Z-02-02-04

                                                ORDINANCE NO. 7785

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 3.255 ACRES FROM RS-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO M-2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, AND AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 501, OF THE “CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2003,” AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice and hearing, the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on March 17, 2004, recommended that the zoning classification for the tract of land described in Section II of this ordinance all within the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, be changed from RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to M-2 (General Industrial) District.

WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice the zoning recommendation came on for hearing before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas on April 13, 2004, and after due consideration and deliberation the recommended zoning change was approved, subject to conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION I.  The above stated recitals are by reference incorporated herein, and shall be as effective as if repeated verbatim.

SECTION II.  That the zoning district classification for the following described tract of land situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:

A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 00º09’54” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 210.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89º58’32” WEST, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 364.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF PENSKE ADDITION; THENCE NORTH 00º09’54” WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1 IN PENSKE ADDITION, A DISTANCE 210.00 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89º58’32” EAST, ALONG SAID LOT 1 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 1.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00º11’31” WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, A DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 89º58’32” EAST, ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 363.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 00º11’31” EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 180.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 141,779 SQUARE FEET, OR 3.2548 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

be and the same are hereby changed from that of RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to M-2 (General Industrial) District as such district is defined and prescribed in Chapter 20 of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003,” and amendments thereto.

SECTION III.  That the Zoning Districts Map incorporated by reference in and by Chapter 20, Article 5, Section 501, of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003,” be and the same is hereby amended by showing and reflecting thereon the new zoning district classification for the aforesaid tract, as set forth in Section II of this ordinance.

SECTION IV.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, the ______ day of _____________, 2004.

APPROVED:

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MIKE RUNDLE, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:            LEGAL DESCRIPTION VERIFIED:

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David L. Corliss                            Date             David R. Guntert, Planner                Date

Asst. City Manager/Director of Legal Services