Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

January 22, 2009

 

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. 

 

02/03/09

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

·         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. Initiated by the County Commission on 10/29/08. (PC Item 5; approved 7-0 on 12/15/08)  

 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

·         Receive 2008 TASER usage report and authorize expanded deployment of TASERs by the Police Department.   Staff Memo and Attachments

 

February

·         Consideration of the potential impact of the proposed State of Kansas 2010 budget to local revenues and expenditures.

 

·         Receive staff report regarding text amendment related to homeless facilities

 

·         Discussion of panhandling issues.

 

·         Receive 2008 Lawrence Police Department Racial Profiling Report.  Staff Memo & Attachments

 

03/17/09

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

 

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).

 

·         Receive minutes and recommendation from Community Commission on Homelessness discussion on homeless camping.   Correspondence

 

·         Rental Registration Program.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         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.