CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning and Development Services

Commission Meeting Date: July 17, 2018

Staff Contact:

Sandra Day, Planner

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve a Text Amendment, TA-18-00150, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Articles 4, 5, and 17 to define certain types of storage uses; Mini-Warehouse, self-storage, climate controlled self-storage and similar uses, permit some storage uses in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District, and adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 9514.

 

Executive Summary:

 

The proposed Text Amendment was initiated by the City Commission at their April 17, 2018 meeting.

 

This text amendment proposed changes to the Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Articles 4, 5, and 17 to define certain types of storage uses; Mini-Warehouse, self-storage, climate controlled self-storage and similar uses and to permit some uses in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District. The proposed change includes clearly defining these uses and establishing specific design standards.

 

The Planning Commission considered the item at their June 27, 2018 meeting and voted unanimously to forward this Text Amendment to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval.

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods

Economic Growth and Security

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

n/a

Attachments:

Map of Mini-Warehouse Facilities

Visual Glossary

Mini-Warehouse Definitions Other Communities

Draft Article 4: Use Table

Draft Article 5: Use Standards

Draft Article 17: Terminology

Ordinance No. 9514

Planning Commission Staff Report

Planning Commission Minutes

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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