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CITY OF OLATHE |
Policy No.: |
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COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT |
Date Issued: |
6-4-02 |
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General Scope: |
Planning |
Effective Date: |
7-1-02 |
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Specific Subject: |
Street Tree Plantings and Residential Neighborhood Design Manual |
Cancellation Date: |
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Supersedes No.: |
98-1126 |
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Purpose:
To establish policy for guidelines for street tree planting and the residential neighborhood design manual.
Statement of Policy:
The statement of policy is hereby incorporated with Resolution No. 02-1057.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-1057
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AS POLICY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDELINES FOR STREET TREE PLANTINGS AND THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN MANUAL.
WHEREAS, the Guidelines for Street Tree Plantings and the Residential Neighborhood Design Manual were approved by the Planning Commission on June 8, 1998 (Resolution No. 02-98).
WHEREAS, the Guidelines for Street Tree Plantings and the Residential Neighborhood Design Manual were adopted by the Governing Body on July 21, 1998 (Resolution No. 98-1126).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of amendments to various sections of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDOA-01-01) throughout the fall 2001 and spring 2002.
WHEREAS, the amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDOA-01-01) include revisions to the standards for street tree plantings, perimeter landscaping, and the location of such plantings in and around utility easements.
WHEREAS, the revisions to the Guidelines for Street Tree Plantings and the Residential Neighborhood Design Manual would ensure consistency with the amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the Group 2 amendments, including discussion of revisions to Section 2.3, Objective 2.3(G), Transitions between Large-Lot and Urban Subdivisions of the Residential Neighborhood Design Manual on August 27, 2001 and recommended approval of the revisions to the Design Manual on September 24, 2001.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the Group 2 amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDOA-01-01), including discussion of revisions to the Guidelines for Street Tree Plantings; Section 3.3, Street Tree Design Guidelines; Section 3.4, Perimeter Landscape Design; and Section 4.2, Easement Locations and Utility Design of the Residential Neighborhood Design Manual on August 27, 2001 and recommended approval of the revisions to the Design Manual on September 24, 2001.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for Group 3 amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDOA-01-01), including discussion of revisions to Section 4.1, Right-of-way Utility Design of the Residential Design Manual on December 10, 2001 and recommended approval of the amendments and revisions on January 28, 2002.
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF OLATHE, KANSAS:
SECTION ONE: The guidelines listed below are hereby amended and adopted as policy for the Olathe Planning Commission and the Governing Body when reviewing plans, plats, etc., for approval as provided by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). They shall be considered as policy (except those parts included from the UDO) and may be modified when deemed appropriate in order to accomplish higher quality development design.
SECTION TWO: The parts listed below as compiled dated June 4, 2002 are hereby adopted.
a. Design Guidelines Sheets (Residential)
R (1) Guidelines for Access to Park & Open Space Areas within Residential neighborhoods.
R (2) Guidelines for Street Tree Plantings.
R (3) Guidelines for Multifamily Development Design
b. Design Guideline Sheets (Commercial)
C (1) Development Policy for Commercial Buildings
C (2) Commercial Building Appearance Guidelines
C (3) Commercial Site Design Guidelines
c. Design Guideline Sheets (Industrial)
I (1) Development Policy for Industrial Buildings
I (2) Industrial Building Appearance Guidelines
I (3) Industrial Site Design Guidelines
d. Design Guideline Sheets (General)
DG(1) Guidelines for Buffers between Convention Residential and Nonresidential Uses
DG(2) Guidelines for Open Storm Drainage and Detention
DG(3) Guidelines for Pedestrian Circulation within Nonresidential Developments
DG(4) Guidelines for Internal Parking Lot Landscaping
DG(5) Guidelines for Parking Lot and Building Mounted Lighting
DG(6) Guidelines for Downspouts on Nonresidential Structures
DG(7) Guidelines for Screening of Rooftop Mechanical Equipment
DG(8) Guidelines for Screening of Ground or Building Mounted Mechanical Equipment
DG(9) Guidelines for Loading Dock and Service Area Screening
DG(10) Guidelines for Trash Receptacle Screening
e. Traditional Neighborhood Design Manual
f. Residential Neighborhood Design Manual
SECTION THREE: These policies may be updated as other corridor studies, design guidelines, task force reports, Comprehensive Plan updates, etc., are completed.
SECTION FOUR: All the previously adopted guidelines and Design Manuals adopted by Resolution 98-1126 are hereby repealed.
SECTION FIVE: This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2002.
ADOPTED by the Council this 4th day of June 2002.
SIGNED by the Mayor this 4th day of June 2002.
ATTEST:
/s/ Michael Copeland
Mayor
/s/ Debra S. Gragg
City Clerk
(Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Thomas A. Glinstra
Municipal Counsel