PLANNING	MEMO
OFFICE

 

To:	Planning Commission
From:	Planning Staff
Subject:	Item No. 18:  TA-07-02-05:  Text Amendment to Chapter 21; Concurrent Submissions of Preliminary and Final Plats
Date:	August 24, 2005

 

Planning Staff agrees with the suggested text changes  from the League of Women Voter’s which specifically clarifies that this provision would apply to publicly-owned buildings and publicly-owned sports facilities.

 

Proposed Regulations

21-204                       Concurrent Submission of Preliminary and Final Plats.

Concurrent submissions of preliminary and final plats for the same property shall be permitted:

(a)    IF the following criteria apply:

(i)        Maximum size of the subdivision being platted is one (1) acre or less if located within the city limits of Lawrence or exceeds ten (10) acres if located within the unincorporated area of Douglas County; AND

(ii)       No new street rights-of-way are required or are being dedicated; AND

(iii)              The subdivision has no more than one zoning classification, excluding floodplain overlay or historic district designations.

(b)  OR

(i)        Subdivisions platted for the development of a public building, school building, or  publicly-owned buildings including school buildings, or publicly-owned sports facility have a maximum size limitation of 50 acres; AND

(ii)      Development of the land within the subdivision is subject to review of drainage and stormwater runoff requirements based on other regulations that apply to development prior to the issuance of a building permit.       

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward the proposed text amendment to the Lawrence City Commission and the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation for approval.