RESOLUTION 2007-03

AMENDMENT TO HORIZON 2020

The Comprehensive Plan

For the City of Lawrence and

Unincorporated Douglas County

WHEREAS, the City Commission of Lawrence, Kansas and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare, conserving and protecting property values throughout Lawrence and Douglas County, are authorized by K.S.A. 12-741 et. Seq. to provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment, extension and carrying out of a long range comprehensive plan; and

          WHEREAS, the Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission, the City Commission of Lawrence, Kansas and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas have adopted an official comprehensive plan for the coordination of development in accordance with the present and future needs and to conserve the natural resources of the City and County, ensure efficient expenditure of public funds and promote the health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of Lawrence and Douglas County; and

          WHEREAS, the Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 27, 2007, for the proposed adoption of Chapter 14 – Specific Plans of Horizon 2020, the comprehensive plan, after notice by publication in the official city and county newspaper; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LAWRENCE DOUGLAS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION:

          Section 1.  The above stated recitals are by referenced incorporated herein, and shall be as effective as if repeated verbatim.

          Section 2.  Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-747, that the adoption (CPA-2007-01) of Chapter 14 – Specific Plans in Horizon 2020, the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, have been recommended for approval by the Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission.

          Section 3.  The amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 – Specific Plans is attached as exhibit 1.

Passed by the Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on this, the 27th day of June, 2007.

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Chair

Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan

Planning Commission

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Vice-Chair

Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan

Planning Commission

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Sheila Stogsdill, Secretary

Lawrence/Douglas County Metropolitan

Planning Commission