Bottom line

The Lawrence City Commission will consider a site plan for a 25-unit apartment complex at Seventh and Wisconsin streets.

Background

Neighborhood residents oppose the project, and are asking the commission to declare a building moratorium while an “area plan” to guide development is created by city planners.

Other business

Recognition

• Recognition of Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award recipient.
• Proclaim the week of July 18-24 as “National Aquatic Week.”

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from July 6.
• Approve all claims.
• Approve drinking establishment licenses for Panda Garden, 1500 W. Sixth St.; Moon Bar, 821 Iowa; and La Parilla, 814 Mass.
• Approve appointment of Maria Martin to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board.
• Award 2004 Overlay and Concrete Repair Program, Phase 3, to LRM Industries Inc. in the amount of $575,753.
• Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 7800, rezoning agricultural to single-family residential, property south of West Sixth Street and west of East 1000 Road. Submitted by Williams Spurgeon Kuhl and Freshnock, Inc. for Kansas/Nebraska Association of Seventh Day Adventist Inc., property owner of record.

Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

• Ordinance No. 7792, rezoning 1.01 acres from intensive industrial to residence-office district, property at lots 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259 and 261 of the plat recorded in 1869 named the south half of block five, city of North Lawrence.
• Ordinance No. 7796, establishing requirements for the picketing and tethering of dogs and amending the definition of dangerous dog; all in the Animal Control Code.
• Ordinance No. 7801, changing the name 25th Terrace (within Fairfield Farms West Addition) to 25th Place, and changing the name 25th Street (within Fairfield Farms West Addition) to 25th Terrace.
• Approve rezoning from general commercial to intensive industrial district 1.59 acres rezoning for North Town Addition, North Second Street and Lyons Street.
• Approve revised preliminary development plan for Oread West Office Park; northwest corner of 15th Street and Wakarusa Drive.

Approve the following uses permitted upon review:

• UPR for summer camp at Googols of Fun; 4931 W. Sixth St.
• Revision to UPR for Penn House at 1035 Penn. A revision to the approved site plan portion of the existing UPR to modify the fence type along the side and front of the property.
• Authorize mayor to sign encroachment agreement with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline for the Fox Chase South.
• City manager’s report.

Regular agenda

• Receive economic development update from Vice President of Economic Development, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
• Consider approving site plan for a new rear patio and second-story deck at Quinton’s, 615 Mass. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Gary Adams, Terry Alan, and Steve Gaudreau; property owners of record.
• Consider approving site plan for Wisconsin Apartments, at 1710 W. Seventh Street. Submitted by Allen Belot for Cecil E. Sweeney, Trustee, Colin P. Lindsey, Trustee, and H. C. Shephard, property owners of record.
• Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 7803, establishing a temporary building permit moratorium during the preparation of the Sixth Street area plan.
• Consider the following land use items related to proposed development on 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness:

a) Change the planned residential development zoning conditions for 12.5508 acres; The Legends at KU, Phase II; south of 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness Drive. A protest petition has been received on this item and is under review to determine validity.

b) Preliminary development plan for The Legends at KU, Phase II; south of 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness Drive.

• Receive report from Chuck Soules, director of Public Works, concerning KDOT applications for KLINK, geometric improvements and economic development improvements.
• Receive staff memo regarding adjustments made to 2005 city manager’s recommended budget.