PC Minutes 7/22/15

ITEM NO. 8A      TEXT AMENDMENT FOR FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT MAPS

TA-15-00253: Consider a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 12 of the Code of The City of Lawrence, KS to reference 2015 effective dates for new Floodplain Overlay District Maps and related regulation changes for discussion at a future public hearing. Initiated by Planning Commission on 6/22/15.

ITEM NO. 8B      TEXT AMENDMENT FOR FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT MAPS

TA-15-00254: Consider a Text Amendment to the Zoning Regulations, Chapter 12, Article 28 of the Code of the County of Douglas, Kansas to reference 2015 effective dates for new Floodplain Overlay District Maps and related regulation changes for discussion at a future public hearing. Initiated by Planning Commission on 6/22/15.

STAFF PRESENTATION

Ms. Amy Miller presented the item.

PUBLIC HEARING

No public comment.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Commissioner Britton said these items were the product of the text amendments that were initiated last month.

Commissioner Sands asked if the City would have to commit additional funds to this.

Ms. Miller said if an owner was investing more than 50% of the cost of the market value of the structure than they would need to bring it into full compliance with the floodplain regulation. She said that was on a per permit basis currently today. She stated that cumulative improvement was added to track that over a five year period.

ACTION TAKEN on Item 8A

Motioned by Commissioner von Achen, seconded by Commissioner Sands, to approve the revised text for Article 12 and forwarding of the proposed text amendments (TA-15-00253) to Chapter 20, Article 12 to the City Commission for approval and adoption.

Unanimously approved 6-0.

ACTION TAKEN on Item 8B

Motioned by Commissioner von Achen, seconded by Commissioner Sands, to approve the proposed text amendment (TA-15-00254) regarding changes to the Zoning Regulations, Chapter 12, Article 28 of the Code of the County of Douglas, Kansas and forwarding a recommendation for approval to the Board of County Commissioners.

          Unanimously approved 6-0.