ORDINANCE NO. 8260
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY
9.23 ACRES FROM RS7 (SINGLE-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO GPI (GENERAL
PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL USE) DISTRICT; 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 AND REINCORPORATING THE
“OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP” IN SECTION 20-108 OF THE “CODE OF THE CITY OF
LAWRENCE, KANSAS 2008 EDITION” AS AMENDED
WHEREAS,
Rezoning Application Z-01-03-08 requesting rezoning from RS7 (Single-Dwelling
Residential) District to GPI (General
Public and Institutional Use) District was filed with the City of Lawrence on January
22, 2008; and
WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice was
given pursuant to K.S.A. 12-757 and Section 20-1303 of the “Code of The City of
Lawrence, Kansas, 2008 Edition” a public hearing was held by the
Lawrence-Douglas-County Metropolitan Planning Commission on March 24, 2008 to
hear a rezoning request filed by Lawrence Public School District, USD 497 to
rezone approximately 9.03 acres as described in Section Two of this ordinance
from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to GPI (General Public and
Institutional Use) District; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2008 The
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission considered the report
and recommendation of the City’s professional staff, the testimony provided at
the hearing and the review and decision making criteria of section 20-1303 and voted
unanimously (7-0) to recommend approval of the rezoning request; and
WHEREAS, the rezoning application and Lawrence-Douglas
County Metropolitan Planning Commission recommendation were considered by the
Governing Body at the April 15, meeting.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF
SECTION ONE: 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 TWO: That the zoning district classification for
the following legally described tract of land situated in the City of
Lots
4, 5 & 6 in Block Four, Final Plat of Meadow Acres; also, the North 5 acres
of the South 15 acres of the East 1/2 of the Southeast Quarter 1/4 of the
Southeast Quarter 1/4 of Section 1, Township 13 South, Range 19 East of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, less
the right of way. Containing 5 acres
more or less.
ALSO:
COMmencing
at the Northeast Corner of the South ˝ of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1,
Township 13 South, Range 19 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in the City
of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas; Thence South 0°32’46” West, a distance of 663.14
feet, SaiD PoinT BEING the CENTER LINE of LOUISIANA STreet; THence South 89°57’59” West, a distance of 33 FeeT said
point being on the west right-of-way line of Louisiana street; THence South 0°32’46”
West, a distance of 363.65 FeeT, Said Point BEING the Northeast Corner of LOUISIANA
PURCHASE ADDition and the West right-of-way line of LOUISIANA STreet; THence North
89°55’05” West, a distance of 507.29 FeeT; THence North 0°26’42” East, a distance
of 362.64 Feet; THence North 89°58’06” East,
a distance of 507.94 Feet To the point of beginning. Containing 4.23 ACRES more or less.
is hereby changed from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to GPI
(General Public and Institutional Use) District as such district is defined and
prescribed in Chapter 20 of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2008
Edition”, and amendments thereto as reflected in the record of the April 15th,
2008, Governing Body Meeting. .
SECTION FOUR: 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 tract, as set forth in Section Two of this ordinance.
SECTION FIVE: 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 SIX: 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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Michael Dever, 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.