ORDINANCE NO. 8223
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 15.171 ACRES LOCATED AT 4000 W. 24th Place; AMENDING THE “OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP” INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN SECTION 20-108, OF THE “CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2008 EDITION,” AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice and hearing, the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on December 19, 2007, recommended that the zoning classification for the tracts 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 RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residence) District as requested by the applicant; and
WHEREAS, the zoning recommendation came on for consideration before the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas on March 11, 2008. 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 tracts of land situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:
Lot 2, and the east nine (9) acres (more or less of Lot 3, Block1, Inverness Park Addition No. 1, a subdivision in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.
is hereby changed from that of RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential Office) District to RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residence) 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, 2008 Edition,” is hereby amended and reincorporated by reference by showing and reflecting thereon the new zoning district classification for the aforesaid tracts, 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 April, 2008.
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
Publish one time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the Director of Legal Services.