Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning & Development Services

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Scott McCullough, Director
CC:	Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
Date:	August 28, 2008
RE:	University Park Rezoning - Z-02-05-08

On June 24, 2008 the City Commission considered and unanimously approved a request to rezone approximately 9.27 acres from RS7 to RS7-PD for a project known as University Park.  The approval was conditioned upon the following.

A. The use shall be only single family detached dwellings;

B. Each dwelling shall be on its own individually platted lot fronting on a dedicated public street;

C. Each dwelling shall comply with the definition of “Family” established in section 20-1701 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, 2008 Edition, that reads as follows:

Family: (1) A person living alone; (2) two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption; (3) in an RS Zoning District, a group of not more than three persons not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single Housekeeping Unit in a Dwelling Unit, as distinguished from a group occupying a Dormitory, Boarding House, lodging house, motel, hotel, fraternity house or sorority house; or (4) in a Zoning District other than RS, a group of not more than four persons not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single Housekeeping Unit in a Dwelling Unit, as distinguished from a group occupying a Dormitory, Boarding House, lodging house, motel, hotel, fraternity house or sorority house.

The attached ordinance satisfies the conditions set forth by the governing body.  A valid protest petition was submitted and therefore a ¾ (or 4 out 5) vote is required to adopt the ordinance.

Action Requested: Consider and adopt Ordinance No. 8298 if appropriate.