Memorandum
City of Lawrence
City Manager’s Office
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Mayor and City Commission
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City Manager David L. Corliss
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January 8, 2009 – Updated 01/09/09
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RE: |
Future Agenda Items
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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.
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01/20/09 |
· 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 Board of DGCO Commission Meeting Minutes of 11/12/08 - Added 01/09/09
ACTION: Approve revised CPA-2004-02, an amendment to Chapter 7 of Horizon 2020 and adopt on first reading, Joint City Ordinance No. 8283/County Resolution No. ____, approving the amendment, if appropriate.
· Receive staff report on the structure at 617 W. 4th Street.
· 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) Revised Staff Memo & Attachments - added 01/09/09 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.
· This item was deferred from the January 6, 2009 City Commission Meeting. 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.
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02/03/09 |
· Discussion of panhandling issues.
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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
· 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.
· This item was deferred from the January 6, 2009 City Commission Meeting. Consider the following items related to Maple Leaf Square. Staff Memo Regarding Amended Requests Applicant Correspondence
a) Consider Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve 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. Note: The applicant has submitted a request to amend the application, using the Table of Lesser Change, to replace a portion of the requested RM12D zoning with RS5 zoning per the attachments. Submitted by Landplan Engineering PA, for Doolittle Farms, LLC property owner of record. (PC Item 3A; approved 6-2 on 12/15/08). Because a valid protest petition has been received, a supermajority vote (at least 4 votes) is required to approve the rezoning approved by the Planning Commission. Applicant is requesting the City Commission act on an amended zoning request permitted by code under the lesser change table. Because the lesser change would be considered contrary to the Planning Commission’s recommendation, approval of the applicant’s amended request also requires a supermajority vote (at least 4 votes) of the City Commission. Staff Report Protest Petition Maps Correspondence PC Minutes
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 direct staff to prepare an ordinance, 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. (PC Item 3B; approved 7-1 on 12/15/08) Staff Report Maps PC Minutes
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 direct staff to prepare an ordinance, if appropriate.
c) Consider acceptance of 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. Note: The applicant has submitted an amended plat consisting of 42 lots that will need review and approval by the Planning Commission prior to acceptance of dedication of easements and rights-of-way (PC Item 3D; approved 6-2 on 12/15/08) Staff Report PC Approved Plat Revised Plat Correspondence PC Minutes
ACTION: Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for PP-10-13-08, a Preliminary Plat for Maple Leaf Square, if appropriate.
d) Consider approval of a 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 for 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. (PC Item 3C; approved 7-1 on 12/15/08) Staff Report PC Minutes
ACTION: Approve 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.
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