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Votes at a glance: July 24, 2026 Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals
Summary
Key outcomes from the July 24 meeting: sign variance denied (4–1); Oaklandon Road art gallery variance granted unanimously with deed commitment; Benjamin Townhomes D8 variance granted unanimously; East 63rd lot split variance granted unanimously.
At the July 24, 2026 meeting the Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals took the following formal actions:
- 26LSV0911711 (Fox Road sign variance): Denied 4–1. Petition to allow a monument/pylon fuel-price sign within 300 feet of an existing integrated‑center sign was rejected; staff and members cited integrated‑center code and school‑corridor safety concerns.
- 26LUV116420 (Oaklandon Road art gallery/studio): Granted unanimously. The board required a recorded commitment limiting the variance to the petitioner and the described art gallery/studio use.
- 26LUSB125405 (Benjamin Townhomes): Granted unanimously. Developer may proceed to submit D8 multifamily plans and apply for Low‑Income Housing Tax Credits; plan review must still address parking, stormwater and architectural standards.
- 26LSV139906 (9906 East 63rd Street lot split): Granted unanimously. The petitioner may record a plat and seek building permits after completing stormwater, utilities and architectural review; neighbors raised survey and drainage concerns to be addressed through plan review or private civil processes.
Recorded vote tallies and procedural notes are part of the official meeting minutes; staff will handle permit review and any required follow‑up documentation.
