Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

FROM:

Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager

DATE:

July 30, 2015

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. 

                  

08/11/15

CONSENT:

·         Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00241, for an Institutional Development Plan for the Douglas County Fairgrounds Master Plan located at 2110 Harper St. The plan includes the removal of several existing buildings, barns and the baseball fields and construction of a new Open Pavilion Building, Meeting Hall, Outdoor Meeting Area and restrooms. The plan also includes removal and replacement of the Outdoor Arena.  Parking and interior circulation areas will also be modified and improved. Improvements are being made to provide code compliant facilities to serve a variety of Community Facility activities that take place at the fairgrounds. Submitted by Landplan Engineering & Treanor Architects on behalf of Douglas County, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9135, for Special Use Permit for an Institutional Development Plan for the Douglas County Fairgrounds Master Plan located at 2110 Harper St. (SUP-15-00241) (PC Item 2; approved 7-0 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Approve rezoning, Z-15-00243, approximately 9.818 acres from PRD (Planned Residential Development) District to RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 2101 Exchange Ct. Submitted by CFS Engineers, for Southwind Capital LLC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9136, to rezone (Z-15-00243) approximately 9.818 acres from PRD (Planned Residential Development) District to RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 2101 Exchange Ct. (PC Item 3; approved 7-0 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Approve a Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00256, to permit a Limited Manufacturing & Production business that will manufacture and sell dog treats on-site in the existing building located at 1045 Pennsylvania St. Submitted by Gary & Angie Rexroad, property owners of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9137, for Special Use Permit (SUP-15-00256) to permit a Limited Manufacturing & Production business that will manufacture and sell dog treats on-site in the existing building located at 1045 Pennsylvania St. (PC Item 4; approved 7-0 on 7/22/15)

 

 

·         Approve rezoning, Z-15-00244, approximately .193 acres from CN2 (Neighborhood Commercial Center) District to OS (Open Space) District, located at 6300 W Bob Billings Pkwy. Submitted by Tim A Herndon, for RSR Holdings LLP, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9139, to rezone (Z-15-00244) approximately .193 acres from CN2 (Neighborhood Commercial Center) District to OS (Open Space) District, located at 6300 W Bob Billings Pkwy. (PC Item 7A; approved 6-0-1 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Approve rezoning, Z-15-00245, approximately .992 acres from OS (Open Space) District to CN2 (Neighborhood Commercial Center) District, located at 6300 W Bob Billings Pkwy. Submitted by Tim A Herndon, for RSR Holdings LLP, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9140, to rezone (Z-15-00245) approximately .992 acres from OS (Open Space) District to CN2 (Neighborhood Commercial Center) District, located at 6300 W Bob Billings Pkwy. (PC Item 7B; approved 6-0-1 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Approve rezoning, Z-15-00251, approximately 11.15 acres from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, RM12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 6300 Bob Billings Pkwy. Submitted by Tim Herndon, for RSR Holdings LLP, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9141, to rezone (Z-15-00251) approximately 11.15 acres from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, RM12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 6300 Bob Billings Pkwy. (PC Item 7C; approved 6-0-1 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Approve rezoning, Z-15-00252, approximately 3.255 acres from RM12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 6304-6323 Serenade Ct. Submitted by Tim Herndon, for RSR Holdings LLP, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9142, to rezone (Z-15-00252) approximately 3.255 acres from RM12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 6304-6323 Serenade Ct. (PC Item 7D; approved 6-0-1 on 7/22/15)

 

REGULAR:

·         Adopt budget on second reading.

 

·         Conduct public hearing to consider vacation of 15’ of a drainage easement located at 109 Fall Ridge Lane.

 

08/18/15

·         Concept study for Kasold Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to 6th Street reconstruction and geometric improvements.

 

·         Receive staff memo related to applicability of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute agreements with Lawrence Memorial Hospital for sponsor area and lease space of Sports Pavilion Lawrence.

 

·         Grant Township Agreement with Fire/Medical.

 

REGULAR:

·         Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00261, for a Bar located at 804 Pennsylvania St. Submitted by Flint Hills Holdings Group LLC, for Ohio Mortgage LLC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9138, for Special Use Permit (SUP-15-00261) for a Bar located at 804 Pennsylvania St. (PC Item 5; approved 7-0 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Receive staff memo related to zoning options in East Lawrence neighborhood.

 

ACTION:   Direct staff as appropriate.

 

·         Receive request from the North Lawrence Improvement Association to review the RS5 zoned areas in the North Lawrence neighborhood.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:     Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

August

·         Consider the following items related to the proposed transfer of 1.38 acres of Clinton Park property to USD 497 for the construction of limited site changes associated with proposed Pinckney Elementary School improvements as shown on the District preliminary site plan as approved by the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission on December 18, 2014:

 

a)       Consider the proposed ‘no build’ easement that limits future improvements on the park property to only fire lane and limited parking spaces and maintains the majority of the historic park property as greenspaces for play areas and gardens.

 

ACTION:      Approve ‘no build’ easement, if appropriate.

 

b)       Consider the warranty deed, with right of first refusal clause, for the transfer of 1.38 acres of Clinton Park property to USD 497.

 

ACTION:      Authorize the Mayor to sign the Warranty Deed, if appropriate.

 

c)       Consider the proposed dedication of easement and vacation of right-of-way as depicted on the Minor Subdivision for Pinckney Addition, located at 810 W 6th Street. Submitted by Grob Engineering Services, LLC, for USD # 497 and the City of Lawrence, property owners of record.

 

ACTION:      Accept dedication of a stormwater drainage easement and vacate 10’ of right-of-way for Alabama Street associated with a Minor Subdivision, MS-15-00123, for Pinckney Addition, if appropriate.

 

TBD

·         Discussion of ordinances regulating local payday loan businesses.   Staff Memo

 

·         Provide policy direction to staff related to small business eligibility under current investment and job creation thresholds in the city’s property tax abatement policy and inclusion of nuisance related criteria and clawbacks in city economic development performance agreements.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Phase II conference center discussion.

 

·         Final presentation of city-wide cultural plan (tentative)

 

·         City Auditor will present a performance audit on protecting personally identifiable information.   Report