CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Public Works

Commission Meeting Date:  April 17, 2018

Staff Contact:

Mark Thiel, Assistant Public Works Director

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Conduct a public hearing regarding distance limitation waiver request for the 2018 Final Friday event to be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The public hearing would apply to the 900 block of New Hampshire Street.

 

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. 9450, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way in the 900 block of New Hampshire Street on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. during the event.

 

 

Executive Summary:

The Lawrence Arts Center has applied for a street event temporary use of right-of-way permit for their 2018 event, which will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

 

The event will close the 900 block of New Hampshire Street.

 

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. The event 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.

 

Event notification was sent out for the event to adjacent property owners advising them of the event as well as being on the April 17, 2018 commission agenda. In addition to this notice, coordination with Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Police, Fire/Medical, Lawrence Transit, Downtown Lawrence, Inc., Explore Lawrence, and Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods was completed with no issues being identified.

Strategic Goal Area:

Other

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

There is no fiscal impact to the City from the recommended action.

Attachments:

Map

Public hearing notice

Adjacent property owner notice

Ordinance No. 9450

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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