Riverfront preliminary plat deferred 60 days after lessees raise notice, easement and safety concerns

The Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on May 28 voted to defer consideration of the Riverfront Addition preliminary plat for 60 days after public commenters — including long-term tenants of city land — said they had not received timely notice and need time to review historical agreements and access easements.

"We do support the general concept of replatting this area," said Sarah Hill Nelson, representing Bowersock Mills and Power Company, during public comment. "But we are here to request that the planning commission would consider tabling this for 60 days." Nelson told the commission she and other tenants only learned in the days before the meeting that the city had submitted a replat and that Bowersock needed time to have counsel and technical staff review lease, easement and…