March 8, 2006

 

Lawrence Community Shelter, Inc.

Attn: Loring Henderson, Director

214 West 10th Street

Lawrence, KS  66044

 

RE:         UPR-09-06-05: Lawrence Community Shelter UPR

 

Dear Mr. Henderson:

 

The City Commission, at their meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, voted 5-0 to approve the above-referenced UPR application, subject to the following revised conditions:

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

a.       Addition of notation indicating the use is permitted for one year and approval will expire March7, 2007. Applicant will need to submit a new request to continue the UPR prior to that date.

b.      Addition of notation indicating that an annual report of shelter activity will be provided to the Planning Office each year.

c.       Deletion of notation indicating that the Lawrence Community Shelter will enforce a loitering policy within 150 feet of the proposed property.

2.      Submittal of a Site Plan Performance Agreement.

3.      Documentation from the Fire/Medical and Neighborhood Resources Departments, showing approval of an increase in capacity from an occupancy of 30 (28 guests + 2 staff) to 33 (31 guests + 2 staff).

4.      During a 1-year time period, the shelter shall do the following:

a.       See separate memo.

b.      Keep a log of police calls and level and type of concern.

c.       Evaluate proper staffing levels for adequately meeting client and neighborhood safety needs.

d.      Keep a log of guests who obtain jobs and permanent housing.

e.       Develop a method for resolution for problems created for neighboring properties.

f.        Develop a monetary list of measures that would keep the shelter safe and well-staffed and suggestions for government assistance and community fundraising.

5.   Issues outlined in conditions #4a – f shall be compiled into a report. This report shall be provided to the City Commission in draft form 30 days prior to the UPR expiration date.

 

Please contact me at 785.832.3165 if you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Lisa Pool

City/County Planner

 

 

 

cc: James Dunn  936 Kentucky Street  Lawrence, KS  66044/ file