(Published in The Lawrence Journal-World on April ____, 2008)

 

 

ORDINANCE NO.  8253

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS MAKING FINDINGS AND ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PLAN PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-1770 ET SEQ., AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

 

            WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq., as amended (the “Act”), the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the “City”) is authorized to establish redevelopment districts within a defined area of the City which is an “eligible area” as said term is defined in the Act; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 6749 on January 8, 2008 calling for a public hearing considering the establishment of a redevelopment district to be held by the Governing Body on February 12, 2008; and

 

            WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing on establishment of a redevelopment district was given as required by the Act; and

 

            WHEREAS, a public hearing on establishment of a redevelopment district was held on February 12, 2008 and closed on the same day; and

 

            WHEREAS, the City, by the adoption of Ordinance No. 8234 on Feburary 19, 2008, determined that the area was an “eligible area” as a conservation area and created a redevelopment district (the “Redevelopment District”) consisting of a single redevelopment project area, the boundaries of which are contiguous with the boundaries of the Redevelopment District (the “Project Area”); and

 

            WHEREAS, the City is considering the adoption of a redevelopment project plan entitled “The Oread Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing Project Redevelopment Project Plan” and dated February 22, 2008 (the “Project Plan”) which provides for the redevelopment of the  Project Area within the Redevelopment District; and

 

            WHEREAS, on February 25, 2008 the Planning Commission of the City made a finding that the Project Plan is consistent with the intent of the City’s comprehensive plan for the development of the City; and

 

            WHEREAS, a copy of the Project Plan, and all amendments thereto, was delivered by the City to the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County and to the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 497; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 6757 on February 26 2008 calling for a public hearing considering the adoption of the Project Plan to be held by the Governing Body on April 1, 2008; and

 

            WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on adoption of the Project Plan was given as required by the Act; and

 

            WHEREAS, a public hearing on adoption of the Project Plan was held on April 1, 2008 and closed on the same day.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

 

            Section 1.        The Governing Body hereby adopts the Project Plan, which governs redevelopment of the real property in the Project Area, which is shown on Exhibit A and legally described on Exhibit B.

 

            Section 2.        This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage by a 2/3 vote of the Governing Body, and its publication once in the official City newspaper.

 

            PASSED by the Governing Body this APRIL 8, 2008.

 

            SIGNED by the Mayor this APRIL ____, 2008.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                    Mayor

 

(SEAL)

 

 

 

                                                                                   

Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

 

 

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:

 

 

 

                                                                                   

Toni Ramirez Wheeler, Director of Legal Services

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

MAP OF REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

AND PROJECT AREA

 

 

EXHIBIT B

 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

 

 

Beginning at the Intersection of the Centerline of Louisiana Street and the South Right-of-way line of West 12th Street (Hancock Street) in the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 36, Township 12 South, Range 19 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; thence West on the South Right-of-way line of West 12th  Street (Hancock Street) extended to the Northeast Corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Oread Addition; thence continuing West on the South Right-of-way line of said West 12th Street (Hancock Street) to the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 3, Oread Addition; thence in a Southwesterly direction on the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue to the Northwest corner of the South One-half (S ½) of Lot 2, Block 3, Oread Addition; thence East on the North line of the South one-half (S ½) of said Lot 2 to the Northeast corner of the South One-half (S ½) of said Lot 2; thence South on the East line of said Block 3 Oread Addition to the Southeast corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 4, Block 3 of Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 4, Block 3 of Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 4, Block 3 of Oread Addition and the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue; thence in a Southwesterly direction on the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue to the Southwest corner of Lot 6, of Oread Heights Addition, A Subdivision of Block 3, Oread Addition; thence continuing in a Southwesterly direction on the East Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue extended to the Centerline of 13th Street (Lee Street); thence West on the Centerline of said 13th Street (Lee Street) to the West Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue; thence in a Northeasterly direction on the West Right-of-way line of Oread Avenue to the Southeast corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence North on the West line of  the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 2, Block 8 of Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of Lot 1, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence East on the South line of Lot 1, Block 8 of Oread Addition 180 feet; thence North parallel with the West line of Lot 1, Block 8 of Oread Addition to the South Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street); thence West on the South Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street) to the Northwest corner of Lot 12, Block 8 of Oread Addition and the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street; thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street to the Southwest corner of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 10, Block 8 of Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North One-half (N ½) of Lot 10, Block 8 of Oread Addition projected West, to the West Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street; thence North on the West Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street to the intersection of the North line of Lot 9, Block 9 of Oread Addition projected West; thence East on the North line of Lot 9, Block 9 of Oread Addition extended, to the Northwest corner of Lot 9, Block 9 of Oread Addition and the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street; thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Mississippi Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 7, Block 9 Oread Addition, and the North Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street); thence East on the North Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street) to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 9 of Oread Addition and the West Right-of-way line of Indiana Street; thence North on the West Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 9 of Oread Addition and the Southeast corner of Lot 3, Block 14, Lane’s Second Addition; thence continuing North on the West Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 14, Lane’s Second Addition and the South Right-of-way line of 11th Street (Quincy Street); thence West on the South Right-of-way line of 11th Street (Quincy Street) to the intersection of the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition projected South; thence North on the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition extended, to the Southeast corner of Lot 13, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 11th Street (Quincy Street); thence North on the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition to the Northeast corner of Lot 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition and the South Right-of-way line of 10th Street (Berkeley Street); thence continuing North on the East line of Lots 13 thru 24, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition projected North to the Southeast corner of Lot 15, Block 11 Lane’s Second Addition; thence North on the East line of Lots 15 thru 23, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition to the Northeast corner of Lot 23, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition; thence North on the East line of Lots 15 thru 23, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition projected North, to the South line of Lot 3, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition; thence East on the South line of Lot 3, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition to the intersection of the West line of  Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition projected North; thence South on the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition extended, to the Northwest corner of Lot 6, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition; thence South on the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition to the Southwest corner of Lot 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 10th Street (Berkeley Street); thence South on the West line of Lots 6 thru 14, Block 11, Lane’s Second Addition extended, to the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition, and the South Right-of-way line of 10th Street (Berkeley Street); thence South on the West line of Lots 1 thru 12, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition to the Southwest corner of Lot 12, Block 13 Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 11th Street (Quincy Street); thence East on the South line of Lot 12, Block 13, Lane’s Second Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 11th Street (Quincy Street) to the Southeast corner of Lot 12, Block 13 Lane’s Second Addition; thence continuing East on the North Right-of-way line of 11th Street (Quincy Street) extended to the Southwest corner of University Park (Northeast corner of 11th Street (Quincy Street) and Indiana Street); thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Indiana Street projected North from Block 15, Lane’s Second Addition to the Northwest corner of Lot 6, Block 15, Lane’s Second Addition; thence South on the East Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 4, Block 15, Lane’s Second Addition and the Northwest corner of Lot 12, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence continuing South on the East Right-of-way line of Indiana Street to the Northwest corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence East on the North line of the South 55 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Northeast corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 10, Block 2, Oread Addition and the Northwest corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence continuing East on the North line of the South 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Northeast corner of the South 55 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence South on the East line of Lots 3, and 4, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Southeast corner of the North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence West on the South line of the North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Southwest corner of the North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 2 Oread Addition and the East line of Lots 9, 8, and 7, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence South on the East line of Lots 9, 8 and 7, Block 2, Oread Addition to the Southeast corner of Lot 7, Block 2, Oread Addition and the North Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street); thence East on the North Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street) to the Southeast corner of Lot 6, Block 2, Oread Addition; thence continuing East on the North Right-of-way line of 12th Street (Hancock Street) extended to the Centerline of Louisiana Street; thence South on the Centerline of Louisiana Street to the Point of Beginning; Containing 8.51 Acres more or less all in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.