BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 06-068      

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE

 OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission of Franklin County, Kansas, received an application for a Zone Change from Russ Pitts, property owner of record, to rezone approximately 20.00 acres, described in Tract “A”, from an R-E (Residential Estate) District to an A-2 (Transitional Agriculture) District.  The property described below lies outside any incorporated city and is described as follows:

Tract A:

Commencing at the Southeast Corner (SE) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section 36, Township 15 South, Range 20 East; THENCE West 2580 feet to the Railroad Right of Way; THENCE Northeasterly along said right of way to the East line of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of said Section 36; THENCE South 673 feet to the place of beginning, Franklin County, Kansas.

            WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-757(b), the Franklin County Planning Commission has published in the official county newspaper on the 27^th day of September 2006, notice of public hearing for said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-757(b), the Franklin County Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 19^th, 2006 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on October 19^th, 2006 in regular session and by a unanimous vote of those members present, approved said Zoning Change request based upon certain findings of fact, whereby recommending that the Official Zoning District Map of Franklin County, Kansas be amended; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, after duly reviewing the recommendation of the Planning Commission and considering all public comments and concerns regarding said Zoning Change, find that the rezoning of said property would not be detrimental to the surrounding properties and would be in compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-753, the purpose and intent of the Franklin County Comprehensive Plan and the general welfare of the citizens of Franklin County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve rezoning of the above described tract of land from an “R-E” Residential Estate District to an “A-2” Transitional Agriculture District and that the Official Zoning District Map of Franklin County, Kansas be amended to reflect the approved zoning change.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners this 8^th day of November 2006.  This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

/s/ Donald E. Waymire                                                  /s/ John E. Taylor                     

            Donald E. Waymire                                                                  John E. Taylor

       Commissioner District 1                                                          Commissioner District 2                                                     

        /s/ Roy C. Dunn                                                                        /s/ Donald C. Hay

Roy C. Dunn                                                                            Donald C. Hay

     Commissioner District 3                                                            Commissioner District 4

       /s/ Donald R. Stottlemire

       Donald R. Stottlemire

    Commissioner District 5

Received and recorded this the 8^th day of November 2006.

                                                                                /s/ Shari Perry

                                                                               Shari Perry

                                                                               County Clerk