Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

April 5, 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. 

 

04/17/12

·         Receive request from the Bioscience and Technology Center (BTBC) requesting funding from the City of Lawrence for Phase II of the BTBC expansion project.  The City has already issued $500,000 in 2011 for the project and plans to include the final $500,000 in the 2012 fall debt issuance.

 

ACTION:      Approve remaining $500,000 for Phase II of the BTBC expansion project, if appropriate.

 

04/24/12

Consider the following determinations by the Historic Resources Commission concerning the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street:   Appeal Letter   HRC Summary   Correspondence

 

a)       Consider making a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed project at 900 New Hampshire Street and that the proposed project includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed properties. The Historic Resources Commission determined (7-0) on February 16, 2012 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.

 

ACTION:        Make a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street and that the proposed project does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property, if appropriate.

 

b)       Consider an appeal of the HRC determination to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street. The HRC determined (7-0) on February 16, 2012 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.

 

ACTION:      Uphold the determination of the HRC or issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project, if appropriate

 

c)       Receive request and consider adopting a resolution on the proposed redevelopment district and adopt on first reading, an ordinance to remove the east side from the current TIF district and refer to the Public Incentives Review Committee.

 

ACTION:      Adopt resolution on the proposed redevelopment district, adopt on first reading, an ordinance that removes the east side from the current TIF district, and refer to the Public Incentives Review Committee, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-11-8-11, to Chapter 6 of Horizon 2020 to expand the identified boundaries of Downtown Lawrence to accommodate a proposed mixed use project known as the North Mass Development.  The request includes a proposal to exempt the proposed North Mass Development from the current requirement that individual stores in the Downtown Commercial Center have a maximum footprint of no more than 25,000 square feet. Proposed by Paul Werner Architects. (PC Item 4; failed to recommend 4-4 on 2/27/12)   Staff Memo   Staff Report   Map of Area   Location Detail   Application   Retail Market Study   Concept Plans   Correspondence   PC Minutes

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-29-11, approximately 1.38 acres from IG (General Industrial) and CS (Commercial Strip) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 401 & 415 North 2nd Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Exchange Holdings LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5A; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)   Staff Report   Proposed Rezoning Consultant Memo    Levee Easement    Concept Plans   Commercial Center Categories   Commercial Design Guidelines Outline   Map of Area   PC Minutes

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-30-11, approximately 2.14 acres from IG (General Industrial) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 0 & 100 Lincoln Street and 151 & 100 Perry Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for D&D Rentals of Lawrence, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5B; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-32-11, approximately .83 acres from IG (General Industrial) and CS (Commercial Strip) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 409 & 501 North 2nd Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Jeffrey Hatfield, property owner of record. (PC Item 5C; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-33-11, approximately .34 acres from OS (Open Space) and CS (Commercial Strip) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 300, 311, & 317 North 2nd Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Riverfront Properties of Lawrence, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5D; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-34-11, approximately  1.61 acres from IG (General Industrial) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 139 Perry Street, 505 North 2nd Street & 141 Maple Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for HDD of Lawrence, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5E; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-35-11, approximately .55 acres from IG (General Industrial) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 133 Perry Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Kaw River Estates, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 5F; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)

 

·         Consider a request to rezone, Z-12-36-11, approximately 1.38 acres from IG (General Industrial) to CD (Downtown Commercial), located at 600 North 1st Street, Block 3. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Abfield Investments, property owner of record. (PC Item 5G; approved 5-4 on 2/27/12)

 

·         Distance limitation waiver hearing for the sale of alcohol at Replay Lounge Spring into Summer Event and Arts Center/Art Tougeau Event.

 

05/15/12

·         Conduct a public hearing to review the condition of the dilapidated structures located at 1106 Rhode Island Street and consider declaring the structures unsafe and ordering the repair or removal within a specified time period.

 

05/22/12

·         Conduct a public hearing to review the condition of the dilapidated structure located at 1233 New Jersey Street and consider declaring the structure unsafe and ordering the repair or removal within a specified time period.

 

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 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

 

·         Receive staff report on possible secondary use of the Santa Fe Station for transit.    Staff Memo & Attachments   Correspondence

 

·         Adopt a resolution establishing a committee to advise the City Commission regarding the recognition of the 150th anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid.

 

·         Consider a Text Amendment, TA-10-16-11, to Chapter 20 of the City Code, Land Development Code, to review the uses of the existing industrial districts, explore creating a new district that permits uses with intensities between the IL (Limited Industrial) district and IG (General Industrial) district, review the Gas and Fuel Sales use and create a Truck Stop use which could affect commercial and industrial zoned properties. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8718, for a Text Amendment (TA-10-16-11) to Chapter 20 of the City Code, Land Development Code, to review the uses of the existing industrial districts. (PC Item 7; approved 7-1 on 2/29/12)   Staff Report   Code Changes

 

·         Consider implementation of a lighting plan for lighting eight tennis courts at Centennial School and consider authorizing staff to solicit bids for the installation of the lighting. 

 

·         Receive audit recommendation follow-up memo from the City Auditor.   Staff Memo