ORDINANCE NO. 8132
RESOLUTION NO. ____
JOINT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AND RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN “HORIZON 2020” PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-747, BY ADOPTING “CHAPTER FOURTEEN – SPECIFIC PLANS IN HORIZON 2020, CPA-2007-01 EDITION” PREPARED BY THE LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING OFFICE AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE SAID AMENDMENTS,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AND,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS
WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-747, a comprehensive plan or part thereof shall constitute the basis or guide for public action to insure a coordinated and harmonious development or redevelopment which will best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare as well as wise and efficient expenditure of public funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Lawrence, Kansas and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas has adopted a comprehensive land use plan labeled “Horizon 2020”; and
WHEREAS, the Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission has recommended the adoption of Chapter Fourteen – Specific Plans, in Horizon 2020, and this Chapter references adopted specific plans and provides guidance, through the Hierarchy of Plans, for completing the proper type of plan for an area; and
WHEREAS, the specific amendments to create Chapter Fourteen – Specific Plans, in Horizon 2020, are contained in Resolution No. 2007-03, adopted by the Planning Commission on June 27, 2007, and said detailed changes consist of adopting Chapter Fourteen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS AND
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS:
Section 1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein and shall be as effective as if repeated verbatim.
Section 2. The governing bodies of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Douglas County, Kansas, hereby finds that the provisions of K.S.A. 12-747 concerning the amendment of comprehensive plans has been fully complied with in consideration and adoption of and amendment to Horizon 2020.
Section 3. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-747, the governing bodies of Douglas County, Kansas and the City of Lawrence, Kansas do hereby amend “Horizon 2020” by approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission, adopting Chapter Fourteen – Specific Plans contained in planning staff report CPA-2007-01 and adopted by the Planning Commission in Resolution 2007-03 on June 27, 2007.
Section 4. That “Chapter 14 – Specific Plans in Horizon 2020, CPA-2007-01-Edition “ prepared compiled, published and promulgated by the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Office is hereby incorporated by reference by the governing bodies of the City of Lawrence, Kansas and Douglas County, Kansas as if fully set forth herein, and shall be known as the “Chapter 14 – Specific Plans in Horizon 2020, CPA-2007-01 Edition” A copy of “Chapter 14 – Specific Plans in Horizon 2020, CPA-2007-01 Edition ” is attached to this ordinance and resolution (Exhibit A). One copy of said text amendments shall be marked or stamped as “Official Copy as Adopted by Ordinance No. _____ “and to which shall be attached a copy of this ordinance and resolution, and filed with the City Clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours. The police department, municipal judge, and all administrative departments of the City charged with the enforcement of the ordinance shall be supplied, at the cost of the city, such number of official copies of such ““Chapter 14 – Specific Plans in Horizon 2020, CPA-2007-01 Edition” marked as may be deemed expedient.
Section 5. This Joint Ordinance and Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the governing bodies of the City of Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas and publication as provided by law.
Adopted by the governing body of the City of Lawrence this _____ day of _______, 2007.
APPROVED:
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Sue Hack, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Toni Ramirez Wheeler
Director of Legal Services
Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, this ___ day of ________, 2007.
Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas
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Bob Johnson, Chair
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Jere McElhaney, Commissioner
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Charles Jones, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Jameson D. Shew, County Clerk
Publish one time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk , the County Clerk and one to the City Director of Legal Services,