March 29, 2007

Lawrence Community Shelter, Inc.

Attn: Loring Henderson, Director

214 West 10^th Street

Lawrence, KS  66044

RE:         SUP-01-02-07: Special Use Permit for Lawrence Community Shelter; 944 KY/ 214 W. 10^th Street

Mr. Henderson:

The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission, at their meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, voted 8-2 to forward to the City Commission a recommendation of three-year approval for the LCS SUP and the ordinance for adoption on first reading based upon the findings of fact presented in the body of the staff report, subject to the following revised conditions:

1. Within 45 days of SUP approval by the City Commission, LCS shall submit a signed Good Neighbor Agreement with signatures of the LCS staff and at least 15 neighbors. (report has been signed, but not submitted to planning staff).

2. If the shelter remains in its current location within three years (2010), the following items shall be submitted to the Planning Office prior to the three-year expiration date:

a. An application for SUP renewal.

b. Information supporting a new shelter location, including the viability of the new location, i.e. a funding plan.

3. Submittal of an annual report to the Planning Office within the first calendar quarter of each year for the next three years. The report shall include a log of police calls (with type of call noted), a log of guests who obtain jobs and housing, numbers of guests who utilize the day and nighttime services, and an update on the on-going commitment to communicate with the surrounding neighborhood and to address concerns of neighbors.

4. The addition of staff member(s) to meet guest, neighborhood, and public safety needs (refer to attached LCS report for specific staff recommendations). At a minimum, one half-time paid security guard, i.e. outside monitor, shall be hired. This new staff person shall be required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week. The maximum occupancy level shall not be exceeded with the addition of new staff members.

5. A signed Site Plan Performance Agreement shall be submitted to the Planning Office.

6. The site plan shall be revised to show the following changes:

a. Inclusion of a note which states that, if the shelter remains in its current location by renewal time in three years, the items in conditions #2a, #2b, and #3 shall be submitted (the specific items shall be detailed on the site plan).

b. Revision of the UPR expiration date to reflect the new SUP expiration date and replacement of “UPR” with “SUP”.

c. Revision of the zoning data to note that the site’s new zoning designation is RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential-Office) District.

d. Revision of the staffing section to list the numbers of current day and nighttime staff, including both full and part-time staff. If staffing additions are approved as part of this SUP, these staff members shall be included as part of this new staff count.

e. Inclusion of the following note: “On February 15, 2007, the Historic Resources Commission approved the LCS Special Use Permit (DR-01-06-07), subject to conditions.”

f. Removal of the 18’ by 21’ by 10’4” metal canopy and picket fence, unless the City Commission grants an appeal of the Historic Resources Commission’s determination for this structure to be removed.

g. Notation stating that the Good Neighbor Agreement and LCS policies shall be referred to for additional provisions governing the use and maintenance of the LCS property and neighborly behavior of the guests.

The City Commission is scheduled to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation at their meeting on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.

Please contact me at 785.832.3165 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Lisa Pool

Planner II

cc: James Dunn 936 Kentucky Street Lawrence, KS  66044/ file