PC Minutes 4/23/07 DRAFT

ITEM NO. 2A:           RS10 TO GPI, NORTH OF NW CORNER OF 6TH & STONERIDGE DRIVE (EXTENDED) (JCR)

 

Z-03-03-07:  A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 3.62 acres, from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to GPI (General Public and Institutional).  The property is located North of the NW corner of 6th & Stoneridge Drive (extended). Submitted by Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc., for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record.

 

STAFF PRESENTATION

Mr. Joseph Rexwinkle presented the item. A rezoning from RS10 to GPI to permit the development of the stie with an elevated water tower. Staff recommended approval.

 

APPLICANT PRESENTATION

Mr. Joe Caldwell, with Bartlett & West Engineering, agreed with Staff recommendation.

 

Commissioner Burress asked Staff about the letter from the League of Women Voters. He would have liked to have seen the elevations.

 

Mr. Rexwinkle stated that elevations were read as a part of a site plan submittal and that Site Plans are reviewed and approved administratively.

 

Commissioner Burress stated that a Site Plan was read with a Conditional Use Permit and it had not been provided.

 

Mr. Rexwinkle clarified that this application was a rezoning, not a Conditional Use Permit.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

No public comments.

 

APPLICANT CLOSING COMMENTS

Applicant had no closing comments.

 

STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS

Staff had no closing comments.

 

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Commissioner Harkins asked if the water tower was being designed to accommodate the installation of further communication antennas.

 

Ms. Stogsdill replied yes, and the design was being done to accommodate those amenities in the future.

 

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Haase, seconded by Commissioner Jennings, to approve the rezoning of approximately 3.62 acres from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to  GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District and forwarding it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval based upon the findings of fact outlined in the staff report and subject to the following condition:

 

1.      Approval and recordation of a final plat at the Douglas County Register of Deeds.

 

Motion carried unanimously 8-0 with Student Commissioner Robb also voting in the affirmative.