BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 09-57      

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 Charles Covert to rezone approximately 40.00 acres from an A-1 (Agriculture) District to an A-2 (Transitional Agriculture) District.  The property described below lies outside any incorporated city and is described as follows:

Tract A:

The Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 7, Township 16 South, Range 19 East, 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 October 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 November19^th, 2009 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on November 19^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 “A-2” Transitional Agriculture 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 9^th day of December 2009.  This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

           /s/ John E Taylor                                               

            John E. Taylor                                                              

       Commissioner District 1

Received and recorded this the 9^th day of December 2009.

                                                                                                             /s/ Shari Perry

 Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk