[Electronic-lan] Draft May minutes

[Gary Webber]

Dear LAN listserve recipients,

I have attached the draft minutes for the May 16 meeting and included them
in the body of this message (Thanks for taking notes Courtney!).  They will
be considered for approval at the June 20 meeting.  

Next meeting:

7:00 pm

Wednesday, June 20

Meeting Room C, Lawrence Public Library

Best,

Gary Webber

LAN Secretary

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Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods

Lawrence Public Library, Meeting Room C

May 16th, 2018 7:00 p.m.

Chair attempted to get a volunteer to be secretary. No one volunteered. The
chair took notes.

Announcements/introductions: Becky Pepper, City of Lawrence Planning and
Development Services; Bill Winkler, Barker Neighborhood Association; Bonnie
Uffman, Barker neighborhood resident; Cindy Suenram, East Lawrence
Neighborhood Association representative; Courtney Shipley, Dad Perry
Park/Kasold; Edna Mosher, Schwegler Neighborhood Association; Jane Gibson,
Barker Neighborhood Association representative; Jim Carpenter, Planning
Commission Member; Lisa Larsen, Lawrence City Commission / West Hills
neighborhood resident; Michael Almon, Brook Creek Neighborhood Association;
Nicholas Ward, Lawrence Community Housing Trust ; Phil Collison, East
Lawrence Neighborhood Association; Rebecca Buford, Lawrence Community
Housing Trust ; Stuart Boley, Mayor City of Lawrence, resident Schwegler;
Suzanne Mills, Hills West Homes Neighborhood Association representative;
Travis Harrod, Springwood Heights representative

After Springwood Heights paid their dues, It was determined that there was a
quorum.

The minutes for the April LAN minutes were approved with one correction.
Motion to approve made by Jane, seconded by Travis Harrod.

Cindy Suenram reported the total amount in the bank account to be 2,695.11

Becky Pepper read from the neighborhood update for LAN.

Rebecca Buford and Nicholas Ward from the Lawrence Community Housing Trust
spoke. Some changes to zoning would allow them to build smaller homes in
established neighborhoods. Currently the lot cost is $50,000 while the
average purchase price for a home in Lawrence was 213,000 for 2017. All the
new construction is built to be energy efficient. Out of 81 properties, 20
were rehab the rest were infill. 

"Density Bonuses" would allow them to cut the lot cost in half. North
Carolina has an example of Density Bonuses. The affordable units must be
permanent to get the bonus. 

Putting affordable housing in established neighborhoods fights
gentrification by guaranteeing availability of low cost homes in
neighborhoods. One suggestion has been to use accessory dwelling designation
to build two homes on a lot. There would need to be a text amendment to code
to accomplish this.

Jane Gibson asked that we have discuss creating an audio/video policy. While
video recording creates new opportunities but what are the ramifications?
Everyone gave their impressions. There was consensus that the minimum amount
of courtesy would be to ask or notify speakers in advance if someone will be
recording. Rather than voting for a policy, Janne suggested that it be an
informal policy.

Neighborhood reports:

*	Barker Neighborhood has street work happening in the north part of
the neighborhood.
*	Schwegler will be having its garage sale this weekend.
*	Schwegler Neighborhood has met with KU about the lights and noise
from the new sports field. Ku agreed to reduce the volume of air horns and
ban noisemakers.
*	Bonnie Uffman gave an overview of the City Commission meeting
regarding 19th street. She reported that many people came to make comments.
Bonnie expressed her frustration that the city asks for community input, but
the public response is being ignored. Michael Almon agreed that while
there's been over two years of public feedback none of it has been
incorporated into the plan. 
*	He also noted that the MPO was supposed to classify 19th as a minor
arterial but it reclassified it to a collector instead. Most commissioners
expressed concern about the width of the project and directed that they be
presented with at least two options.
*	Cindi Suenram motioned to adjourn seconded by Courtney Shipley.

 

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