PC Staff Report

11/14/05

ITEM NO 9A:                        PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION;  WEST OF LOUISIANA STREET BETWEEN  W. 19^TH STREET                                            & W.   21^ST STREET (PGP)

 

PP-09-25-05:  Preliminary Plat for Lawrence High School Addition.  This one lot residentially zoned subdivision contains approximately 37.9 acres and is the site of Lawrence High School.  The property is generally described as being located west of Louisiana Street between W. 19th and W. 21st Streets.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for USD 497, property owner of record.

 

ITEM NO 9B:                        FINAL PLAT FOR LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION;  WEST OF LOUISIANA STREET BETWEEN  W. 19^TH STREET & W.                                                          21^ST STREET (PGP)

 

PF-09-36-05:  Final Plat for Lawrence High School Addition.  This one lot residentially zoned subdivision contains approximately 37.9 acres and is the site of Lawrence High School.  The property is generally described as being located west of Louisiana Street between W. 19th and W. 21st Streets.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for USD 497, property owner of record.

 

Recommendation 9A Preliminary Plat: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary for Lawrence High School Addition [PP-09-25-05] based on the findings found in the body of the staff report.

 

Recommendation 9B Final Plat:  Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat for Lawrence High School Addition [PF-09-36-05] and forwarding of the Final Plat to City Commission for acceptance of dedications of easements and rights-of-way, based on the findings found in the body of the staff report subject to the following conditions: Provision of the following fees and recording documentation: A current copy of property tax statement. Recording fees made payable to the Douglas County Register of Deeds. A completed Master Street Tree Plan in accordance with Section 21-708a.3.

 

 

Applicant’s Reason for Request:	Initial plat of property for proposed school construction.
KEY POINTS   ·         The property has not previously been platted. ·         Property contains existing Lawrence High School. ·         Site plan will be submitted for addition to Lawrence High School.
SUBDIVSION CITATIONS TO CONSIDER ·         Proposed development complies with the subdivision regulations.
ASSOCIATED CASES/OTHER ACTION REQUIRED   ·         Acceptance of dedication of street right-of-way and utility easements by City Commission. ·         Recording of Final Plat at Register of Deeds Office. ·         Site Plan approval by City Commission and obtain building permit, prior to commencement of school addition.
PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED PRIOR TO PRINTING   ·         Numerous telephone calls from neighborhood inquiring about the plat/school construction project.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Current Zoning and Land Use:          RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District; existing Lawrence High School, Carl Knox Natatorium (aquatic center) and City operated tennis courts.

Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:   RS-2 in all directions; developed single-family residential neighborhood.

 

Site Summary
Number of Lots:	1 Lot
Lot Area	1,507,712 S.F./ 34.612 Acres
Gross Area:	1,652,494 S.F./ 37.936 Acres
Net Area:	1,507,712 S.F./ 34.612 Acres
Rights-of-way:	144,782 S.F./   3.324 Acres
Density:	School Site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF REVIEW

 

The school district is proposing to add on to the existing Lawrence High School. The 38 acres site is located along the west side of Louisiana Street between W. 19^th and W. 21^st Streets.

 

The property has not been previously platted. The property is zoned RS-2 (Single Family Residential) and is located within a developed single-family neighborhood.

 

A recorded plat is required prior to the issuance of a building permit.  A site plan will be submitted for review and approval by the City Commission.

 

Streets and Access

 

The property is located along 3 streets:

 

1. W. 19^th Street to the north. Shown as a minor arterial on Transportation 2025 (minimum 80’ right-of-way). The plat is showing an existing 40’ from the centerline from this side of the street;

 

2. Louisiana Street to the east. Shown as a minor arterial on Transportation 2025 (minimum 80’ right-of-way). The plat is showing an existing 40’ from the centerline from this side of the street, for the existing 80’ right-of-way for Louisiana; and

 

3. W. 21^st Street. Shown as a collector on Transportation 2025 (minimum of 80’ right-of-way). Per the Final Plat, the applicant is dedicating an additional 7’ of r-o-w to the existing 33’ from this side of the centerline of W. 21^st Street (7’ + 33’ = 40’ half from this side of the minimum 80’ r-o-w), as requested by the City.

 

Wastewater

 

The 2004-2005 enrollment for Lawrence High School is reported at 1,342 students, as indicated by the Lawrence Public Schools website. The impact of the proposed school addition to the wastewater system would remain the same as it is currently.

 

Existing Shared Facilities

 

Written joint use agreements exist between the City of Lawrence and USD 497 for the tennis courts and the Carl Knox Natatorium (aquatic center). A copy of the agreements is located in the Preliminary Plat file [PP-09-25-05].

 

Summary

 

The preliminary plat complies with the submission and design standards set out in the Subdivision Regulations. The final plat conforms to the preliminary plat.