Oread Neighborhood Association
Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 7:00 PM - Plymouth Congregational Church
AGENDA

Special Guest

Aaron Paden:  University of Kansas Student Housing Association

Historic Resources Commission, September 17th Agenda  
o	1406 Tennessee Street (Sunflower House):  The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the existing structure.  The applicant is also seeking site plan review for the existing use as a student cooperative with an increase to 34 bedrooms (Planner:  Lynne Braddock Zollner)

Renovations will be proposed for this coop in the near future.  This may require a request for a parking variance because renovations will include an increase in occupancy.  

Coordinator’s Report

1)	City Agendas

Board of Zoning Appeals
http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds/bza_agendas_minutes
o	September 3rd and October 1st Meetings:  There were no Oread properties included on these agendas.  

Historic Resources Commission, September 17th Agenda http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds/hrc_agendas_minutes
o	1406 Tennessee Street (Sunflower House):  The applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the existing structure.  The applicant is also seeking site plan review for the existing use as a student cooperative with an increase to 34 bedrooms.  

There were two administrative reviews that may be of interest to Oread neighbors.
Administrative Reviews:
o	911 Massachusetts Street:  Sign
o	1200 Oread Avenue:  Signs

Planning Commission, September 21st Agenda
http://www.lawrenceks.org/pds/pc_agendas_minutes
o	Site Plan Review – Revised Language:  Trash Storage Sites

The following information was received from Scott McCullough on Tuesday, September 22nd:  
The waiver was intended to potentially waive the enclosure requirement in alleys not placing them in alleys altogether. The final language was recommended for approval as follows:

Designate a trash storage site on each site plan appropriate for the number of occupants proposed. or, if a site proposes the sharing of a trash storage area and sharing is otherwise allowed by this code, a note explaining how refuse removal will be handled and where the trash storage area will be shared. An agreement between the owners of property proposed to share a trash storage site shall be submitted to staff for review. The size of the trash storage receptacle, its location and an elevation of the enclosure shall be approved by the Director of Public Works prior to approval of the site plan. If a modification to the location of the trash storage area is required during the construction phase or thereafter, both the Planning and Public Works Directors must approve the modification before it occurs a revised site plan can be approved.

This effectively requires that any project required to be site planned must preserve a space for trash, unless there is good cause to waive the code. Current code permits the sharing of dumpsters. Hope this helps. 

2)	Blight Report   
1	1232 Louisiana:  The City plans to begin documenting the structure to be demolished on Friday, September 25, 2009.  When that process has been completed, the property owners will then have 30-days to demolish the existing structure.  The following conditions will apply following demolition:  1) The Neighborhood Plan will need to be updated prior to building a replacement structure, 2) The property cannot be used as a parking lot.   

Discussion Items

1)	Oread Neighborhood Plan
The following information was received from Michelle Leininger, Area/Neighborhood Planner, on Thursday, September 24th:  
We will send an update memo to the Planning Commission for October and we hope to have a revised draft to the Historic Resources Commission and Planning Commission in November.

The following was received from Paul Werner on Tuesday, September 22nd:  
I think we need another meeting amongst ourselves… we need to discuss the priorities of the ONA and make sure we get out of the plan what is needed.  

2)	Pedestrian Lighting Meeting
The following information was received from Elise Higgins, Community Affairs Director, University of Kansas Student Senate, on Tuesday, September 22nd:  
Dave Corliss gave me your email address and recommended that I contact you regarding Oread Neighborhood Association representation at our upcoming joint student/city meeting regarding better pedestrian lighting in the Oread neighborhood area. The meeting is next Wednesday, September 30th from 9am to 10:30am in the Centennial Room on the 6th floor of the Kansas Union. Would you or a designee be able to attend this meeting, or do you have any suggestions for who might be a good person to contact? Thank you very much for your help. Please let me know if I can provide you with any more information regarding the meeting or the lighting initiative.

1	Marci Francisco agreed to serve on this committee.  However, she will be out-of-town for the September 22nd meeting.  Jodi J. will represent the Oread Neighborhood Association in her placed.  

3)	Newsletter Review:  Volume XXXII, No. 1, Fall 2009
The following information was received:  
I have an idea for a regular column in our ONA newsletter. I have a good friend, Dan Schamle, who lives in the Oread, who has completed the Master Fardener program. I think it would be great to have him do a regular column on landscaping/yardcare. He does have a small business doing such stuff.   But my main motivation is that walking ONA blocks, I see potential for more beauty without always a ton of work or money. Specifically, helping people learn how to stabilize those sloped lots with ground cover that doesn't need mowing, trimming trees and bushes to allow more light, less trapped moisture, and more visibility = increased safety. A lot of our ONA lots have plantings that have survived years of abuse, and would be beautiful with a little bit of informed care. Anyway, I hope this is something we can add to the newsletter, and to the website. I'm encouraging Dan to contact you as well.  

2	Neighbors were in favor of having Mr. Schamle include a landscaping column in the newsletter as an advertisement for his business.  Advertising fees would apply.  
FYI and Reminders

1)	ONA Financials
a)	Treasurer Account:  $6941.68
b)	Coordinator Account:  $8.55
c)	ONA Membership Income – Budget Year 2009 (August 2009 thru July 2010):  $205.00

2)	Pavement Marking - Arrows
Pavement marking arrows will be added at 16th & Tennessee and 16th & Kentucky Streets.  These will be identical to the arrows at 11th Street where each lane is marked before the intersection with arrows pointing forward; the left lane has a left turn arrow and the right lane has a right turn arrow.  This will help drivers remember that Tennessee and Kentucky are one-way streets.  This is particularly important for out-of-town visitors to Lawrence.  David Woosley, Public Works Department, plans to place an order for pavement markings by the end of September.  

3)	Lawrence Community Shelter Block Party
The Oread Neighborhood Association donated hot dogs and hot dog buns.  The total cost of purchase was $66.06

4)	Fall Compost Sale – Thursday, September 24th thru Saturday, September 26th
The compost sale will take place at the city’s Wood Recovery and Composting Facility, located at 1420 E 11th Street, east of 11th and Haskell, over the railroad tracks.  Citizens may either load their own material or have it loaded by tractor into pickups and small trailers.  The city cannot load trucks with ladder racks.  The cost of compost will be $10 per truckload and free for all self-loaders.  For more information contact the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division at 832-3030 or visit http://www.lawrenceks.org/wrr.  

5)	Festival of Cultures – Sunday, September 27th
The Festival of Cultures is a free community event that will be held in South Park from noon to 5:00 PM.  This includes groups from different religions and ethnicities, as well as the elderly, youth, women, the disabled, gay/lesbian, and others. The Festival gives groups a chance to showcase their heritage, traditions, and identities with the Lawrence community while discovering and learning about others. The festival features music, dance, activities, food, games, and crafts in a family-friendly atmosphere. We are hoping that folks will come out and bring their kids!

6)	Healthy Living Speakers
Date: Tuesday, October 6th; Time:  1:00 – 3:00 PM; Location:  Lawrence Arts Center 
Mark Fenton hosts the PBS series “America’s Walking” and helps communities launch public initiatives to encourage more walking and bicycling.  Sara Snow is a TV host and author who travels the country presenting practical, effective ways for communities to promote healthy, sustainable eating.  This event is free and open to the public.  The first 100 attendees will each get $10 tokens to spend at the Downtown Farmer’s Market!  For information call 843-8727.  

7)	Capital Improvement Project – CDBG Budget Year 2009:  The City of Lawrence has been contacted about installation of a water meter for the Lawrence Community Garden located at 921 Mississippi.  A Service Application has been submitted. 

8)	Duplex Variances in Oread:  Building permits are being issued prior to requiring a variance. 
September 2009:  A note from Scott McCullough read, “Work on other text amendments has delayed work on this duplex amendment.  I hope to go back to the Planning Commission with the boarding house amendment in October.  Thanks for checking in.” 

9)	Boarding Houses:  Moratorium on permit approvals
July 2009:  A note from Scott McCullough read, “Jodi, The topic has been added to the City Commission's Future Agendas Memo under TBD - see link below to get to the memo. We will know soon whether the request will be considered by the City Commission directly or submitted to the PC for a recommendation.  http://www.lawrenceks.org/web_based_agendas/2009/07-21-09/07-21-09h/cmo_future_agenda_items_memo.html.”  
·	05/19/09:  The City Commission directed Planning staff to provide a report on this issue.  It is to be added to their work program for a future City Commission agenda item.
·	07/16/09 Memo from David Corliss to the Mayor and City Commission stated, “Consider a request from the Oread Neighborhood Association to enact a moratorium that would prohibit permitting Boarding Houses in the City of Lawrence while a text amendment to the Land Development Code to revise standards pertaining to Boarding Houses is processed. “

10)	KU-City Agreement:  Five Year Review
September 2009:  A note from Dave Corliss read, “Jodi – we will try to schedule a neighborhood meeting on this sometime this fall; but no specific date has been set.  Thanks, Dave”

11)	Historic Survey – District 1
August 2009:  A note from Lynne Zollner read, “No. I have had to adjust this schedule to allow for current workload and lack of an intern. I anticipate that the RFQ will be published the second week of September. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks. Lynne”

12)	1232 Louisiana:  Demolition approved by the City Commission on 08/12/08 with conditions that included: 
·	Neighborhood Plan:  This will need to be updated prior to building a replacement structure.
·	Parking:  Following demolition, the property cannot be used as a parking lot.

13)	Expansion of Rental Licensing and Inspection Program:  Note from Brian Jimenez dated 04/23/09 read:
Sorry for the delay, it's been one those weeks so far. As far as I know, the City Commissioners, new and old have stated they do not wish to proceed at this point in time and David Corliss will not be recommending going forward at this point. As you know, this topic has been hot and cold for the last several years therefore I imagine 
something could change but I do not foresee that happening. I do think some sort of expansion will eventually occur. The big question right now, is when that would happen.  I hope that helps.

14)	Demolition Permits:  None received since the August neighborhood meeting.

15)	Graffiti Removal:  Check out http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/brief38.htm