Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

January 29, 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. 

 

02/10/09

·         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. Consider adopting Ordinance No. 8304 on first reading regarding TA-12-27-07 for revisions to multiple sections of the City Development Code to revise the Protection Standards for Environmentally Sensitive Areas and to provide more precise definitions. (PC item 9; approved 7-0 on 9/24/08)    Revised Staff Memo & Attachments   Supporting Documents   Correspondence   PC Minutes   Powerpoint Presentation   Proposed Amendment   Incorporation By Reference

 

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 and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8304, if appropriate.

 

·         Discussion with transit implementation specialist of the future of coordinated transit services.

 

February

·         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

 

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

 

March

·         Discuss continuation or expiration of the quorum ordinance.

 

TBD

·         Utilities Master Plan  Staff Memo

 

·         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 (CCH) discussion on homeless camping.   Correspondence   Letter from CCH to CC 01/26/09   CCH Minutes of 01/13/09

 

·         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.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

·         Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-12-10-08, to allow Light Equipment Repair for Car Toys (stereo installation) at The Malls located at 711 West 23rd Street. Submitted by Murl Westheffer for Malls Investment Company, LLC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8369, authorizing the Special Use Permit (SUP-12-10-08) to allow Light Equipment Repair for Car Toys (stereo installation) at The Malls located at 711 West 23rd Street. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 1/26/09)

 

·         Approve Rezoning, Z-11-18-08, of approximately 11,715 square feet located at 1245 Connecticut Street from RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential Office). Submitted by James Williams and Sara Hurd for Peaceful Rest Corp., Second Christian Church of Lawrence, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8370, to rezone (Z-11-18-08) 11,715 square feet located at 1245 Connecticut Street from RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential Office) (PC Item 3; approved 8-0-1 on 1/26/09)

 

·         Approve Rezoning, Z-11-20-08, of approximately 140,090 square feet located at 2141 Maple Lane from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential Office). Submitted by Grob Engineering for Kansas Family & Children Foundation, Inc., property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8371, to rezone (Z-11-20-08) 140,090 square feet located at 2141 Maple Lane from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential Office). (PC Item 4; approved 9-0 on 1/26/09)

 

·         Approve Rezoning, Z-12-21-08, of approximately 37,500 square feet for 1740 Massachusetts Street  from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to CS (Commercial Strip). Submitted by Wally Storey Associates Inc, for Woodoc, LLC and Dillon Companies Inc, property owners of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8372, to rezone 140,090 square feet located at 2141 Maple Lane from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential Office). (PC Item 5; approved 9-0 on 1/26/09)

 

·         Approve Text Amendment, TA-10-18-08, to revise Article 3, Section 308(g) – Appeals to be consistent with the adopted Downtown Design Guidelines and to revise the Ordinance No. in Section 308(h) to request the latest adopted ordinance. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8373, for Text Amendment TA-10-18-08 to revise Article 3, Section 308(g) – Appeals to be consistent with the adopted Downtown Design Guidelines and to revise the Ordinance No. in Section 308(h) to request the latest adopted ordinance. (PC Item 6; approved 9-0 on 1/26/09)

 

·         Approve Text Amendment, TA-10-19-08, for Article 3, Section 308(h) to add an Ordinance No. and reference for 8th & Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District. Initiated by the Planning Commission at their October 2008 meeting. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8374, for Text Amendment TA-10-19-08 for Article 3, Section 308(h) to add an Ordinance No. and reference for 8th & Pennsylvania Urban Conservation Overlay District. (PC Item 7; approved 9-0 on 1/26/09)