CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

 

Department:

Planning and Development Services

Commission Meeting Date:  November 15, 2016

Staff Contact:

Katherine Simmons

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve the Special Event Permit SE-16-00462 located at 100 Rock Chalk Lane (Sports Pavilion Lawrence), if appropriate. 

 

Executive Summary:

A Special Event Permit application was submitted on October 18, 2016 to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office to allow for the interior portion of the Rock Chalk Park property at 100 Rock Chalk Lane to be used for Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Annual Holiday Extravaganza Arts and Crafts show.

 

Chapter 6 of Article 15 of the City Code regulates Special Events. Per Code, a Type 5 Special Event Permit [Public events intended primarily for entertainment or amusement, such as concerts or festivals] requires City Commission approval. All non-athletic events at Rock Chalk Park are also subject to City Commission Approval through the Special Event Permit process, according to the Special Use Permit: SUP-12-00225.

Strategic Goal Area:

Not applicable

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

Not applicable

Attachments:

Staff report

Special Event Permit