Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

October 30, 2008 – Updated 11/04/08

 

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. 

 

11/11/08

Consent Agenda Items

 

·         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)    Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         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)   Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         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)   Staff Report  Preliminary Plat    PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

·         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)    Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         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)   Staff Report   Map of Area   PC Minutes

 

Regular Agenda Items:

 

·         Consider changes to the sidewalk snow and ice removal ordinance and enforcement program.   Staff Memo and Attachments

 

·         Consider approving submittal of the City’s Five-Year Federal Aid Construction Program to KDOT.  

 

·         Consider changes to City regulations regarding panhandling.    Staff Memo

 

·         Consider agreement for the use of public parking spaces for construction staging for 123 W. 8th Street.   Request

 

·         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)   Staff Report    West of K-10 Plan - Exhibit 1   September Correspondence to Planning Commission   October Correspondence to Planning Commission   1st and 2nd Draft Correspondence

 

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.

 

·         Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of an unused utility easement located in Lot 2, Block A, Haddock Addition as requested by property owner McDonald’s Corporation.

ACTION:   Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate. 

 

·         Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of the east 10’ of right-of-way of Arkansas Street adjacent to Lot 70 and the west 25’ of Lot 68, in Block 34, West Lawrence Addition as requested by property owners Lawrence E. and Patricia G. Graner

 

ACTION:    Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate. 

 

11/18/08

·         Consider unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to approve a pedestrian activated crossing on Peterson Road, west of Arrowhead Drive.   Petition & Materials

 

11/25/08

·         Approve revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines. (PC Item 6; approved 8-0 on 10/20/08)  

 

12/09/08

·         Conduct public hearing to discuss the condition of the dilapidated structure at 1207 E. 13th Street and to consider declaring the structure unsafe and ordering its repair or removal within a specified period of time.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Receive staff report on economic development issues and policies.  Staff Memo & 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

 

TBD

·         Consider the following items related to Lawrence SmartCode (this item will be heard after the November 18, 2008 Study Session):

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

 

·         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.

 

·         Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8300, incorporating by reference, a Text Amendment (TA-04-03-08), to Chapter 20 of the Lawrence City Code (Land Development Code) to define and permit various homeless facilities.  (Text Amendment approved by City Commission on 10/14/08).

 

·         2009 Legislative Priority Statement.