ORDINANCE NO. 8569
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 3.113 ACRES FROM UR (URBAN RESERVE) DISTRICT TO CO (OFFICE COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 20-108, OF THE “CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2009 EDITION,” AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHEREAS, Rezoning Application Z-5-7-10 requesting rezoning from UR TO CO was filed with the City of Lawrence on May 24, 2010; 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, 2009 Edition” a public hearing was held by the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on August 23, 2010 to hear a request to rezone approximately 3.113 acres as described in Section Two of this ordinance from UR (Urban Reserve) District to CO (Office Commercial) District; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2010 The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission considered the report and recommendation of the City’s professional staff, the evidence and testimony provided at the hearing and the review and decision making criteria of Section 20-1303 and voted (10 to 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 September 28, 2010, 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.
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:
All that part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 12 South, Range 19 East, in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 12 South, Range 19 East; thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds East along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 1340.06 feet to the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29, the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 2 degrees 01 minutes 55 seconds West along the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 511.69 feet to a point; thence North 87 degrees 58 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 137.19 feet to a point; thence in a Southeasterly direction along a curve to the right, having a radius of 480.00 feet, through a central angle of 8 degrees 01 minutes 54 seconds, an arc distance of 67.29 feet to a point; thence South 83 degrees 59 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 46.42 feet to a point; thence South 6 degrees 00 minutes 11 seconds West a distance of 28.99 feet to a point; thence in a Southeasterly direction along a curve to the left, having a radius of 168.00 feet, through a central angle of 27 degrees 50 minutes 44 seconds, an arc distance of 81.65 feet to a point; thence South 21 degrees 50 minutes 33 seconds East a distance of 14.30 feet to a point; thence in a Southeasterly direction along a curve to the right, having a radius of 232.00 feet, through a central angle of 19 degrees 55 minutes 02 seconds, an arc distance of 80.65 feet to a point; thence South 1 degree 55 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 299.35 feet to a point on the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29; thence South 88 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds West along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 272.48 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 135,591 Square Feet or 3.113 Acres, more or less.
is hereby changed from UR (Urban Reserve) District to CO (Office Commercial) District as such district is defined and prescribed in Chapter 20 of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2009 Edition,” and amendments thereto.
SECTION THREE: That the Official Zoning District Map incorporated by reference in and by Chapter 20, Article 1, Section 20-108 of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2009 Edition” is hereby amended 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 Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, the ____ day of October, 2010.
APPROVED:
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Mike Amyx, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jonathan M. Douglass, 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.