Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

May 8, 2008 – updated 05/12/08

 

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. 

 

05/13/08

·         Commissioner Hack will be absent.

 

05/20/08

·         Commissioner Hack will be absent.

 

05/27/08

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

 

06/03/08

·         Conduct public hearing regarding the sale and serving of alcohol within 400 feet of a school or church for a proposed outdoor event and concert (Lawrence Live) on the 900 block of New Hampshire.

 

·         Consider modification to site plan conditions (SP-08-53-04), Louise’s West, 1307 W. 7th Street, for outdoor patio smoking area to remove the restriction of not allowing drinks on the fenced-in patio area.

 

06/17/08

·         Receive update from KDOT and HNTB on the design effort for the replacement of the 23rd Street Bridge.   04/15/08 Mtg Minutes

 

 

TBD

 

·         Downtown 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.  

     

·         Consider adoption of Tax Increment Financing and Transportation Development District policies.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:      Adopt policies, if appropriate.

 

·         Receive staff memo regarding green burials.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Approve rezoning Z-02-07A-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 6.99 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is located S of Overland Dr between Stoneridge Dr & Queens Rd. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8265, rezoning approximately 6.99 acres (Z-02-07A-08) from UR to RM12. (PC Item 6A; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   Correspondence   Creekstone Staff Powerpoint Presentation   PC Minutes

 

·         Approve rezoning Z-02-07B-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 20.92 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is located S of Overland Dr between Stoneridge Dr & Queens Rd. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8266, rezoning approximately 20.92 acres (Z-02-07B-08) from UR to RM15.  (PC Item 6B; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         Approve rezoning Z-02-07D-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 5.669 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to CO (Office Commercial). The property is located N of 6th St between Stoneridge Dr & Queens Rd. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8267, rezoning approximately 5.669 acres (Z-02-07D-08) from UR to CO. (PC Item 6D; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way for PP-10-09-07, a Preliminary Plat for Creekstone, Stoneridge Dr to Queens Rd & 6th St to Overland Dr, a 7 lot subdivision containing 34.864 acres. (PC Item 6E; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   Preliminary Plat   Map of Area  PC Minutes

 

·         Consider a request for a marked crosswalk together with pedestrian refuge islands on Louisiana Street adjacent to Dakota Street (Considered by the City Commission and referred back to the Traffic Safety Commission on 05/06/08).    TSC 03/03/08 Minutes - Item #4   Attachments

     

    ·        Receive request for changes to the definition of “street vendor” in city code to allow art services and provide for the granting of a street vendor license for said services.   Request