Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

February 23, 2012

 

RE:

Future Agenda Items

 

 

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known.  Dates are subject to change. 

 

03/06/12

·         Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of an alley located in the 700 Block between Kentucky and Vermont Streets, in the Original Town of the City of Lawrence, for the Lawrence Public Library expansion as requested by property owner City of Lawrence.

 

ACTION:       Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate. 

 

·         Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of the greenspace located in Foxfire Addition No. 4, Block 3, Lot 22 (commonly known as 1824 Castle Pine Court) as requested by property owner Ralph H. Park.

 

ACTION:       Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approving a Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit and ordinance permitting possession and consumption of alcohol during the KU Relays events downtown, April 18-19, 2012.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider approving a Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit and ordinance permitting possession and consumption of alcohol during the Tour of Lawrence events downtown, June 29-July 1, 2012.

 

·         Consider approving a Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit for the closure of Massachusetts Street from 11th Street to 13th Street from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012, for the Rev it Up Hot Rod Hullaballoo, as well as the use of parking along North Park Street and New Hampshire Street adjacent to South Park.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

TBD

·         Consider approval of the requested annexation, A-3-1-11 of approximately 67 acres located at 933, 939, & 943 N. 1800 Rd.  Adopt on first reading the ordinance authorizing the annexation.

 

·         Consider Rezoning, Z-3-8-11, approximately 67 acres from A (Agricultural) to IG (General Industrial), located at 933, 939, & 943 N 1800 Rd. Submitted by Steven Rothwell, Timothy W. and Lani S. Rothwell, for Timothy Rothwell, Wilber C. Rothwell, and Donald Kenna Rothwell, property owners of record. (PC Item 2; approved 7-1-1 on 7/25/11)   Staff Report   Map of Area   Article 4 Use Table   Correspondence   PC Minutes   Protest Petition Report & Attachments   Protest Petition Map   Resolution No. 11-25

 

·         Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-4-10, to Horizon 2020 – Chapter 11 - Historic Resources. (PC Item 6; approved 7-0 on 6/20/11)  Staff Report   Proposed Chapter 11 - PC Approved   Existing Chapter 11   Horizon 2020 Preservation Plan Element   PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

·         Consider approving text amendments, TA-8-12-11, to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards for development adjacent to R (Residential) Districts, clarify other density and dimensional standards, Section 20-1701 to clarify or add terms used in the density and dimensional standards table, and Sections 20-211 and 20-212 to make consistent with potential changes in Article 6, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8682, approving text amendments, TA-8-12-11, to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards for development adjacent to R (Residential) Districts, clarify other density and dimensional standards, Section 20-1701 to clarify or add terms used in the density and dimensional standards table, and Sections 20-211 and 20-212 to make consistent with potential changes in Article 6.   (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 10/24/11)   Staff Report   Incorporation by Reference   PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Approve Text Amendments (TA-8-12-11) and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8682, approving text amendments, TA-8-12-11, to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards for development adjacent to R (Residential) Districts, clarify other density and dimensional standards, Section 20-1701 to clarify or add terms used in the density and dimensional standards table, and Sections 20-211 and 20-212 to make consistent with potential changes in Article 6

 

·         Consider adoption of Resolution on Complete Streets policy.

 

ACTION:        Direct staff as appropriate.

 

·         Consider adoption of Ordinance No. 8696 regarding domesticated Vietnamese Potbellied Pigs.

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-11-27-11, approximately 12.40 acres from IG (General Industrial) to H (Hospital), located at 138 Alabama Street. Submitted by Treanor Architects, for Alford-Clarke Post #852 VFW, property owner of record and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, contract purchaser. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8707, to rezone (Z-11-27-11) approximately 12.40 acres from IG (General Industrial) to H (Hospital), located at 138 Alabama Street. (PC Item 7; approved 6-1 on 1/25/12