Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:	Mayor and City Commission
FROM:	City Manager David L. Corliss
Date:	October 23, 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. 

11/04/08	· The City Commission Meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and end no later than 6:30 p.m. due to Election Day. · This is a consent agenda item.  Approve rezoning Z-08-15-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately .134 acres from U (University) to RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential), located 1232 Louisiana Street. Initiated by City Commission on 8/12/08. Adopt Ordinance No. 8343 on first reading for Z-08-15-08, a request to rezone 1232 Louisiana Street from U to RM32. (PC Item 1; approved 8-0 on 9/20/08)
11/11/08	· This is a consent agenda item.  Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2008-04 to amend Chapter 6-Commercial Land Use – Lawrence- New Commercial Areas and Map 6-1 to correct inconsistencies between map and text. Initiated by Planning Commission in April, 2008 as part of the annual review. Adopt Ordinance No. 8341 on first reading for CPA-2008-04, to amend Chapter 6-Commercial Land Use.  (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 10/20/08)    · This is a consent agenda item.  Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2008-5, to amend Chapter 6-Commercial Land Use – to correct policy numbers under Goal 3 (duplicate numbers). Initiated by Planning Commission in April, 2008 as part of the annual review. Adopt Ordinance No. 8342 on first reading for CPA-2008-5, to amend Chapter 6-Commercial Land Use. (PC Item 3; approved 8-0 on 10/20/08) · This is a consent agenda item.  Approve revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines. (PC Item 6; approved 8-0 on 10/20/08)   · This is a consent agenda item.  Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-08-10-08, a Preliminary Plat for Alexeis Addition, a one-lot, 0.16 acre subdivision, located at 825 Illinois Street. Submitted by Dean Grob for Paula Minetti, property owner of record. Variances are requested from Section 20-810(d)(10)(ii) to permit an alley with less than the minimum required right-of-way width of 20 feet and from Section 20-810(d)(10)(iii) to permit an alley that does not comply with the construction standards of the city. (PC Item 9; approved 6-0 on 10/22/08) · This is a consent agenda item.  Approve Text Amendment TA-08-15-08, an amendment to Section 20-403 and 20-1766 of the Development Code to permit Light Equipment Sales/Rental uses, which includes car rental agencies, as a permitted use in the CN2 (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district, and to clarify that this use includes an accessory wash bay and storage of vehicles onsite. Initiated by the Lawrence City Commission on August 26, 2008 at the request of Murl Westheffer of The Malls Retail Center/American Real Estate & Investments, Inc. Adopt Ordinance 8344 on first reading for Text Amendment TA-08-15-08, an amendment to Section 20-403 and 20-1766 of the Development Code. (PC Item 11; approved 6-0 on 10/22/08) · Consider approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2008-6, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to add a reference to and incorporate the West of K-10 Plan. Adopt Ordinance No. 8340 on first reading for CPA-2008-6.  (PC Item 5; approved 6-2 on 10/20/08) ACTION:      Approve CPA-2008-6, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8340, if appropriate.
12/09/08	· Conduct public hearing to discuss the condition of the dilapidated structure at 1207 E. 13^th Street and to consider declaring the structure unsafe and ordering its repair or removal within a specified period of time. Staff Memo & Attachments
TBD	· Consider the following items related to Lawrence SmartCode: Staff Memo & Draft Smartcode Correspondence a)  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)   Draft PC Resolution 2008-01 Correspondence ACTION:      Approve CPA-2007-6, an amendment to Horizon 2020 by creating Chapter 15 - Place Making, if appropriate. b) 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) Draft PC Resolution No. 2008-02 ACTION:    Approve CPA-2007-7, an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, if appropriate. c) 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. · K-10 and Farmer’s Turnpike Plan.  10/06/08 Draft Plan · West of K-10 Plan   10/06/08 Draft Plan · Consider authorization of City contribution toward site work for the 87 acre tract adjacent to the East Hills Business Park.   DCDI Letter ECO2 Letter · Consider city laws regarding the keeping of live fowl and domesticated hedgehogs in the city limits.   Staff Memo & Attachment · Consider changes to the sidewalk snow and ice removal ordinance and enforcement program.   Staff Memo and Attachments · Consider changes recommended by the Eco2 Commission to be adopted into the Eco2 Plan for Douglas County.   Plan with Changes · Status update on Baldwin Woods Open Space Project.   Eco2 Request · Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-07-08-08, a Preliminary Plat for Boardwalk Addition, a 3 lot multi-family residential plat containing 1.07 acres, located at the intersection of Frontier Road & Fireside Drive. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Boardwalk Apartments, LC, property owner of record. (PC Item 2; approved 9-0 on 9/22/08)   Staff Report Plat Map PC Minutes Correspondence · Approve Text Amendment TA-06-12-08, to Section 20-810 of the Subdivision Regulations to clarify the natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected or preserved. Initiated by County Commission June 23, 2008. Adopt Ordinance No. 8317 on first reading for TA-06-12-08, to Section 20-810 of the Subdivision Regulations. (PC Item 3; approved 7-0 on 8/25/08)    Staff Report PC Minutes · Consider approving Text Amendment TA-12-27-07, revisions to multiple sections of the City Development Code to revise the Protection Standards for Environmentally Sensitive Areas and to provide more precise definitions. TA-12-27-07 with revisions to Sections 20-1101, 20-1109 & 20-1701 PC; item 18; approved 7-1-1 on 7/23/08 meeting. TA-12-27-07 with revisions to Sections 20-701 and 20-702 to maintain consistency throughout the Code; PC item 9; approved 7-0 on 9/24/08) Staff Memo Supporting Documents Correspondence PC Minutes ACTION: Approve Text Amendment TA-12-27-07, revisions to Sections 20-701, 20-702, 20-1101, 20-1109 and 20-1701 of the City Development Code to revise Protection   Standards for Environmentally Sensitive Areas and provide more precise definitions, if appropriate.