ORDINANCE NO. 8198
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 3.3 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF W. 6TH STREET AND ELDRIDGE STREET FROM THE RSO (SINGLE-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL-OFFICE) DISTRICT TO THE RMO (MULTIPLE-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL-OFFICE); 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 October 24, 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 RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) District to RMO (Multiple-Dwelling Residential-Office) District.
WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came on for consideration before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas on November 27, 2007 and after due consideration and deliberation the recommended 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. 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 Summertree West Town Homes Addition and Lot 23 Summertree West Subdivision;
is hereby changed from that of (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) District to RMO (Multiple-Dwelling Residential-Office) 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 __________, 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