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Commission approves first reading of ordinance modernizing stormwater rates, adopting GIS‑based ERU methodology
Summary
On first reading the commission adopted Ordinance No. 10167 to change how stormwater fees are calculated: the city will use GIS measurement of total impervious area, a revised equivalent residential unit (ERU) of 2,800 sq ft and updated tiers. Staff said the 2026 rate change funds capital projects including the Jayhawk Watershed tunnel and Maple
The Lawrence City Commission adopted on first reading Ordinance No. 10167 on Oct. 14 to modernize the city’s stormwater rate structure by measuring impervious area with geographic information systems and recalculating the equivalent residential unit (ERU).
Under the new methodology the ERU — previously stated in code as 2,366 square feet — was recalculated as 2,800 square feet based on measured impervious areas across single‑family parcels. The ordinance replaces a building‑footprint tier system with a measurement of all impervious surfaces on a parcel (roof, driveways, compacted gravel used for parking,…
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