BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 07-021      

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 and Melody Calvert, property owner of record, to rezone approximately 20.00 acres, described in Tract A from an A-2 (Transitional Agriculture) District to an R-3A (Single Family Residential Three Acre) District.  The property described below lies outside any incorporated city and is described as follows:

Tract 1:

The East Half (E ½) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 36, Township 15 South, Range 20 East, containing 20 acres, more or less, 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 21^st day of February 2007, 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 March 15^th, 2007 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on March 15^th, 2007 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 tracts of land from an “A-2” Transitional Agriculture District to an “R-3A” Single Family Residential Three Acre 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 4^th day of April 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 4^th day of April 2007.

                                                                                                             /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk