BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 09-04      

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 Mike Bealmer to rezone approximately 27.8 acres from an A-2 (Transitional Agriculture) District to an R-E (Residential Estate) District.  The property described below lies outside any incorporated city and is described as follows:

New Tract:

The West Half (W ½) of the West Half (W ½) of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 23, Township 15 South, Range 19 East, lying East of the County Road, containing 27.8 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 24^th day of November 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 December 18^th, 2008 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on December 18^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-2” Transitional 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 7^th day of January 2009.  This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

         /s/ Karen S Farrell                                               

            Karen S. Farrell                                                                       

       Commissioner District 1                                                                                        

Received and recorded this the 7^th day of January 2009.

                                                                                                              /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk