Meeting Information
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-Joint meeting with Lawrence City Commission and North Lawrence Drainage District to discuss recently completed North Lawrence Drainage Study
Johnson called the meeting to order at 6: 35 P.M. on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-22-06
There were no consent items.
PLANNING 02-22-06
The Board considered Item No. 16 of the minutes of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission dated January 25, 2006. This item is CPA-2005-1: An amendment to Horizon 2020 to update the Transportation Element (Chapter 8) to make it consistent with the update of the comprehensive transportation plan Transportation 2025. Bill Ahrens, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, explained that this amendment was initiated by the Planning Commission at its April 27, 2005 regular meeting at the recommendation of the Comprehensive Plans Committee (CPC). A draft updated chapter was considered by the Planning Commission in May, 2005 and was referred back to the CPC for further revisions. The Planning Commission recommended approval on September 26, 2005, and forwarded the chapter to governing bodies. The updated chapter was considered by the Lawrence City Commission and Douglas County Commission on October 18 and 19, 2005, respectively. Both governing bodies voted to return the chapter to the Planning Commission. The City Commission requested that the Planning Commission address issues with the Major Thoroughfares Map. The County Commission requested that the Planning Commission address issues with the Major Thoroughfares Map and revise text language to add language that addresses county road terminology. This item comes to the Board with a unanimous recommendation for approval with the following revisions:
1. Policy 7.1.b. revised to state "... sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of the street. Sidewalks should be constructed wider than standard widths...".
2. Major Thoroughfare Map corrected to remove the incorrect link shown on Franklin Road between 31st Street and South Lawrence Trafficway.
3. Major Thoroughfare Map revised to extend Peterson Road as a Principal Arterial from Folks Road westward to E 800 Road.
After discussion, Jones made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 8 -- Transportation subject to the above-referenced conditions and that the minutes reflect that the Board defers to the City Commission and Planning Commission in terms of how they reconcile the Peterson Road issue (Condition #3).
McElhaney made a motion to adjourn; Jones seconded and the motion carried.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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