Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning & Development Services

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Planning Staff
CC:	Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Wagner, Assistant City Manager
Date:	September 14, 2010
RE:	Annexation of 51.13 acres

Please include the following item on the City Commission’s September 21, 2010 agenda for consideration:

Requests to annexation of 51.12 more or less.

Background:

On September 13, 2010 Steve Schwada, representing Venture Properties, Inc. submitted an application for annexation and an application for rezoning property located on the south side of N. 1800 and on the west side of E. 1000 Road to IG [General Industrial District].

Per city policy, a request to annex over ten (10) acres should be referred to the Planning Commission for a recommendation.

Action Requested:

Receive annexation request and forward to the Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission for consideration at their November regular meeting.