ORDINANCE NO. 8570
AN ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 34.527 ACRES FROM UR (URBAN RESERVE) DISTRICT TO RM24 (MULTI-DWELLING RESIDENTIAL) 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-5-9-10 requesting rezoning from UR TO RM24 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 34.527 acres as described in Section Two of this ordinance from UR (Urban Reserve) District to RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) 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 Southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 12 South, Range 19 East; thence South 88 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds West along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 323.24 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing South 88 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds West along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 744.33 feet to a point; thence North 1 degree 55 minutes 30 seconds West a distance of 299.35 feet to a point; thence in a Northwesterly direction along a curve to the left, 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 North 21 degrees 50 minutes 33 seconds West a distance of 14.30 feet to a point; thence in a Northeasterly direction along a curve to the right, having a radius of 168.00 feet, through a central angle 27 degrees 50 minutes 44 seconds, an arc distance of 81.65 feet to a point; thence North 6 degrees 00 minutes 11 seconds East a distance of 28.99 feet to a point; thence North 83 degrees 59 minutes 49 seconds West a distance of 46.42 feet to a point; thence in a Southwesterly direction along a curve to the left, 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 87 degrees 58 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 137.19 feet to a point on the West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29; 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 814.89 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 03 seconds East along the North line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 1339.08 feet to the Northeast corner thereof; thence South 2 degrees 04 minutes 27 seconds East along the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 29 a distance of 901.16 feet to a point; thence South 88 degrees 06 minutes 54 seconds West a distance of 101.07 feet to a point; thence in a Northwesterly direction along a curve to the right, having a radius of 520.00 feet, through a central angle of 20 degrees 05 minutes 43 seconds, an arc distance of 182.38 feet to a point; thence South 14 degrees 40 minutes 56 seconds West a distance of 148.51 feet to a point; thence South 1 degree 55 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 315.15 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and containing 1,504,013 Square Feet or 34.527 Acres, more or less.
is hereby changed from UR (Urban Reserve) District to RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) 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: The rezoning granted in Section Two of this ordinance is hereby made contingent upon the performance and observance of the following regulations, stipulations, conditions and restrictions:
The maximum allowed net density shall not exceed 20 dwelling units per acre.
SECTION FOUR: 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 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 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.