ORDINANCE NO. 8270
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY
140 ACRES FROM A-1 (SUBURAN HOME RESDIENTIAL) DISTRICT TO RS40 (SINGLE-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-03-08-08 requesting rezoning from A-1 to RS40 was filed
with the City of Lawrence on March 19, 2008; Initiated for rezoning by the
Planning Commission on March 24, 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 request to rezone approximately 140 acres as described in Section Two of
this ordinance from A-1 (Suburban Home Residential) District to RS40 (Single-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
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
SECTION TWO: That the zoning district classification for
the following legally described tract of land situated in the City of
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST OF
THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, LESS A PART THEREOF
DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL PLAT OF BAUER BROOK ESTATES AS TRACT ‘A’. CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 140.639 ACRES, MORE
OR LESS.
is hereby changed from A-1 (Suburban Home Residential) District to RS40
(Single-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 6, 2008,
SECTION THREE: 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 FOUR: 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 FIVE: This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the
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.