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:	March 29, 2011
RE:	Annexation of approximately 69 acres

Please include the following item on the City Commission’s April 5, 2011 agenda for consideration:

Request to annex approximately 69 acres.

Background:

On March 21, 2011 Steven C. Rothwell, representing several property owners and three parcels, submitted an application for annexation and an application for rezoning property located on the south side of N 1800 Rd (Farmers Turnpike) and between the extended alignments of E 900 Rd and E 950 Rd 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 May regular meeting.