CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Public Works		Commission Meeting Date:  August 7, 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 Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships event to be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The public hearing would apply to Massachusetts Street between North Park and South Park Streets. 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. 9518, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Massachusetts Street between North Park and South Park Streets on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the event.
Executive Summary:		The Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships have applied for street event temporary use of right of way permit for their 2018 event, which will be held Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will close Massachusetts Street between North Park and South Park Streets 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 churches on July 5, 2018 that a public hearing regarding this request will be held on August 7, 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 August 7, 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 Plan Critical Success Factor:		Safe, Healthy and Welcoming Neighborhoods
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		There is no financial impact to the city from the recommendations.
Attachments:		Map Public hearing notice Adjacent property owner notice Ordinance No. 9518

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