Local Government Food Policy Database
Northeast Sector Plan, Ordinance No. 8748
| Jurisdiction Name | Lawrence |
| State / Province | KS |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 89,512 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agribusiness, agricultural land, agricultural land protection, agriculture, food production, land, land protection, plan, production, rural, rural agriculture, urban growth area |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission, Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, Lawrence City Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Lawrence/Douglas County Planning and Development Services |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | not applicable |
| Funding Sources | not applicable |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
plan set aside hundreds of acres of prime soil for agricultural or agri-business use and prevents it from being developed for commercial or industrial purposes |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.lawrenceks.org/assets/agendas/cc/2010/11-23-10h/fai_pl_cpa-6-5-09_ne_sector_plan.pdf |
