CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Public Works		Commission Meeting Date:  April 17, 2018
Staff Contact:	Mark Thiel
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Conduct a public hearing regarding a distance limitation waiver request for the 2018 Buskerfest event to be held Friday, May 25, 2018 to Sunday, May 27, 2018. The public hearing applies to the 900 block of New Hampshire Street from Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. to Sunday, May 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Find that the proximity of the temporary sale of alcoholic liquor for the event is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and grant a distance limitation waiver. Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 9451, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way in the 100 block of east 8^th Street, and the 900 block of New Hampshire Street during the Buskerfest event.
Executive Summary:		The Buskerfest will close the 100 block of east 8^th Street on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. to Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. and the 900 block of New Hampshire Street, on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. to Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (see attached map) Access to the parking garage would be maintained via the southernmost entrance on New Hampshire Street as well as the 9^th Street entrance. The street would be blocked with movable barricades but the applicant would maintain adequate width in the westernmost lane for fire apparatus access to the garage in case of emergency. The Buskerfest applicant has requested an ordinance authorizing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol in the 100 block of E. 8^th Street and the 900 block of New Hampshire Street during their event. The request to sell, possess, and consume alcohol within the public right of way has been reviewed pursuant to City of Lawrence Code, Chapter IV, Article 1, Section 4-113 and was found to be within 400 feet of a church or school. Pursuant to code requirements, staff has notified the church on March 12, 2018 that a public hearing regarding this request will be held on April 17, 2018 at the City Commission meeting (See attached letter). The affected area for this event is the 900 block of New Hampshire Street. Event notification was sent out for this event to adjacent property owners advising them of the event as well as being on the April 17, 2018 commission agenda (see attached notices). In addition to this notice, coordination with Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Police, Fire/Medical, Lawrence Transit, Explore Lawrence, and Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods was completed with no issues being identified.
Strategic Goal Area:		Safe, Healthy and Welcoming Neighborhoods
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		There is no financial impact to the City from the recommended action.
Attachments:		Ordinance No. 9451 Buskerfest map Public hearing notice Adjacent property owner notice

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