BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 09-53      

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 Jerry Wray to rezone approximately 3.00 acres from an A-1 (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:

Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the Northwest Fractional Quarter of Section 34, Township 15 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth, P.M.; Being marked with an existing 5/8” iron bar; THENCE South 01 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds East 340.00 feet on the West line of said Northwest Fractional Quarter to the True Point of Beginning, being marked with a ½” iron bar; THENCE North 88 degrees 55 minutes 35 seconds East 435.60 feet to a ½” iron bar; THENCE South 01 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds East 300.00 feet to a ½” iron bar; THENCE South 88 degrees 55 minutes 35 seconds West 435.60 feet to the West line of said Quarter, being marked with a ½” iron bar; THENCE North 01 degrees 04 minutes 25 seconds West 300.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 3.00 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 September 2009, 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 15^th, 2009 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on October 15^th, 2009 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-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 18^th day of November 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 18^th day of November 2009.

                                                                                                            /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk