Z-04-27-05

ORDINANCE NO. 7922

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF 2.673 ACRES FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) 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, 2006 EDITION,” AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice and hearing, the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on July 27, 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 (Agricultural) 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 August 16, 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:

LOTS 1 – 11 AND ONE-HALF OF THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS IN A FINAL PLAT OF GLENWOOD ADDITION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS.  CONTAINING 2.673 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

is hereby changed from that of A (Agricultural) 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, 2006 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