BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 09-09

A RESOLUTION OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 11 (C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL), SECTION 11-3 (SPECIAL USES) OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-757

            WHEREAS, Franklin County, Kansas is a county municipal government, organized pursuant to Kansas Statutes K.S.A. 19-101; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners did by Resolution #23-91 create the Franklin County Planning Commission as provided in K.S.A. 12-744; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners did adopt the Zoning Regulations of Franklin County, Kansas on August 4, 2002 as provided in K.S.A. 12-757; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission published a notice on December 23^rd, 2008, that a public hearing would be held to consider amending the Franklin County Zoning Regulations, as required by K.S.A. 12-757; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission did, on January 15^th, 2009, hold a Public Hearing for the consideration of adopting an amendment to the County Zoning Regulations as prescribed by K.S.A. 12-757; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission has reviewed in detail the Amendment to Article 11 (C-2 Highway Commercial), Section 11-3 (Special Uses); and

WHEREAS, after due consideration of all written reports and testimony, the Planning Commission, by unanimous vote of its membership, finds such Amendment to the County Zoning Regulations to be in the public interest and necessary to promote the health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of Franklin County, Kansas; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve the adoption of an Amendment to the County Zoning Regulations to include an additional Section 11-3.01.12 adding “government buildings and uses” to the list of uses permitted subject to the approval of a Special Use Permit.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners this 4^th day of February 2009.  This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

            /s/ John E Taylor                                  

            John E. Taylor                                                             

              Chairman         

Received and recorded this the 4^th day of February 2009.

                                                                                                             /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk