Z-02-03-06

ORDINANCE NO. 8006

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF .26 ACRES FROM M-2 (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, TO C-4 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) 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 April 19, 2006, 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 M-2 (General Industrial) District, to C-4 (General Commercial) District:

WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas on May 9, 2006, and after due consideration and deliberation the recommended zoning change was authorized.

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:

DOANE’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 7 EARL’S ADDITION, GARFIELD STREET LOT 33 AND THE WEST HALF OF LOT 32; ALSO, EARL’S ADDITION  THE WEST  97.5 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE  SOUTHERN  TWO-THIRDS OF THE  NORTH HALF OF THE  SOUTH HALF OF THE  EAST HALF OF BLOCK 7   

be and the same is hereby changed from that of M-2 (General Industrial) District, to C-4 (General Commercial) 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 _____________, 2006.

APPROVED:

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MIKE AMYX, 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

Acting City Manager/Director of Legal Services