Z-10-51A-04

                                                ORDINANCE NO. 7920

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.09 ACRES FROM A-1 (SUBURBAN HOMES RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO RS-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, AND AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICTS MAP INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 501, OF THE “CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2003,” AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.

WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice and hearing, the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on February 17, 2005, recommended that the zoning classification for the tract of land described in Section II of this ordinance all within the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, be changed from A-1 (Suburban Homes Residential) District to RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District, subject to the approval and recording at the Douglas County Register of Deeds Office of a final plat including the described tract of land.

WHEREAS, after due and lawful notice the zoning recommendation came on for hearing before the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas on March 15, 2005, and after due consideration and deliberation the recommended zoning change was approved, subject to the condition recommended by the Planning Commission.

WHEREAS, a Final Plat of Lake Estates at Alvamar, which includes the described tract of land, was approved by the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission on June 21, 2005; the Lawrence City Commission accepted dedications and easements on said final plat on July 5, 2005; and, the final plat was recorded at the Douglas County Register of Deeds on September 2, 2005.

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

SECTION I.  The above stated recitals are by reference incorporated herein, and shall be as effective as if repeated verbatim.

SECTION II.  That the zoning district classification for the following described tract of land situated in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:

LOTS 15-18, IN A FINAL PLAT OF LAKE ESTATES AT ALVAMAR, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS. 

be and the same is hereby changed from that of A-1 (Suburban Homes Residential) District to RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District as such district is defined and prescribed in Chapter 20 of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003,” and amendments thereto.

SECTION III.  That the Zoning Districts Map incorporated by reference in and by Chapter 20, Article 5, Section 501, of the “Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003,” be and the same is hereby amended by showing and reflecting thereon the new zoning district classification for the aforesaid tract, as set forth in Section II of this ordinance.

SECTION IV.  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 _____________, 2005.

APPROVED:

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DENNIS HIGHBERGER, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:            LEGAL DESCRIPTION VERIFIED:

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David L. Corliss                            Date             David R. Guntert, Planner                Date

Asst. City Manager/Director of Legal Services