Meeting Information
1:00 p.m. - Public Annoucement at Heartland Community Health for federal designation as a community health center located at Riverfront Hall (more than one County Commissioner may attend. No County business will be conducted.)
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday,
July 11, 2012 with all members present.
MINUTES 07-11-12
Flory moved to approve the minutes of June 6 and July 1, 2012. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
PLANNING 07-11-12
The Board considered the approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-2-12, to Chapter 6 of Horizon 2020 to create CC600 District policies and to Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to revise the West of K-10 Plan and A Nodal Plan for the Intersection of West 6th Street and Kansas Highway 10
(K-10) designating the node of 6th Street and K-10 as a CC600. The item was initiated by City Commission on April 10, 2012. The Planning Commission approved the items on May 21, 2012. Scott McCullough, Planning Director, presented the item.
McCullough explained the City Commission initiated this amendment to accommodate a regional recreation center and other compatible commercial uses at the intersections Highway 40 and K-10. This plan is an ongoing effort in the City's review of an appropriate location to establish a recreation center to serve the northwest part of the city. During discussions, the city was presented with an opportunity to establish a recreation center to serve this need, as well as include more amenities and partner with KU to establish a more regional center. The amendment affects the entire commercial node, some of which are in the city and some in the county, though the entire area is planned for urban development.
Currently the land is undeveloped except for a communications tower and storage building in the southern portion. The land is surrounded by rural residential (to the north and west) and a church. The Mercato proposed development is located to the east.
The plan will have to progress through the development approval process. Staff believes a new designation of Community Commercial 600 (increased from CC400) is a necessary designation and zoning district to accommodate the recreation center project.
The plans under revision with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment are: Chapter 6 of Horizon 2020 that adds CC600 policies; Chapter 14 that deletes A Nodal Plan because we are replacing this plan with an expanded West of K-10 Plan; and the West of K-10 Plan that is revised to accommodate the CC600 designation.
Gaughan opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
After discussion, Flory moved to approve Joint Ordinance No. 8741 of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Resolution 12-24 of Douglas County, Kansas, amending Horizon 2020, the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and unincorporated Douglas County, Chapter 6 - Commercial, by establishing therein policies governing CC600 (Community Commercial) Districts, and Chapter 14 - specific plans, by revising therein the "West of K-10 Plan" to designate the Sixth Street and K-10 Node as a CC600 (Community Commercial) Node and deleting therefrom the existing "A Nodal Plan for the Intersection of West Sixth Street and Kansas Highway 10 (K-10)", by adopting and incorporating herein by reference "Horizon 2020, the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and unincorporated Douglas County, July 2012 Edition," as prepared and published by the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Office. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-11-12
Gaughan moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $151,756.37 paid on 07/05/12 and $698,507.61 to be paid on 07/12/12; and a manual check in the amount of $40.00 paid on 07/05/12. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 07-11-12
Thellman stated she attended a study session for the City Commission regarding the 2013 budget where the City Commission briefly discussed the Sheriff's request for four additional dispatchers.
Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting; Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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