ORDINANCE NO. 8261

 

AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 4.1 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-01-04-08 requesting rezoning from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) 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 Schools, USD 497 to rezone approximately 4.1 acres as described in Section Two of this ordinance from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) 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, 2008, meeting.  

 

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

 

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 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:

 

BEGINNING 40 FEET EAST AND 115 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS; THENCE NORTH 294.45 FEET; THENCE EAST TO A POINT 145 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF MAPLE LANE; THENCE SOUTH TO A POINT 115 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32; THENCE WEST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

 

ALSO:

 

BEGINNING 40 FEET EAST AND 30 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS; THENCE EAST 435 FEET; THENCE NORTH 85 FEET; THENCE WEST 435 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 85 FEET; LESS 0.55 ACRE, DEED 176, PAGE 629.

ALSO:

 

BEGINNING 45 FEET WEST AND 49.5 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 43, BLOCK 1, IN BELMONT ADDITION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS; THENCE NORTH 89.5 FEET; THENCE WEST 130 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89.5 FEET; THENCE EAST 130 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 20 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS.

 

THESE DESCRIPTIONS CONTAIN 4.1 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 _____________, 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.