Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

March 6, 2008

 

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. 

 

03/25/08

·         Approve, subject to conditions, SP-03-25-06, a site plan for improvements to the northwest corner of 9th and Vermont Streets (Carnegie Library).  Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record.   Staff Memo   Staff Report   Site Plan   National Park Service Letter of 02-19-08 Approving Plans

 

·         Consider draft Tax Increment Financing and Transportation Development District policies.

 

·         CONSENT AGENDA - Authorize distribution of request for proposals for video equipment in police department vehicles. This will be financed through the City’s equipment reserve fund.   Staff Memo

 

04/01/08

·         Mayoral Election

 

·         Conduct public hearing on Oread Redevelopment Plan and the Creation of Transportation Development District (TDD).  Adopt on first reading, ordinance approving redevelopment plan and redevelopment agreement and ordinance creating transportation development district and levying TDD sales tax.   02/26/08 Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

04/08/08

·         Adopt on second reading, ordinance approving redevelopment plan and redevelopment agreement and ordinance creating transportation development district and levying TDD sales tax.

 

·         Receive 2007 annual report from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

 

 

TBD

·         Fire/Medical Department Apparatus Replacement Plans

 

·         Receive follow-up staff report on sales tax options   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consideration and discussion of proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Act plans.   Staff Memo & Attachments    Powerpoint Presentation   Bill Mitchell Correspondence  The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods has indicated an interest in establishing a task force to review applications of the NRA.   LAN Request

 

·         Consider amendments to Sections 20-804, 20-805, 20-808, and 20-815 of the Development Code for TA-09-21-07 to clarify that access shall be taken from a hard-surfaced road. (PC Item 13; approved 8-2 on 10/22/07.  Approved by County Commission on 11/14/07.)   City Commission is awaiting additional comments from the County Commission before placing this item on a City Commission Agenda.  Staff Report   PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

·         Discussion of City/County funding relationships   Background Information

 

The Airport Business Park items:  A study session on this item will be conducted on March 26, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.   Approximately 30 minutes will be devoted to staff presentation; approximately 30 minutes will be devoted to applicant’s presentation; and approximately 30 minutes will be devoted to public comments.

 

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     Correspondence (updated weekly)    Banks Letter of 01/07/08   CRP Position Paper   Grant Township Letter of 01/24/08   North Lawrence Drainage Staff Memo & Attachments

 

(a)     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   Interlocal Agreement   PC Minutes  

 

(b)     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   Z-06-09-07 Protest Petition Calculations   PC Minutes

 

(c)     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   Z-06-10-07 Protest Petition Calculations   PC Minutes

 

(d)     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   Z-06-11-07 Protest Petition Calculations   PC Minutes

 

(e)     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   PC Minutes

 

·         Sidewalk dining regulations and guidelines.

 

·         Rural Water District contracts.   Rural Water District #4 Agreement   Rural Water District #5 Agreement

 

·         Economic Development study session follow-up items.

 

·         Consideration of ordinances to change the composition of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Advisory Board.  

 

 

·         Receive update on the Lawrence Community Shelter UPR    Planning Study Update     Commissioner Chestnut Email of 04/24/07

 

·         Oread Neighborhood Study Session follow-up items.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Receive staff report regarding a request for a roofing contractor licensing ordinance.   Request

 

·         Consider initiating a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as permitted uses by right in industrial zoning districts, or consider initiating a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as special uses in industrial zoning districts, if appropriate.   Staff Memo & Attachments   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Initiate a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as permitted uses by right in industrial zoning districts, or initiate a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as special uses in industrial zoning districts, if appropriate.