Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Legal Services Department

 

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

 

FROM:

Toni Ramirez Wheeler, Director of Legal Services

 

CC:

Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager

Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager

Jonathan Douglass, Assistant to the City Manager

Scott McCullough, Planning & Development Services Dept. Director

John Jay Miller, Staff Attorney

Scott Wagner, Management Analyst

 

Date:

February 14, 2008

RE:

Bauer Brook Estates Annexation

 

On December 27, 2007, the City Commission authorized staff to send a letter to Bauer Brook Estates property owners and to proceed with annexing the property.  In January 2008, the attached letters were sent to property owners advising them of the City’s annexation plans. 

 

Staff has responded to inquiries from some property owners regarding the planned annexation.  We recognize the need for flexibility to accommodate some of the property owners’ animals and imminent construction plans.  To that end, the attached ordinance in Sections III and IV, authorize the City Manager to enter into annexation agreements with property owners to address these concerns. 

 

ACTION REQUESTED:    Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 8194 on first reading, as appropriate.