Z-06-36-05

ORDINANCE NO. 7929

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF 7.985 ACRES FROM M-1A (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO RS7 (SINGLE-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN SECTION 20-108, OF THE “CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2003 EDITION,” AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice and hearing, the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on August 24, 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 M-1A (Light Industrial) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) 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 September 13, 2005, and after due consideration and deliberation the recommended zoning change was authorized; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas did on April 4, 2006, adopt Ordinance No. 7985, adopting the Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, (hereinafter “the Development Code”) effective July 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas did on April 4, 2006, adopt Ordinance No. 7986, adopting the Official Zoning District Map for the Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, effective July 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-110 (e) of the Development Code, the Official Zoning District Map designations in effect before the effective date of the Development Code convert to New Map Designations set forth in the table in Section 20-110 (e); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20-110 (e) of the Development Code, the RS-2 designation has converted to Single-Dwelling Residential District, RS7 designation.

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 PORTION OF LOT 4, KING INDUSTRIAL PARK, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4, THENCE NORTH 89°09’13” EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 312.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°00’00” EAST, 761 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 28°18’44” EAST, 74.4 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°23’14” EAST, 253.35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°36’46” WEST, 350.00 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE NORTH 00°00’00” EAST, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, 1077.59 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.  CONTAINS 7.985 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

is hereby changed from that of M-1A (Light Industrial) District to RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District as such district is defined and prescribed in the Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, effective July 1, 2006, and amendments thereto;

SECTION III.  That the Zoning District Map incorporated by reference in and by Section 20-108, of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 Edition” 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

City Manager/Director of Legal Services