CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Planning and Development Services		Commission Meeting Date: June 6, 2017
Staff Contact:	Becky Pepper, Planner
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Approve East Lawrence Rezonings (Z-17-00098, Z-17-00099A, Z-17-00099B, Z-17-00100, Z-17-00101, Z-17-00102, Z-17-00103, Z-17-00104) and adopt Ordinances (9359, 9360, 9366, 9361, 9362, 9363, 9364, 9365) on first reading, if appropriate.
Executive Summary:		On December 6, 2016, the City Commission initiated the rezoning of multiple properties in the East Lawrence neighborhood. This area is generally bound by 9^th Street to the south, Rhode Island Street to the west, various streets to the east but no farther than the alley between New Jersey Street and Pennsylvania Street, and the Kansas River to the north. The initial rezoning request was made by representatives of the East Lawrence Neighborhood based on a desire to protect the existing residential character of the neighborhood. Many of the residential land uses within the subject area contain Detached Dwellings (single-family homes); however, the zoning associated with the majority of these properties does not accurately align with their existing land use. All of the residential properties within the proposed rezoning area are zoned RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential), RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential – Office), or CS (Commercial Strip) Districts. The intent of the proposed rezonings is to rezone these residential properties to a zoning district that better corresponds with the existing use. The scope of the rezoning initiated by the City Commission includes: 1. Rezoning Detached Dwellings in the RM24, RSO, and CS Districts to the RS5 District. 2. Rezoning Duplexes in the RM24, RSO, and CS Districts to the RM12D District. 3. Including a provision with the rezoning ordinance that rental properties within the RS5 District would have a three year period to comply with the 3 unrelated occupant standard of the RS5 District (reduced from 4 in the RM24 District). 4. Directing staff to submit nonconforming lots to the Board of Zoning Appeals for lot size and setback variance considerations. 5. Registering known Accessory Dwelling Units as legal nonconforming uses. The Historic Resources Commission approved the state law review by unanimous vote at their March 16, 2017 meeting.  The Planning Commission considered the items at their May 26, 2017 meeting and voted unanimously to forward the rezoning requests to the City Commission with recommendations for approval.
Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor		n/a
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		n/a
Attachments:		Ordinance No. 9359 Ordinance No. 9360 Ordinance No. 9366 Ordinance No. 9361 Ordinance No. 9362 Ordinance No. 9363 Ordinance No. 9364 Ordinance No. 9365 Planning Commission Staff Report Zoning Case Maps Legal Description List Correspondence - Updated 06/06/17 Public Comment Planning Commission Minutes Historic Resources Minutes

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