PC Minutes 5/19/14 DRAFT

ITEM NO. 1A      DE-ANNEX 87 ACRES; 2200 NORIA RD & 4600 E 23^RD ST (DRG)

A-14-00073: Consider a request to de-annex approximately 87 acres located at 2200 Noria Rd and 4600 E 23^rd St. Submitted by Barber Emerson, for Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County, property owner of record. Initiated by City Commission on 3/25/14.

ITEM NO. 1B      IG TO A; 2200 NORIA RD & 4600 E 23^RD ST (DRG)

Z-14-00072: Consider a request to rezone approximately 87 acres from IG (General Industrial) District to County A (Agricultural) District, located at 2200 Noria Rd and 4600 E 23^rd St. Submitted by Barber Emerson, for Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County, property owner of record.

ITEM NO. 1C      VACATION OF FINAL PLAT OF EAST HILLS BUSINESS PARK EAST AND FINAL PLAT OF EAST HILLS BUSINESS PARK EAST NO. 2 (DRG)

Vacation of Final Plat of East Hills Business Park East and Final Plat of East Hills Business Park East No. 2 due to the proposed de-annexation of property from the City of Lawrence. Submitted by Barber Emerson, for Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County, property owner of record.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Mr. David Guntert presented the item.

APPLICANT PRESENTATION

Mr. Matthew Gough, Barber Emerson agreed with the staff report.

PUBLIC HEARING

No public comment.

ACTION TAKEN on Item 1A

Motioned by Commissioner Liese, seconded by Commissioner Struckhoff, to approve the de-annexation of approximately 87 acres, located at 2200 Noria Road and 4600 East 23^rd Street (northeast corner of Noria Road and East 23^rd Street), based on the findings in this report with the omission of all right-of-way for Noria Road and East 23^rd Street adjacent to said property, and forwarding to the City Commission.

          Unanimously approved 9-0.

ACTION TAKEN on Item 1B

Motioned by Commissioner Liese, seconded by Commissioner Struckhoff, to approve the request to rezone approximately 87 acres from IG (General Industrial) District to County A (Agricultural) District based on the findings presented in the staff report and forwarding it to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation for approval, subject to the City of Lawrence vacating the subject property from the Incorporated Boundaries of Lawrence and the vacation of the two final plats associated with this land.

          Unanimously approved 9-0.

ACTION TAKEN on Item 1C

Motioned by Commissioner Liese, seconded by Commissioner Struckhoff, to approve the vacation of the Final Plat of East Hills Business Park East and Final Plat of East Hills Business Park East No. 2, “except for and excluding any public right-of-way dedicated by the Plats for Noria Road and East 23^rd Street, which shall be reserved unto the City” and forwarding to the City Commission.

          Unanimously approved 9-0.