanning.org.   This item has six subparts which include: 1) those zoning designations that convert based on the table in section 20-110(e) of the Development Code; 2) public and quasi-public properties that convert to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District and to OS (Open Space) District; 3) the main campus of Lawrence Memorial Hospital that converts to H (Hospital) District; 4) the primary campus of the University of Kansas that converts to a U (University) District designation of U (UK) and Haskell Indian Nations University properties that convert to the U (University) District; 5) properties annexed into the city that retained their County Zoning designation that convert to the UR (Urban Reserve) District; 6) existing Planned Unit Development Districts that convert to special zoning district categories unique to each existing Planned Unit Development.  Maps for each of these special base zoning districts were developed for discussion purposes.  These designations are part of the official zoning map and appear on the composite zoning map of all district designations. Initiated by the Planning Commission at their meeting on August 25, 2004.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1.      Approve map revisions for GPI, OS, U, U(UK), H, UR and older PUD’s.  One action for all is recommended.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Finger explained the intent of approving map revisions to reflect the approved Development Code.  To this end, the U(UK) District should be removed from consideration and land proposed for this designation should be considered as part of the U (University) District.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

Betty Lichtwardt revisited the suggestion by the League of Women Voters that single-family detached housing be required to obtain a special use permit when located in a zoning district that allowed other housing types (RM, RO, etc.). 

 

It was established that the Commission had considered this idea in February and had chosen not to include it in the Development Code adopted at that time and that specific map revision was not initiated.  The Commission would need to initiate a separate public hearing for an amendment to the Development Code if they would like to consider adding the requirement recommended by Ms. Lichtwardt.

 

 

Janet Gerstner stated her support for the elimination of the U(UK) District from the zoning maps in reference to the Commission’s action to reject the City/KU Cooperative Agreement.

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

The Commission had no additional comments or questions.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Comm. Angino, seconded by Comm. Jennings to approve the map revisions for the GPI, OS, H, U, UR and older PUD’s as presented and forward them to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval.  The motioned included the revision of the U/UK map to eliminate the U(UK) boundary and reflect all property as part of the U (University) District.

 

          Motion carried unanimously, 8-0.