Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:	Mayor and City Commission
FROM:	City Manager David L. Corliss
Date:	December 4, 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. 

12/16/08	· Receive staff report on the structure at 617 W. 4^th Street. · 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. · Consider approving revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines. (PC Item 6; approved 8-0 on 10/20/08) ACTION:      Approve revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines, if appropriate.
12/30/08	City Commission Meeting is at 9:00 a.m. and is planned to be short.
01/06/09	Consider the following items related to the rezoning of the property located at the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive: a)      Consider approval of CPA-2008-10, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Horizon 2020 Chapter 6, Commercial Land Use, to include the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive as a potential location for a new Neighborhood Commercial Center and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8299, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2008-10) for Horizon 2020 Chapter 6, Commercial Land Use, to include the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive as a potential location for a new Neighborhood Commercial Center. (PC Item 2; approved 5-4 on 7/21/08)   Staff Report Horizon 2020 Chapter 6 Correspondence Neighboring Commercial Centers Map PC Minutes Resolution 2008-07 Staff Powerpoint Presentation ACTION:      Approve CPA-2008-10, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Horizon 2020 Chapter 6, Commercial Land Use, to include the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive as a potential location for a new Neighborhood Commercial Center, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8299, if appropriate b)       Consider approving a request to rezone a tract of land, (Z-05-12A-08) approximately 3.324 acres from RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center), located on the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive. Submitted by Mission River LLC, for Inverness Park Limited Partnership, property owner of record and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8303, rezoning approximately 3.324 acres (Z-05-12A-08) from RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center), located on the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive. (PC Item 3A; approved 5-4 on 7/21/08)    Staff Report Final Plat Map Correspondence Misc. Information PC Minutes Staff Powerpoint Presentation ACTION:       Approve the rezoning of approximately 3.324 acres (Z-05-12A-08) from RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center), located on the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8303, if appropriate.
TBD	· 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). · Consider approving revised CPA-2004-02, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 7: Industrial and Employment Related Land Use and consider adopting on first reading, revised Joint City Ordinance No. 8283/County Resolution No. ____, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2004-02) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 7. (Tabled from the 10/21/08 CC meeting, BoCC Approved 3-0 11/12/08, PC Approved 7-2 5/21/08)   11/20/08 Update Memo Draft Chapter Approved By County and PC Joint Ordinance No. 8283/County Resolution 11/12/08 County Commission Memo Draft Chapter Discussed at 10/21/08 CC Meeting 05/21/08 PC Staff Report · Rental Registration Program.   Staff Memo & Attachments · Conduct public hearing for the dilapidated structure at 1207 E. 13^th Street. Consider adopting Resolution No. 6815, declaring the structure unsafe and dangerous and ordering property owner to repair or remove the structure within a specified period of time. Should the property owner fail to comply, the City would contract for the removal of said structure.   Staff Memo & Attachments ACTION:      Conduct public hearing.  Adopt Resolution No. 6815, declaring the structure at 1207 E. 13^th Street unsafe and dangerous and ordering the property owner to repair or remove the structure within a specified period of time, if appropriate. · Consider changes recommended by the Eco2 Commission to be adopted into the Eco2 Plan for Douglas County.   Plan with Changes ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate. · Status update on Baldwin Woods Open Space Project.   Eco2 Request ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.