PC Minutes 5/22/06

ITEM NO. 9:              RO-1 TO RM-3; 0.28 ACRE; 640 ARKANSAS (MJL)

Z-04-09-06:   A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 0.28 acre from RO-1 (Residence-Office) District to RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residence) District.  The property is generally described as being located at 640 Arkansas.  Initiated by the Lawrence City Commission on April 11, 2006.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Leininger gave history of property which was rezoned previously from RM-2 to RO-1 as part of HOP District Plan.  It has come to the Planning Office’s attention that what the RO-1 district would transfer to in the Development Code, which is RMO, would make the property non-conforming due to current density.  The proposed rezoning would be zoning to existing use.  The RO-1 district will convert to the RMO district in the Development Code and will be come non-conforming due to density.  Horizon 2020 identifies the subject property as medium density residential.  The proposed zoning would still create the appropriate transition between the more intense commercial uses to the south and the residential uses surrounding the property.  Staff recommends approval of rezoning.

PUBLIC HEARING

No member of the public spoke on this item.

ACTION TAKEN

Moved by Harris to recommend approval of Item 9, rezoning from RO-1 to RM-3.  Seconded by Ermeling. 

Motion passed unanimously, 8-0