Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning and Development Services

TO:	Thomas M. Markus, City Manager
FROM:	Planning Staff
DATE:	March 28, 2016
RE:	KU Pole Vault Competition: Special Event Permit SE-16-00090

Description

KU Pole Vault Competition (related to KU Relays) at 4931 W. 6^th St., April 21, 2016.  Application submitted by Salty Iguana, for Safe Harbour Eat II, LLC, property owner of record.

As a part of the Special Event permit review process, the site proposed to hold the event is evaluated for parking capacity during the scheduled event time.  The approved Final Development Plan (Colonial Northeast 12-12-1995) on file shows parking for 258 cars are provided.  178 spaces are required per the approved Final Development Plan.  The site has an excess of 80 spaces.   The parking that would potentially be encumbered during the event time is approximately 80 spaces with some circulation around the event area that could encumber a few additional spaces.  Since the parking may be under what is required on the approved Final Development Plan, the Special Event must be approved by the City Commission.

The applicant has provided three alternative configurations for this event.  The final configuration will be determined by forecasted wind direction.  Plan A is the applicant preferred configuration.  Staff has reviewed all three in the event they need to use an alternate plan.

Staff has received a copy of notice from the applicant that was sent out to all tenants and adjacent property owners regarding the event.

Staff Recommendation

Planning Staff recommends approval of the Special Event Permit SE-16-00090 for KU Pole Vault Competition at 4931 W. 6^th St. on April 21^st 2016.

Action

Approve SE-16-00090, if appropriate.