ORDINANCE NO. 8187
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 536.88 ACRES FROM GPI (GENERAL PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USE) DISTRICT TO GPI-FP (GENERAL PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USE-FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY) 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 September 26, 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 V-C (Valley Channel) and A (Agricultural) Districts [GPI zoning pending] to GPI-FP (General Public and Institutional Use Floodplain Overlay) District required by Section 20-1201(c) of the Development Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas for properties annexed into the City limits after March 1, 2003 and as requested by the applicant; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 8182, rezoning the property from A (Agricultural) and V-C (Valley-Channel) Districts to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District, was passed unanimously by the City Commission on October 2nd, 2007 and on second reading on October 9th, 2007.
WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came on for consideration before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas on October 23rd, 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 of Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility Addition, City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
is hereby changed from that of GPI (General Public and Institutional Use) District to GPI-FP(General Public and Institutional Use) Floodplain Overlay 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