CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Planning and Development Services		Commission Meeting Date: March 5, 2019
Staff Contact:	Sandra Day, Planner
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Approve a SmartCode Infill Community Plan, PDP-18-00357, at 1401 W. 23^rd Street & 1300 W. 24^th Street. This project is a mixed-use development including 119 residential units at a density of 27 dwelling units per acre, and 8,811 square feet of retail space. The project also includes required civic spaces for public use.
Executive Summary:		This request represents the first application for development under Chapter 21, SmartCode, since the code was adopted in July 2009. The application, if approved, would facilitate the redevelopment of property along W. 23^rd and W. 24^th Streets with a mix of commercial and residential uses. Application for rezoning to the SmartCode must be accompanied by a corresponding infill or greenfield community plan if one has not been previously adopted. In 2009 the City of Lawrence approved four infill plans and two greenfield plans with the adoption of the SmartCode. These plans are generally shown on the attached map and include; Downtown Lawrence, 19^th & Haskell, 23^rd & Louisiana, 25^th & Iowa, West of K-10, and South of the Wakarusa River. The city has not adopted an infill plan for this location. Procedurally, the SmartCode requires approval of an infill community plan per Section 21-400 of the City Code. Section 21-400.1.4 allows the applicant to petition the Planning Director to allow them to prepare the infill community plan when doing so would be in accordance with the purpose section of the SmartCode. The Planning Director approved this request on August 31, 2018. An infill community plan can include any acreage. This plan includes 5.2 acres as a single lot, mixed-use development. The infill community plan has been submitted concurrently with a rezoning application and is forwarded for the City Commission’s consideration as a separate action item. The Planning Commission considered this request and associated rezoning request at their January 23, 2019 meeting and voted 9-0 to forward the infill community plan to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, with the following revisions recommended for the project: · Optimizing multi-modal transportation. · Making space available for a future recreation path along W. 23^rd Street. · Connecting the project via a sidewalk to Naismith Drive south of 1301 W. 23^rd Street (Natural Grocer). · Goal of reducing parking appropriately. · Implementing best management practices for greener stormwater management.
Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor		Effective Governance/Professional Administration Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods Collaborative Solutions Economic Growth and Security
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		n/a
Attachments:		Infill Community Plan – Revised per Planning Commission comments - Updated 03/01/19 Map of approved regulating & sector plans approved for SmartCode Development Regulating Plan Site Plan Traffic Study Drainage Study Planning Commission Staff Report – Part A Planning Commission Staff Report – Part B Planning Commission Minutes Page Map Communications OPUS Group Request for Warrants letters – Added 03/05/19

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