Z-04-09-06

ORDINANCE NO. 8011

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF .28 ACRES FROM RO-1 (RESIDENCE-OFFICE) DISTRICT, TO RM-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) 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 May 22, 2006, recommended that the zoning classification for the tracts of land described in Section II of this ordinance all within the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, be changed from RO-1 (Residence-Office) District, to RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residence) District:

WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas on June 13, 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 tracts of land situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:

WEST LAWRENCE BLOCK 54, LOTS 164 & 166 ON ARKANSAS STREET & THE WEST 105 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 4 IN LANE PLACE; THENCE NORTH 24 FEET; THENCE WEST 250 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 24 FEET; THENCE EAST 250 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF 36-12-19

be and the same is hereby changed from that of RO-1 (Residence-Office) District to RM-3 (Multiple-Family Residence) 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 tracts, 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