BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 08-050

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 Van, LLC to rezone approximately 30.58 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 a ½” rebar at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 16 South, Range 20 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Franklin County, Kansas; THENCE North 00 degrees 12 minutes 45 seconds West for a distance of 993.33 feet along the West line of said Southwest Quarter; THENCE North 89 degrees 22 minutes 51 seconds East for a distance of 1340.95 feet to a ½” rebar on the East line of the West Half of said Southwest Quarter; THENCE South 00 degrees 18 minutes 16 seconds East for a distance of 992.38 feet to a ½” rebar at the Southeast corner of the West Half of said Southwest Quarter; THENCE South 89 degrees 20 minutes 27 seconds West for a distance of 1342.55 feet to the Point of Beginning; Subject to covenants, easements and restrictions of record.  Said property contains 30.58 acres, more or less, 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 24^th day of September 2008, 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 16^th, 2008 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on October 16^th, 2008 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 5^th day of November 2008.  This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

             /s/ Karen S Farrell                                                      

Karen S. Farrell                                                                       

            Chair                                                                                      

Received and recorded this the 5^th day of November 2008.

                                                                                                             /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk