Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:	Mayor and City Commission
FROM:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
Date:	November 29, 2007 UPDATED 12/04/07
RE:	Future Agenda Items

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known.  Dates are subject to change. 

12/11/07	Rezoning for the Exchange, an approximately 126-acre multi-dwelling residential development located at 31^st Street and Ousdahl. Support of long-term lease for Wakarusa Festival   Draft Letter Timing and Scope of Growth-related Sanitary Sewer projects Initiate SmartCode items to Planning Commission Approve request from Aquila, Inc., to transfer its franchise to Black Hills/Kansas Gas Company, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Franchise Transfer Consent Letter.   Staff Memo & Attachments LRM Industries Correspondence · Consider approving plan to deploy Electronic Immobilization Devices (Tazers) for the Lawrence Police Department.   Staff Memo & Attachments · Public hearing for vacation of easements in Westwood Hills neighborhood.
12/18/07	The December 20 City Commission meeting has been moved to December 18 at 6:35 p.m.
01/08/08	Consider the following items related to the Proposed Oread Inn project (12^th and Oread):   Data and Support for Proposed Findings Staff Memo & Attachments Location Map HRC Standards and Guidelines State Historic Resources Regulations 08-16-07 HRC Deferral 08-16-07 HRC Action Summary 08-16-07 Staff Report 09-20-07 HRC Denial 09-20-07 HRC Action Summary 09-20-07 Staff Report Applicant’s Proposed Findings Powerpoint Presentation Oread Neighborhood Association Letter Lawrence Preservation Alliance Correspondence a) The public hearing on the appeal of the Historic Resources Commission determination for DR-07-93-07 was conducted on November 13, 2007.  Additional public comment from the applicant and the public in response to recently submitted material would also be appropriate. ACTION:      Receive public comment. b)       Consider making a determination on the appeal of the Certified Local Government Review under K.S.A. 75-2715 – 75-2726, as amended: ACTION:      Make a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structures located at 1140 Indiana Street, 1142 Indiana Street, 1144 Indiana Street, and 618-620 West 12^th Street and the new construction proposed for the site, if appropriate. ACTION:      Make a determination that the proposed project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed properties, if appropriate. c)       Consider making a determination to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the structures located at 1140 Indiana Street, 1142 Indiana Street, 1144 Indiana Street, and 618-620 West 12^th Street and the new construction proposed for the site. ACTION:      Make a determination to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the structures located at 1140 Indiana Street, 1142 Indiana Street, 1144 Indiana Street, and 618-620 West 12^th Street and the new construction proposed for the site, if appropriate. d)       Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft ordinance for Z-07-13-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately .746 acres, from CN1 (Inner Neighborhood Commercial) & RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development). The property is located at 618 W 12^th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6A; approved 9-1 on 10/22/07) Staff Report Maps PC Minutes Correspondence ACTION:      Approve rezoning, Z-07-13-07, and direct staff to draft ordinance for 618 W 12^th Street, if appropriate. e)       Consider approval, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-07-03-07, a Preliminary Development Plan for Oread Circle (Oread Inn), located at 618 W 12^th Street. The plan proposes mixed use residential and commercial development. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6B; approved 9-1 on 10/22/07)   Staff Report Use Groups Plan Map PC Minutes ACTION:      Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-07-03-07, if appropriate.
01/15/08	The Airport Business Park Items were scheduled to be heard on December 4, 2007.  Please note that the items will not be heard on December 4, but at a date to be determined. Airport business park land use and public financing issues. Because valid protest petitions have been received, a super-majority vote (4 votes) would be needed regarding the rezoning items. Staff Memo & Attachments Z-06-09-07 Protest Petition Calculations Z-06-10-07 Protest Petition Calculations Z-06-11-07 Protest Petition Calculations Consider approval of the requested annexation of approximately 144.959 acres and direct staff to draft an ordinance for A-06-05-07, for Airport Business Park No. 1, located at E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16A; approved 5-2 on 10/24/07) Staff Report Maps Staff Memo Correspondence Interlocal Agreement PC Minutes Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft an ordinance for Z-06-09-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 99.31 acres, from A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL (Limited Industrial) District with use restrictions. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16B; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07)   Staff Report Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft an ordinance for Z-06-10-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 43.48 acres, from A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL (Limited Industrial) District. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16C; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07).   Staff Report Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft an ordinance for Z-06-11-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 26.22 acres, from A (Agricultural) & B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL-FP (Limited Industrial-Floodplain Overlay) District. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16D; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07).   Staff Report Map Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way for PP-06-07-07, a Preliminary Plat for Airport Business Park No. 1, located at E 1500 Road & US Hwy 24/40. The Planning Commission will also consider a number of waivers from the Development Code with this request. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16E; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07).  Staff Report Plat Map Revised Conditions Revised Conditions Letter to Applicant
TBD	Possible modifications to sidewalk dining laws Fire/Medical Department Apparatus Replacement Plans Receive follow-up staff report on sales tax options   Staff Memo & Attachments Evaluating and procedures for public incentives Chestnut Memo - Added 12/04/07 Economic Development Planning Coordinator Access Management including Traditional Neighborhood Design Code issues Riverfront Mall options for merged Planning & Development Services Department Southeast Area Plan Revised Southern Plan – previously referred to Planning Commission for further consideration after City Commission and County Commission consideration Farmland industries Redevelopment Plan Presentation of Transportation 2030 Plan City Commission consideration of revised Preliminary Development Plan for Bauer Farm development at 6^th and Wakarusa, submitted by the applicant on November 29, 2007.   Maps CC Action Letter of 01/10/06 (Added 12/04/07)