PC Minutes 12/12/05

ITEM NO. 10A:         M-3 TO M-2; 0.1 ACRE; 720 GRANT STREET (LAP)   

 

Z-10-66-05:  A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 0.1 acre (4,577 square feet) from M-3 (Intensive Industrial) District to M-2 (General Industrial) District.  The property is generally described as being located at 720 Grant Street.  This project proposes the construction of a new pump station as recommended in the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan.  Submitted by the City of Lawrence, property owners of record.

 

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ITEM NO. 10B:         USE PERMITED UPON REVIEW FOR LAWRENCE PUMP STATION #3; 720 GRANT STREET (LAP)

 

UPR-10-11-05:  Use Permitted upon Review request for Lawrence Pump Station #3, located at 720 Grant Street.  This project proposes the construction of a new pump station as recommended in the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan.  Submitted by Bartlett and West Engineers, Inc. for City of Lawrence, property owner of record. 

 

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ITEM NO. 10C:         REPLAT FOR LAWRENCE PUMP STATION #3; 720 GRANT STREET (LAP)

 

PF-10-41-05:  Final Plat for Lawrence Pump Station #3, a Replat of Lot 1, Block 4 and part of vacated Perry Street of Smith’s Subdivision, and part of Lot 14 in Simpson’s Central Subdivision, 7th Addition in North Lawrence.  The property is generally described as being located at 720 Grant Street.  Submitted by Bartlett and West Engineers, Inc. for City of Lawrence, property owner of record. 

 

Staff presentation

Items 10 A, B, and C were presented together. Staff commented that these pump stations were also in compliance with the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan, but will need a Floodplain Development Permit. Staff recommended that additional landscaping be added to screen the property to the south and to the east and the Westar transformer. The subject pump station properties are currently zoned M-2 and M-3, so the proposal is to take the entire area to M-2 zoning to allow ease of regulation, and a less intense industrial zoning for the predominately residential area. Staff recommended approval of all three applications.

 

Applicant presentation

The applicant was present to answer questions: no questions.

 

Public hearing

There was no public comment on Items 10A and 10B.

 

Commission discussion

There was no further Commission discussion on these items.

 

Action taken

Motioned by Krebs, seconded by Harris to approve the rezoning of approximately 0.1 acre from the M-3 District to the M-2 District and forwarding the application to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval based on the findings of fact found in the body of the staff report, subject to the following condition:

 

1. Filing of the final plat at the Register of Deed’s Office.

 

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0.

 

Motioned by Harris, seconded by Eichhorn to approve the Use Permitted upon Review for the Lawrence Pump Station #3 and forwarding it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, based upon the findings of fact presented in the body of the staff report, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.  Prior to placement on a City Commission agenda for consideration, the project should receive variances for the existing ferrous chloride tank and encroachment of the new building into the front yard setback from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

2.  Revision of the site plan to include the following changes:

a.              Relocation of the Westar transformer to a location entirely inside or outside the lot.

b.              Change of plan note “Current Use: Industrial/Open Lot” to read “Current Use: Open Lot”.

c.              Change of plan note “Zoned RS-2” to “Zoned RM-D”.

d.              Addition of a light pole and inclusion of a note, stating all site lighting will be shielded to prevent off-site glare.

e.              Addition of site landscaping to serve as a visual buffer at the site’s southwesternmost corner and along its eastern edge per the approval of the City’s landscape supervisor.

f.               Inclusion of vegetation to screen the Westar transformer per approval of the City’s landscape supervisor. [Note: the sides of the transformer without a door can be screened.]

g.              Change of note from “Location for KPL transformer” to “Location for Westar transformer”.

h.              Change of plan label “Stanton Street” to “Grant Street”, as Grant Street continues south of the property.

3. Submittal and approval of a Floodplain Development Permit application.

4. Submittal and approval of a photometric plan.

5. Submittal of a Site Plan Performance Agreement.

 

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0.

 

Motioned by Krebs, seconded by Eichhorn to approve the Final Plat for Lawrence Pump Station #3 and forwarding it to the City Commission for acceptance of easements and rights-of-way subject to the following conditions:

 

1.      Provision of the following fees and recording documentation:

a)     A current copy of a paid property tax receipt.

b)     Recording fees made payable to the Douglas County Register of Deeds.

c)      A completed Master Street Tree Plan in accordance with Section 21-708a.3.

2.      A Temporary Utility Agreement.

3.      Change of plat label “Stanton Street” to “Grant Street”, as Grant Street continues south of the property.

 

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0.