ORDINANCE NO. 8125

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF 3.31 ACRES LOCATED AT 555 STONERIDGE DRIVE; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL 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 April 23, 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 RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential District) to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use District)

WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came on for consideration before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas on May 15, 2007.  After due consideration and deliberation the recommended zoning change was approved, subject to the following condition:

1. Approval and recordation of a final plat at the Douglas County Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, the tract of land described in Section II of this ordinance is included in a Final Plat of Stoneridge Water Tower Addition in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, filed in the Douglas County Register of Deeds Office on November 8, 2007.

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. The governing body hereby adopts the findings of facts as set forth in the staff report as if fully set forth herein. 

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:

LOT 1, FINAL PLAT OF STONERIDGE WATER TOWER ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS; AND, THE WEST ONE-HALF OF STONERIDGE DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO SAID LOT 1 CONTAINING 3.31 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

is hereby changed from that of RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential District) to GPI (General Public and Institutional Use 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 Official 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 November, 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