Douglas County Commission: Rezoning plan may be approved

Agenda highlights ¢ 6:35 p.m. Wednesday ¢ County

Courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Bottom line

Commissioners will consider giving approval to rezone about 18.5 acres of land to suburban residential from agriculture. The land is south of Lawrence at the northwest corner of East 1600 and North 1000 roads, which intersect about three miles east and north of Wells Overlook.

Background

Developers intend to create five single-family residences on the 18.5 acres of land. Some residents in the area have expressed concern about the development and the impact it could have on traffic, noise and stormwater runoff.

Other business

Consent agenda

¢ Consider approval of minutes from commission meetings

¢ Consider approval of commission orders

Regular agenda

¢ Consider amending portions of the city/county subdivision regulations regarding concurrent submissions of preliminary and final plats.

¢ Consider a request to rezone 18.5 acres of land to suburban residential from agriculture. The land is located at the northwest corner of East 1600 and North 1000 roads.

¢ Consider a request to rezone about six acres of land to suburban residential from agriculture. The land is located at the southeast corner of North 900 and East 1050 roads.

¢ Consider a request to rezone about 10 acres of land to suburban residential from agriculture. The land is located at 771 U.S. Highway 40.

¢ Consider a request to rezone about eight acres of land to suburban residential from agriculture. The land is located at 1010 East 1500 Road.