Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

November 3, 2011

 

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. 

 

11/15/11

·         Consent:  Adopt the recommended purchasing policy.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider approving installation of tennis court lights proposed with SUP-7-6-08 as part of the athletic field improvements constructed at the Centennial School site, 2145 Louisiana Street. The installation of outdoor lights was approved subject to approval of a photometric plan.   Public Meeting Notice

 

·         Consider rezoning, Z-8-12-10, approximately 15 acres from RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential), located at 4100 W 24th Place. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Remington Square LC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6A; approved 7-2 on 10/26/11)

 

·         Consider a site plan, SP-9-56-11, for Remington Square Apartments, located at 4100 West 24th Place. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Remington Square LC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6B; approved 8-1 on 10/26/11)

 

·         Review and consider Airport Master Plan, as recommended by the Airport Advisory Board.

 

·         Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8684, for rezoning (Z-7-18-11) approximately 0.80 acres from U-KU (University-Kansas University) to RM32-PD (Multi-Dwelling Residential-Planned Development), located at 1043 Indiana Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5A; approved 8-0 on 8/24/11)

 

·         Consider Preliminary Development Plan, PDP-7-1-11, to relocate the Varsity House and development of a Multi-Dwelling Structure, located at 1043 Indiana Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5B; approved 8-0 on 8/24/11)    Staff Report   Site Plan   Plans Elevations    Renderings    Location Map    PC Minutes   HRC Staff Report    Correspondence

 

 

11/22/11

·         Commission Meeting will start at 9:00 a.m.  This meeting is planned to be short.

 

11/29/11

·         Commission Meeting canceled due to fifth Tuesday.

 

12/06/11

·         Consider text amendments, TA-8-12-11, to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards for development adjacent to R (Residential) Districts, clarify other density and dimensional standards, Section 20-1701 to clarify or add terms used in the density and dimensional standards table, and Sections 20-211 and 20-212 to make consistent with potential changes in Article 6. Initiated by City Commission on 7/12/11. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8682, for Text Amendment (TA-8-12-11) to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards for development adjacent to R (Residential) Districts, clarify other density and dimensional standards, Section 20-1701 to clarify or add terms used in the density and dimensional standards table, and Sections 20-211 and 20-212 to make consistent with potential changes in Article 6. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 10/24/11)   Staff Report   Correspondence

 

·         Consider the following determinations by the Historic Resources Commission concerning the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street:   Staff Report   Location Map   Elevations   Drawings   Plan   Shading Correspondence 

 

a)     Consider making a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed project at 900 New Hampshire Street and the that the proposed project includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed properties. The Historic Resources Commission determined (6-0) on October 27, 2011 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.

 

b)     Consider an appeal of the HRC determination that the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street does not meet the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines. The HRC determined (6-0) on October 27, 2011 that this project does not meet the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines.

 

c)      Consider an appeal of the HRC determination to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street.  The HRC determined (6-0) on October 27, 2011 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.

ACTION:     

A)   Make a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street and that the proposed project does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property, if appropriate.

B)   Determine whether the proposed project meets the adopted Downtown Design Guidelines.

C)   Uphold the determination of the HRC or issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project.

 

12/13/11

·         12th & Haskell issues.

 

·         Receive final report from the Peak Oil Task Force. 

 

TBD

·         Consider approval of the requested annexation, A-3-1-11 of approximately 67 acres located at 933, 939, & 943 N. 1800 Rd.  Adopt on first reading the ordinance authorizing the annexation.

 

·         Consider Rezoning, Z-3-8-11, approximately 67 acres from A (Agricultural) to IG (General Industrial), located at 933, 939, & 943 N 1800 Rd. Submitted by Steven Rothwell, Timothy W. and Lani S. Rothwell, for Timothy Rothwell, Wilber C. Rothwell, and Donald Kenna Rothwell, property owners of record. (PC Item 2; approved 7-1-1 on 7/25/11)   Staff Report   Map of Area   Article 4 Use Table   Correspondence   PC Minutes   Protest Petition Report   Protest Petition Map   Resolution No. 11-25

 

·         Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-4-10, to Horizon 2020 – Chapter 11 - Historic Resources. (PC Item 6; approved 7-0 on 6/20/11)  Staff Report   Proposed Chapter 11 - PC Approved   Existing Chapter 11   Horizon 2020 Preservation Plan Element   PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

·         Text amendment regarding the use of synthetic turf as landscaping material.

 

·         Ordinance No. 8673, for Rezoning (Z-7-21-11) approximately 3.3 acres from RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center), located at 3900 W. 24th Place. (PC Item 3A; approved 9-0 on 9/26/11)

 

·         Ordinance No. 8674, for Special Use Permit (SUP-7-4-11) for Gas and Fuel sales, also known as a convenience store, with a carwash and office building on approximately 3.3 acres of vacant property located at 3900 W 24th Place.  (PC Item 3C; approved 9-0 on 9/26/11)

 

·         Review proposed 2012 State Legislative Statement, including provisions urging funding of SRS Lawrence office, Congressional redistricting issues, and other issues for the 2012 Kansas legislative session.

 

·         Receive status update on a transfer agreement with the Santa Fe Station/BNSF Depot.   Staff Memo & Attachments