BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 07-033      

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 Donald & Shirley Engel, property owner of record, to rezone approximately 10.65 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:

Beginning at the Northeast Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 15 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth P.M.; THENCE South 01 degrees 10 minutes 34 seconds East 987.00 feet on the East line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 32; THENCE South 88 degrees 17 minutes 16 seconds West 470.00 feet on a line parallel with the North line of said Northeast Quarter; THENCE North 01 degrees 10 minutes 34 seconds West 987.00 feet on a line parallel with the East line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 32 to the North line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 32; THENCE North 88 degrees 17 minutes 16 seconds East 470.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 10.65 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 28^th day of March 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 April 19^th, 2007 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on April 19^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 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 23^rd day of May 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 23^rd day of May 2007.

                                                                                                            /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk