BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 10-04

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 Bill Woods to rezone approximately 7.58 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:

Tract A:

Commencing at a ½” rebar at the Southeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 16 South, Range 18 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, in Franklin County Kansas; THENCE North 00 degrees 03 minutes 30 seconds West for a distance of 1837.29 feet along the East line of said Southeast Quarter to the Point of Beginning; THENCE North 89 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds West for a distance of 1100.00 feet to a ½” rebar; THENCE North 00 degrees 03 minutes 30 seconds West for a distance of 300.00 feet to a ½” rebar; THENCE South 89 degrees 58 minutes 35 seconds East for a distance of 1100.00 feet to a point on the East line of said Southeast Quarter; THENCE South 00 degrees 03 minutes 30 seconds East for a distance of 300.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Subject to covenants, easements and restrictions of record.  Said property contains 7.58 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 November 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 December 17^th, 2009 regarding said Zoning Change Request; and

            WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission, on December 17^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-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 13^th day of January 2010.  This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

          /s/ David J Hood                                               

            David J. Hood                                                             

   Chairman

Received and recorded this the 13^th day of January 2010.

                                                                                                             /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                            County Clerk