Commission Board Meeting on Mon, June 12, 2006 - 8:30 AM


Meeting Information

      -Convene

      -Pledge of Allegiance

      -Consider approval of minutes of <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />May 31, 2006

     

CONSENT AGENDA

      (1)    (a)   Consider approval of Commission Orders

 

REGULAR AGENDA

      (2)    Planning Items:

               (a)   PF-04-08-06: Final Plat request for Eagle Ridge Subdivision No. 2, a replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Eagle Ridge Subdivision, located at 786 N 988 Road. This proposed one-lot residential subdivision addition contains approximately 12.83 acres. Submitted by ILC of Topeka and Lawrence, LLC, for Jan Adamson, property owner of record. (Paul Patterson)

 

               (b)   CPA-2005-2: Planning Commission discussion on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 9 - Parks and Recreation, and Open Space. This item was returned from the governing body for reconsideration. (Paul Patterson)

 

               (c)   Z-04-08-06: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 88.19 acres from A (Agricultural) District to A-1 (Suburban Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located at the southeast corner of N 1600 Road and E 550 Road. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for Freestate, LLC, property owner of record (Lisa Pool)

 

(3)    Other Business

               (a)   Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)

Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:34 A.M. on Monday, June 12, 2006 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Jones moved approval of the minutes of May 31, 2006. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA 06-12-06
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

  • Approve Commissioners Order No. 06-155. Order is on file in the office of the County Clerk.

Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

PLANNING 06-12-06
The Board considered Item No. 4 of the minutes of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission dated May 22, 2006. This item is PF-04-08-06: Final Plat request for Eagle Ridge Subdivision No. 2, a replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Eagle Ridge Subdivision, located at 786 N 988 Road. This proposed one-lot residential subdivision addition contains approximately 12.83 acres. Submitted by ILC of Topeka and Lawrence, LLC, for Jan Adamson, property owner of record. Paul Patterson, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, presented this item. This item comes to the Board with a unanimous recommendation for acceptance of easements and right-of-way subject to the following condition:

 1. Provision of the following fees and recording documentation:
  a. Copy of paid property tax receipt;
  b. Recording fees made payable to the Douglas County Register of Deeds.

McElhaney made a motion to approve PF-04-08-06 subject to the above condition.  Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

PLANNING 06-12-06
The Board considered Item No. 11 of the minutes of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission dated May 22, 2006. This item is CPA-2005-02: Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 9 -- Parks, Recreation, and Open Space. Paul Patterson, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, presented this item. This item comes to the Board with a recommendation for approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

After discussion, Jones moved approval of CPA-2005-02 with the addendum that staff be directed to schedule a meeting with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to discuss the possibility of a consolidated City/County Parks and Recreation Department. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

ZONING 06-12-06
The Board considered approval of an Application for a Class C Public Fireworks Display Permit received from Patrick Halpin and Erin Callahan-Halpin to be held June 18, 2006.  Keith Dabney, Director of Zoning and Codes, was present for the discussion. McElhaney moved approval of the Application; Jones seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 06-12-06
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $198,305.95 to be paid 06/12/06; payroll in the amount of $690,391.04; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $50,788.54 for FICA and $52,945.34 for KPERS to be paid 06/09/06. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

MISCELLANEOUS 06-12-06
Scott Campbell, Associate Director of the KU Field Station, appeared before the Board to discuss the activities and upcoming fund raising campaign for the Field Station. No action was taken.

Jones made a motion to adjourn; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

 

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Bob Johnson, Chairman                       Jere McElhaney, Member

ATTEST:


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Jamie Shew, County Clerk                   Charles Jones, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA