Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning Department

TO:	Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:	Planning Staff
CC:	Dave L. Corliss, City Manager Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
Date:	10/31/07
RE:	Lawrence SmartCode – Adoption Process Initiation

Staff will soon be ready to proceed with the adoption process for the Lawrence SmartCode.  A number of items will need adoption in order for the Lawrence SmartCode to begin being used as a development option in Lawrence.  Those items are listed below along with the actions requested of the City Commission to begin the adoption process.

Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Two Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be part of the adoption process for the Lawrence SmartCode.  Staff is requesting the City Commission initiate the following Comprehensive Plan Amendments:

CPA-2007-6 Amend Horizon 2020 by creating Chapter 15 – Place Making to ensure proper comprehensive plan language is in place for the proposed Lawrence SmartCode in the City of Lawrence.

CPA-2007-7 Amend Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to add a reference to the Lawrence SmartCode Infill Plan.

Text Amendment

TA-11-24-07 Adoption of the Lawrence SmartCode

The proposed Lawrence SmartCode will be adopted by Ordinance and will become Chapter 21 of the City Code.  Staff is requesting the City Commission initiate this text amendment.

Action

Staff recommends the City Commission initiate changes to Horizon 2020 through CPA-2007-6 and CPA-2007-7, if appropriate.  Staff also recommends initiating TA-11-24-07 for adoption of the Lawrence SmartCode, if appropriate.  Planning staff will take the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments and the Text Amendment for the Lawrence SmartCode to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission for review and a future public hearing.