Z-06-38-05

 

 

ORDINANCE NO.  7994

 

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF 35.211 ACRES FROM A (AGRICULTURE) DISTRICT TO RM-D (DUPLEX-RESIDENTIAL) 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 December 14, 2005, 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 A (Agriculture) District to RM-D (Duplex- Residential) District.

 

WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas on January 24, 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:

                                                 

A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST OF THE 6TH P.M. IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

COMMENCING THE THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 01°36'53" EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 1280.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 01°36'53" EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 40.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 01°37'18" EAST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9, 465.02 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°52'57" EAST, 206.63 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°07'03" WEST, 150.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°52'57" EAST, 1963.16 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°07'03" EAST, 750.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°52'57" WEST, 265.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°07'03" EAST, 254.43 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 9; THENCE NORTH 88°51'12" EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 778.34 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 01°31'34" WEST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 1319.07 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 88°52'56" WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 669.26 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 01°31'40" WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 40.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°52'57" WEST, 2008.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1,533,806 SQUARE FEET OR 35.211 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

 

be and the same is hereby changed from that of A (Agriculture) District to RM-D (Duplex-Residential) 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

Interim City Manager/Director of Legal Services