ORDINANCE NO. 8185

 

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY .952 ACRES FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) DISTRICT TO OS (OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT; AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN SECTION 20-108, OF THE “DEVELOPMENT 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 29th, 2007, 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 OS (Open Space) District as requested by the applicant; and

 

WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came on for consideration before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas on October 9th, 2007.  After due consideration and deliberation the zoning change was approved.

 

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 tracts of land situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:

 

Lot 1 SE Lawrence Benefit District No. 1 Addition, City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas

 

is hereby changed from that of A (Agricultural) District to OS (Open Space) District as such district is defined and prescribed in the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2006 Edition,” 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 and reincorporated by reference 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. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance.   

  

SECTION V.  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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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