Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

September 9, 2010

 

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. 

 

09/21/10

Regular:

·         Consider approving the following Rezonings from RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to MU (Mixed Use):

a)   Z-11-21-09, to rezone approximately .13 acres located at 502 West 14th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Oread Villas, LLC, property owner of record.

b)  Z-11-22-09, to rezone approximately .05 acres located at 414 West 14th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for D & D Rentals of Lawrence, LLC, property owner of record.

c)  Z-11-23-09, to rezone approximately .09 acres located at 1346 Ohio Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for D & D Rentals of Lawrence, LLC, property owner of record.

d)  Z-11-24-09, to rezone approximately .13 acres located at 1340-1342 Ohio Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for HDD of Lawrence, LLC, property owner of record.

e)  Z-11-27-09, to rezone approximately .13 acres located at 507 West 14th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for John C. Wooden, property owner of record.

f)  Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8568, for Rezonings (Z-11-21-09, Z-11-22-09, Z-11-23-09, Z-11-24-09, Z-11-27-09) for .13 acres located at 502 W. 14th Street, .05 acres located at 414 W. 14th Street, .09 acres located at 1346 Ohio Street, .13 acres located at 1340-1342 Ohio Street, and .13 acres located at 507 West 14th Street, from RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to MU (Mixed Use). (PC Items 9A-9D, & 9G; approved 9-1 on 8/25/10)

 

ACTION:       Approve Rezonings (Z-11-21-09, Z-11-22-09, Z-11-23-09, Z-11-24-09, Z-11-27-09) and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8568, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2-1-09 to Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to approve and incorporate by reference the Oread Neighborhood Plan. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8496, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2-1-09) to Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to approve and incorporate by reference the Oread Neighborhood Plan. (PC Item 10; approved 7-0 on 1/27/10)     Staff Memo 07/15/10   Draft Plan 07/15/10   Staff Report 01/27/10   PC Approved Plan   Correspondence to CC   Correspondence to PC (2010)   Correspondence to PC (2009)    HRC Action Summary    PC Minutes - January 2010    PC Minutes - December 2009   PC Minutes - November 2009   PC Study Session Minutes - August 2009   PC Minutes - June 2009   PowerPoint Presentation

 

·         Conduct a public hearing regarding a distance restriction waiver request for the Ballard B3 event on September 24, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Find that the proximity of the temporary event and alcohol sales are not adverse to the public welfare or safety, and grant a distance limitation waiver.   Staff Memo

 

·         Recognition of Sister City – Eutin, Germany high school delegation.

 

09/28/10

·         Receive status report on activities of the Community Commission on Homelessness.   Staff Memo

 

10/12/10

Consent:

·         Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-2-10, to update Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to correct references made to the previous Chapter 13 – Implementation regarding the adoption process for plans. The reference needs to be updated to refer to Chapter 17 – Implementation. This was an oversight when the chapter was renumbered and was identified as a work item in the annual review of the Comprehensive Plan. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8542, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-4-2-10) to Update Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to correct references made to the previous Chapter 13 – Implementation regarding the adoption process for plans. (PC Item 7; approved 10-0 on 6/23/10)

 

·         Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-3-10, amending Chapter 7 – Industrial and Employment Related Land Uses to be consistent with the approved K-10 & Farmer’s Turnpike Plan to include the expanded Santa Fe Industrial Area and I-70 and K-10 industrial area identified in the sector plan. This was an identified work item in the annual review of the Comprehensive Plan. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8562, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-4-3-10) amending Chapter 7 – Industrial and Employment Related Land Uses to be consistent with the approved K-10 & Farmer’s Turnpike Plan to include the expanded Santa Fe Industrial Area and I-70 and K-10 industrial area identified in the sector plan. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. (PC Item 3; approved 8-0 on 7/26/10)

 

Regular:

·         Receive presentation from Westar Energy on the Smart Grid program.

 

November

·         Receive status report on LCS relocation efforts.

 

TBD

·         Receive staff memo regarding possible annexation of Westar Energy Center and adjacent properties.  Additionally, staff is working on a memorandum discussing possible annexation of the Miller/Wells acres area.

 

·         Receive Lawrence Human Relations Commission gender identity report.  Report

 

·         Changes to sidewalk dining regulations.

 

·         Ordinance No. 8565, establishing a Community Improvement District (CID) at 23rd and Ousdahl Streets.

 

·         Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-5-6-10, to Horizon 2020, including the 6th and Wakarusa Area Plan, to change the designated land use from residential/office to commercial for a portion of the Bauer Farm Development located along 6th Street between Folks Road and Champion Lane. (PC Item 3; denied 8-2 on 8/23/10)   Staff Report   Application   Horizon 2020 - Chapter 6   Approved Site Plan for 6th and Wakarusa   Retail Market Study   Retail Market Study Attachment   Bauer Farm Residential Plan   Bauer Farm Concept Plan   Bauer Farm Site Plan   Map of Area   Correspondence

 

ACTION:     Receive Planning Commission recommendation and act on request to approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-5-6-10) to Horizon 2020, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-2008-7, amending Horizon 2020 to include Chapter 16 – Environment. (PC Item 4; approved 8-1-1 on 8/23/10)   Staff Memo   Draft Chapter 16   Correspondence

 

ACTION:       Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2008-7), if appropriate.