BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 07-007
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 Edward G. Bessette, property owner of record, to rezone approximately 19.23 acres from an A-1 (Agriculture) District to an R-E (Residential Estate) District. The property described below lies outside any incorporated city and is described as follows:
Tract 1:
Commencing at the Southwest Corner of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 33, Township 15 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth P.M.; THENCE North 88 degrees 18 minutes 59 seconds East 757.00 feet to a ½” iron bar and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE North 01 degrees 41 minutes 01 seconds West 682.63 feet to a ½” iron bar; THENCE North 87 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds East 1218.86 feet on a line parallel with the South line of said Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) being marked with a ½” iron bar; THENCE South 01 degrees 41 minutes 01 seconds East 692.21 feet to the South line of said Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) to a ½” iron bar; THENCE South 88 degrees 18 minutes 59 seconds West 1218.86 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 19.23 acres, more or less, all in 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 25th day of October 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 November 16th, 2006 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on November 16th, 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 “A-1” Agriculture District to an “R-E” Residential Estate 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 24th day of January 2007. This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.
/s/ Karen S. Farrell /s/ John E. Taylor
Karen S. Farrell 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 24th day of January 2007.
/s/ Shari Perry
Shari Perry
County Clerk