Meeting Information
4:00 p.m.
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider approval of revised policy to allocate economic development funds (Collin Bielser)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider rezoning Z-12-17-10 approximately 2.4 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to County A (Agricultural), located at 1820 E 1450 Road. Initiated by Planning Commission on 12/13/10. (PC Item 4; approved 10-0 on 1/24/11) (Dan Warner is the Planner)
(3) Presentation by the Douglas County Food Policy Council: 2010 Accomplishments and 2011 Work Plan-No Backup
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Flory called the regular session meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 02-23-11
Cheyenne Patton and Stuart Wakeman, Free State High School FFA, presented the Board with a proclamation to declare February 19 through February 26, 2011 as "National FFA Week." Flory moved approval of the proclamation. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-23-11
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order No. 11-007, 11-008 and 11-009 (on file in the office of the Clerk); and
► Revised policy to allocate economic development funds.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
PLANNING 02-23-11
The Board considered the approval of Z-12-17-10, a request to rezoning approximately 2.4 acres from City UR (Urban Reserve) District to County A (Agriculture) District, located at 1820 E 1450 Road. The request was initiated by the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission on December 14, 2010. Eugene Reding is the property owner of record. Dan Warner, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff, presented the item.
The subject property was de-annexed by the Lawrence City Commission at the property owner's request on October 12, 2010. As the property is no longer within the corporate boundaries of Lawrence, the existing City zoning of UR (Urban Reserve) District is no longer valid and requires a County zoning district. Property owner would like to build an accessory building, but can't until the property is zoned.
Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request for 2.4 acres from City UR (Urban Reserve) District to County A (Agricultural) District and based on the following findings of fact:
I. Zoning and land uses or surrounding properties. The surrounding property is predominantly zoned A (Agricultural) and I-2 (Light Industrial). The area also includes an airport. Agriculture is the primary land use in the area, with some county industrial uses.
II. Character of the area. This area is currently rural and contains farmland, rural residences, and county industrial uses, and is adjacent to a major transportation corridor.
III. Suitability of subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted. The property is a rural residential use. The proposed zoning district is appropriate for that use.
IV. Length of time subject property has remained vacant as zoned. The property is currently developed as a rural residential use.
V. Extent to which removal of restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property. Rezoning the property to the A District should not adversely affect nearby properties.
VI. Relative gain to the public health, safety and welfare by the destruction of the value of the petitioner's property as compared to the hardship imposed upon the individual landowners. Approval of this request designates the subject property a valid County zoning district.
VII. Conformance with the comprehensive plan. The proposed rezoning request conforms to the land use recommendations of the Draft Northeast Sector Plan.
Gaughan asked Warner whether the draft Northeast Sector Plan that has not yet been adopted should be considered as a part of this rezoning request. Warner stated the plan is not yet approved and that is all staff has to go on. He d s anticipate the plan will be adopted into Horizon 2020.
Flory opened for public comment. No comment was received.
Flory moved to approve the rezoning Z-12-17-10 from City UR (Urban Reserve) to County A (Agriculture). Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
FOOD POLICY COUNCIL 02-23-11
Daniel Poull, Bill Wood, and Tom Buller, Food Policy Council, made a presentation to the Board listing their field trips and speakers for 2010; and outlining their goals for 2011. Their goals include: Support of local producers of sustainable food products; Increase access to & distribution of wholesome local foods; and Identification, preservation and sustainable development of local resources (including soil, agricultural land, water, skilled labor, capital and markets). The council is planning a study session with the Board to review research gathered on what are we producing in Douglas County and surrounding counties; what we are consuming now in Douglas County and that impact of agriculture in the County; what are the natural resources we have in the County; and what has happened with agriculture in the County since 1950. K-State is cooperating in development information for the survey.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-23-11
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $435,531.16 to be paid on 02/24/11. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 02-23-11
Flory moved to appoint the following members to Lecompton/Fire District No. 1: Marion S. (Steve) Fugett, to a three-year term filling the expired position of Danny Edington. His appointment will expire 12/31/13; and Lisa Hughes, will fill the remaining portion of position #5. Her term will expire 12/31/12. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 02-23-11
Thellman moved to appoint Steve Brown to fill the remaining portion of the Wakarusa Township Trustee position. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
_________________________ ____________________________
Jim Flory, Chair Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
_________________________ _____________________________ Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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