Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Planning and Development Services
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TO: |
Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager |
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FROM: |
Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator |
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Casey Toomay, Assistant City Manager Brandon McGuire, Assistant to the City Manager Scott McCullough, Director Planning and Development Services November 25, 2015 |
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Appeal of the Historic Resources Commission’s Determination for the Inclusion of an Arch in the Sidewalk Dining Area located at 1012 Massachusetts Street |
Background
1012 Massachusetts Street is located in the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District and is subject to the Downtown Design Guidelines. The Design Standards for the Downtown Urban Conservation Overlay District, the Downtown Design Guidelines, were originally adopted by the City Commission in 2001. In 2009, the City Commission adopted amendments to the guidelines.
An application for sidewalk dining was reviewed by planning staff in accordance with the Land Development Code 20-308(3), the Downtown Design Guidelines, and City Code 6-1209.2 with Administrative Policy Number AP-105. Planning staff denied the application on September 14, 2015. The applicant appealed staff’s determination to the Historic Resources Commission (HRC), and the HRC reviewed the application on October 15, 2015. The HRC determined that the application did not meet the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines, and did not approve the application. The applicant is appealing the determination of the HRC.
Project Description
The applicant proposes to install an archway as a gateway to the dining area and the restaurant located at 1012 Massachusetts Street.
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Appeal Process for Development Design Standards
Section 20-308(g) outlines the appeal process for determinations made by staff and the HRC. Section 20-308(g)(3) states that the City Commission is the final decision-making authority in determining whether a proposed project meets the adopted Development/Design Standards.
Staff Recommendation
Staff is of the opinion the proposed arch does not meet the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines.
Action
Make a determination for the installation of a metal arch associated with the sidewalk dining area located in the public right-of-way adjacent to 1012 Massachusetts Street based on the Downtown Design Guidelines.
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