Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

December 24, 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. 

 

01/06/09

CONSENT

·         Approve Text Amendment TA-10-17-08, amendments to Section 20-804, 20-805, 20-807 and 20-815 of the joint Subdivision Regulations revising standards for Build Out Plans. Initiated by the County Commission on 10/29/08. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8364, for Text Amendment TA-10-17-08, amendments to Section 20-804, 20-805, 20-807 and 20-815 of the joint Subdivision Regulations revising standards for Build Out Plans. (PC Item 5; approved 7-0 on 12/15/08)

 

·         Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-10-14-08, a Preliminary Plat for Free State Addition No. 3, a non-residential subdivision containing 17.641 acres, located at 4700 Overland Drive. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for City of Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, property owner of record. (PC Item 1; approved 7-0 on 12/15/08)

 

·         Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-10-15-08, a Preliminary Plat for Hunter’s Acres, a non-residential subdivision containing 9.353 acres, located at 2145 Louisiana Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for City of Lawrence Public Schools USD 497, property owner of record. (PC Item 2; approve 7-0 on 12/15/08)

 

·         Approve use of right-of-way permits adjacent to 642 and 824 Louisiana for one month, 12/10/08 through 1/10/09, with additional one month extensions to be considered as needed, provided that any future extension requests must be applied for prior to the expiration of the then current temporary use of right-of-way permit, for the storage of construction materials.  Staff Memo & Attachments

 

REGULAR

·         Consider adopting on second and final reading, Joint City Ordinance No. 8358/County Resolution No. ____, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans by approving and incorporating by reference, CPA-2008-9.    (Farmer’s Turnpike sector plan)

 

·         Consider the following items related to Maple Leaf Square.

 

a)  Consider approving a request to rezone a tract of land, Z-10-17A-08, approximately 6.14 acres from RS-7 (Single-Family Residential) to RM-12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential Duplex), located at 4145 Seele Way. Submitted by Landplan Engineering PA, for Doolittle Farms, LLC property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8365, rezoning approximately 6.14 acres (Z-10-17A-08) from RS-7 (Single-Family Residential) to RM-12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential Duplex), located at 4145 Seele Way. (PC Item 3A; approved 6-2 on 12/15/08)

 

ACTION:      Approve the rezoning of approximately 6.14 acres (Z-10-17A-08) from RS-7 (Single-Family Residential) to RM-12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential Duplex), located at 4145 Seele Way, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8365, if appropriate.

 

b)  Consider approving a request to rezone a tract of land, Z-10-17B-08, approximately 3.57 acres from RS-7 (Single-Family Residential) to RS-5 (Single-Family Residential), located at 437 Seele Drive. Submitted by Landplan Engineering PA, for Doolittle Farms, LLC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8366, rezoning approximately 3.57 acres from RS-7 (Single-Family Residential) to RS-5 (Single-Family Residential), located at 437 Seele Drive. (PC Item 3B; approved 7-1 on 12/15/08)

 

ACTION:      Approve the rezoning of approximately 3.57 acres from RS-7 (Single-Family Residential) to RS-5 (Single-Family Residential), located at 437 Seele Drive, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8366, if appropriate.

 

c)  Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-10-13-08, a Preliminary Plat for Maple Leaf Square, 10.24 acre subdivision consisting of 41 lots, located at 4145 Seele Way. Submitted by Landplan Engineering PA, for Doolittle Farms LLC, property owner of record.  (PC Item 3D; approved 6-2 on 12/15/08)

 

ACTION:      Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-10-13-08, a Preliminary Plat for Maple Leaf Square, if appropriate.

 

d)  Maple Leaf Square Addition; a 10.24 acre, 41 lot subdivision which is a replat of Lots 1 through 29 in Block One, Lots 1 through 12 in Block two and Tracts A and B in Doolittle Subdivision; located north of Overland Drive between Monterey Way and Eldridge St.  A waiver is being requested from the requirement in Section 20-811(c)(1)(i) of the Subdivision Regulations that sidewalks be constructed on both sides of the street. (PC Item 3C; approved 7-1 on 12/15/08)

 

ACTION:      Accept waiver from the requirement in Section 20-811(c)(1)(i) of the Subdivision Regulations that sidewalks be constructed on both sides of the street, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider the following items related to Lawrence SmartCode:   Staff Memo & Attachments   Development Processes Outline   Correspondence   PC Minutes   LWV Correspondence   LWV Mark-up of Smartcode

 

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   Staff Report

 

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   Staff Report

 

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.  Consider adopting 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)  Lawrence Smartcode - Chapter 21  Staff Report

 

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

 

 

01/13/09

·         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

 

01/20/09

·         Receive staff report on the structure at 617 W. 4th Street.

 

02/03/09

·         Discussion of panhandling issues.

 

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).

 

·         Rental Registration Program.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Conduct public hearing for the dilapidated structure at 1207 E. 13th 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. 13th 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.

 

·         Consider approving revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines and adopt Ordinance No. 8363 on first reading regarding revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines. (PC Item 6; approved 8-0 on 10/20/08)    Staff Memo   Downtown Design Guidelines

 

ACTION:      Approve revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8363, regarding revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines, if appropriate.

 

·         TA-10-17-08: Amendments to Section 20-804, 20-805, 20-807 and 20-815 of the joint Subdivision Regulations revising standards for Build Out Plans. Initiated by the County Commission on 10/29/08.