City Plan Commission Approves Special Use Permits For Two Bars, Rezoning Request For Lawrence-Owned Properties That Will Facilitate Mixed-Use Development

The City Plan Commission met 06/14/2023. They took up four items, two were special use permits for a couple bars, and two were related to a rezoning request by Lawrence University for university-owned properties along College Avenue. Lawrence is looking to develop a mixed-use project […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 06/14/2023 – Will Vote On Permits Allowing Stone Arches Brewpub And Maritime Bar To Expand Serving Areas, Rezoning Request For Lawrence-Owned Properties

The City Plan Commission is meeting 06/14/2023 at 3:30PM. They have four public hearings along with four associated action items they will be taking up. The first two items are special use permits for existing businesses that would like to expand the area on which […]

City Plan Commission Approves Baldeagle Drive/Providence Avenue Annexation Rezoning, Special Use Permits For Axe Throwing Business And New Bar, Final Plat For The Villas At Meade Pond

The City Plan Commission met 05/24/2023. Outside of the overview they received about how Tax Increment Financing Districts work and the proposal to create TIF District 13 in Southpoint Commerce Park, the commission voted on four action items comprised of two special use permits, one […]

City Staff Presents Proposal For Southpoint Commerce Park TIF District Citing Need To Promote Development, Gives Overview Of What TIFs Are And How They Work

The City Plan Commission and the Community and Economic Development Committee each met 05/24/2023. During their respective meetings, they each discussed a proposal to create Tax Increment Financing District #13 in Southpoint Commerce Park. As part of that discussion, city staff gave a presentation on […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 05/24/2023 – Will Receive Overview Of Proposal To Create TIF District In Southpoint Commerce Park

The City Plan Commission is meeting 05/24/2023 at 3:30PM. The most interesting item on the agenda is probably the information item which is an overview of a new proposed Tax Increment Financing District in Southpoint Commerce Park. The overview appears to give background on what […]

City Plan Commission Approves Special Use Permit For New Car Wash On East Side Of Town

The City Plan Commission met 05/10/2023. They spent the bulk of the meeting on the public hearing, discussion, and vote regarding a special use permit for a car wash located at 4029 E Calumet Street which is on the east side of town near the […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 05/10/2023 – Will Vote On Addition To Glacier Ridge Preliminary Plat, Special Use Permit For Car Wash On Calumet Street

The City Plan Commission is meeting 05/10/2023 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on their agenda. One is a request to approve the first addition to the Glacier Ridge Preliminary Plat. The other is a request to approve a special use permit for a […]

Plan Commission Approves Rezoning Of Seville Properties On Ballard And Werner Roads, Annexation Of Land Along Providence Avenue and Baldeagle Drive

The City Plan Commission met 04/26/2023. It was a brief meeting in which they took up two items. One was a request to rezone the Seville Properties Annexation on the north west corner of the intersection of Ballard and Werner Roads from Temporary AG Agricultural […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 04/26/2023 – Will Vote On A Rezoning Request And An Annexation Request

The City Plan Commission is meeting 04/26/2023 at 3:30PM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first, which also has an associated public hearing, is a request to rezone approximately 40 acres at 7051 N Ballard Road from Temporary AG Agricultural District to […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 04/12/2023 – Will Vote On Mr. Frogs Special Use Permit To Expand Patio Alcohol Sales

The City Plan Commission is meeting 04/12/2023 at 3:30PM They have one action item that has an associated public hearing. That is a request from the tavern Mr. Frogs on Downtown College Avenue for a special use permit to expand an existing outdoor patio with […]