Z-07-31-04

                                                ORDINANCE NO. 7829

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.93 ACRES FROM RS-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO IG (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) 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 August 25, 2004, 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 RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to M-2 (General Industrial) 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 14, 2004, 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 M-2 designation has converted to General Industrial District, IG 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 TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:  COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, SAID POINT BEING 1323.31 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 89 52’ 50” EAST, 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 4 OF A FINAL PLAT OF RIVERSIDE BUSINESS PARK – A REPLAT OF LOT 1 ANNA HOPE INDUSTRIAL PARK; THENCE SOUTH 89 52’ 50” EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FINAL PLAT, 362.68 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 00’ 00” WEST, 112.21 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 52’ 50” WEST, 362.68 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NORTH IOWA STREET; THENCE NORTH 00 00’ 00” WEST ALONG SAID ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, 112.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 

is hereby changed from that of RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to IG (General

Industrial) 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 _____________, 2007.

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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Toni Ramirez Wheeler                   Date             David R. Guntert, Planner                Date

Interim Director of Legal Services