ORDINANCE NO. 8265
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY
6.99 ACRES FROM UR (URBAN RESERVE) DISTRICT TO RM12 (MULTI-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT; 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 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-02-07A-08 requesting rezoning from UR(Urban Reserve)
District to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District was filed with the City
of Lawrence on February 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 April 21, 2008 to
hear a rezoning request filed by Landplan Engineering for Pear Tree Village,
L.P., property owner of record to rezone approximately 6.99 acres as described
in Section Two of this ordinance from UR(Urban Reserve) District to RM12
(Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 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
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 May 6, 2008,
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
A TRACT OF LAND IN THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST OF THE SIXTH
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE
EAST LINE, 1099.52 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION;
THENCE SOUTH 88°04'08" WEST, 1339.24 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE NORTH 02°01'38" WEST,
ALONG SAID WEST LINE, 227.27 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH
88°04'08" EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID QUARTER
SECTION, 1339.07 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH
02°04'07" EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, 227.27 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINS 6.987 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
is hereby changed from UR(Urban Reserve) District to RM12
(Multi-Dwelling Residential) 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 May 6th,
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:
__________________________________
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.