Meeting Information
8:30 A.M.
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
PROCLAMATION
-Proclaim the first full week of September as "National Payroll Week" (Julie Jacob)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider Home Rule Resolution to re-establish the 250 Road Frontage Development
Standard. (Keith Dabney)
(3) Consider Resolution Amending a Planning and Zoning Classification from "A" Agricultural and "VC" Valley Channel to "A-1" Suburban Home District.
(Keith Dabney)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
August 28, 2006
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2006
with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 08-28-06
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Approve Commissioners Order No. 06-169. Order is on file in the Office of the County Clerk.
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
ZONING & RESOLUTIONS 08-28-06
The Board considered approval of the Home Rule Resolution 06-8-5, re-establishing the 250-foot road frontage development standard. Keith Dabney, Director of Zoning and Codes, and Linda Finger, Consultant for Douglas County, were present for discussion.
The Board discussed concerns regarding odd shaped parcels and the need for careful planning to predetermine road locations, waterline and utilities when an unusual lot split occurs. Johnson asked for public comment. No comments were received.
McElhaney moved to approve the Home Rule Resolution 06-8-5, re-establishing the 250-foot road frontage development standard. The motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION 08-28-06
Julie Jacobs, Douglas County Payroll Department, read a Proclamation proclaiming the first full week of September, 2006, as "National Payroll Week." McElhaney moved approval of the Proclamation as read; Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
ZONING & RESOLUTIONS 08-28-06
The Board considered the approval of the Resolution Amending a Planning and Zoning Classification from "A" Agriculture and "VC" Valley Channel to "A-1" Suburban Home District. Keith Dabney, Director of Zoning and Codes, clarified that
the resolution approval is a formalization of the approved rezoning from the May 8, 2006 Commission meeting for item PF 01-02-06: Final Plat for Wakarusa Overlook. No public comments were received.
Jones motioned to approve the Resolution Amending a Planning and Zoning Classification from "A" Agriculture and "VC" Valley Channel to "A-1" Suburban Home District. McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 08-28-06
Linda Finger, Consultant for Douglas County, gave a follow-up report discussing the City of Lawrence Planning Commission recommendations for the adoption of the "Subdivision Regulations for Lawrence and the Unincorporated Area of Douglas County" from the August 21, 2006 Planning Commission meeting. The Board requested that Finger ask the Planning Staff for a copy of the formal minutes of the August 21, 2006 Planning Commission meeting to be available for the County Commission review by September 8, 2006.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 08-28-06
Jones moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $491,353.31 to be paid on 08/28/06. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. 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
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