Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

June 12, 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. 

 

06/24/08

·         Consider the following items related to the University Park development, generally located at 1301 Iowa Street:    Additional Correspondence

 

a)       Consider approving, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-02-02-08, a Preliminary Development Plan for University Park, located at 1301 Iowa Street. The plan proposes an infill development containing 42 single family homes on approximately 9.27 acres. Submitted by Allen Belot, on behalf of Mt. Oread Development LLC, for Calvin & Annaliese Engelman, Robert Green Trustee, Joan Huber and 7G’s LLC, property owners of record. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0-2 on 5/19/08)    Staff Report   Preliminary Development Plan   Map of Area   PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-02-02-08, if appropriate.

 

b)       Consider approval of Z-02-05-08, a request to rezone approximately 9.27 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RS7-PD (Single-Dwelling Residential Planned Development Overlay). The property is located along the west side of Iowa Street between Stratford Road and approximately 200 feet south of University Drive. Submitted by Allen Belot Architect for the applicant Mt. Oread Development LLC, contact David Butler. (PC Item 4A; approved 7-0-1 on 3/24/08) Because valid protest petitions have been received, a super-majority vote (4 votes) would be needed regarding the rezoning items.  Staff Report   Protest Petition   Map of Area   PC Minutes   Correspondence   Overhead Map

 

ACTION:      Approve Z-02-05-08, a request to rezone approximately 9.27 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RS7-PD (Single-Dwelling Residential Planned Development Overlay), and authorize staff to draft ordinance for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.

 

·         Receive staff report on BNSF/Amtrak Depot.

 

·          

08/05/08

·         Public hearing on 2009 Budget.

 

 

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

 

·         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  

 

·         Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8214, regarding the keeping of live fowl and domesticated hedgehogs in the city limits.   Staff Memo & Attachment

 

·         Consideration of airport industrial park annexation and rezoning items.

 

Receive minutes of May 5, 2008 Traffic Safety Commission meeting. (Consent Agenda)

 

Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following: (Consent Agenda)

  • Deny request to establish NO PARKING along the south side of 17th Terrace between Barker Avenue and New Hampshire Street.  (tsc_5_5_08_item2)  (8-0)

 

  • Deny request to establish a STOP SIGN at the intersection of Cambridge Road and Sunset Drive.  (tsc_5_5_08_item5)  (8-0)

 

·         Consider approving the recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) for the addition of a pedestrian-activated signal to the mid-block pedestrian crossing on New Hampshire Street between 9th Street and 10th Street. (tsc_5_5_08_item3) (8-0)

 

ACTION: Approve recommendation from the TSC for the addition of a pedestrian activated signal in the mid block pedestrian crossing on New Hampshire Street, between 9th Street and 10th Street, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) item requesting a mid_block crossing on New Hampshire Street between 7th Street and 8th Street.  (tsc_5_5_08_item4) (4-4)  

 

·         Consider Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) recommendation to establish a 20mph speed limit on Crescent Road between Engel Road and Naismith Drive.  (tsc_5_5_08_item6)  (5-3)

 

·         This item was deferred from June 3, 2008.  Consider approval of 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 north of 6th Street between Stoneridge Drive and Queens Road.   (PC Item 6D; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)  Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

ACTION: Approve Z-02-07D-08, a request to rezone approximately 5.669 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to CO (Office Commercial), and authorize staff to draft ordinance for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.

 

·         This item deferred from June 10, 2008.  Consider approving CPA-2004-02, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 7: Industrial and Employment Related Land Use and consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8283, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2004-02) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 7. (PC Item 11; approved 7-2 on 5/21/08)   Staff Report   Chapter 7   Staff Memo   Correspondence   ECO2 Implementation Report   PC Minutes

 

ACTION:       Approve CPA-2004-02, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 7, and adopt on first reading ordinance 8283, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider adopting revised sidewalk dining ordinance and compliance procedures. Staff will meet with interested stakeholders prior to placement of this item on a City Commission agenda.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider the following items related to Lawrence SmartCode:

 

Consider approval of CPA-2007-6, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to 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. (PC Item 13; approved 8-0 on 5/21/08)

 

ACTION:  Approve CPA-2007-6, an amendment to Horizon 2020 by creating Chapter 15 - Place Making, if appropriate.

 

Consider approval of CPA-2007-7, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to add a reference to the Lawrence SmartCode Infill Plan. (PC Item 14; approved 8-0 on 5/21/08)

 

ACTION:  Approve CPA-2007-7, an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, if appropriate.

 

Consider adopting Text Amendment TA-11-24-07 regarding the Lawrence SmartCode and, Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. Chapter 12, Article 7, enacting a new Chapter 21 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, establishing comprehensive zoning regulations and other land use regulations. The “Lawrence SmartCode” is an optional development code that is parallel to the City’s existing zoning and subdivision regulations and affects all property within the corporate limits of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Copies of the “Lawrence SmartCode” are available for review at the Office of the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department, City Hall, 6 E. 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas. The “Lawrence SmartCode” is also available at www.lawrenceplanning.org. Adopt Ordinance No. 8286 on first reading regarding TA-11-24-07 for the Lawrence SmartCode. (PC Item 15; approved 8-0 on 5/21/08)

 

ACTION:  Approve TA-11-24-07 regarding the Lawrence SmartCode and adopt Ordinance No. 8286, if appropriate.