BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 10-08

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 John and Jo Ann Scott to rezone approximately 10.00 acres from an A-1 (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:

Beginning at an existing ½” iron bar at the Northwest Corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 15 South, Range 19 East of the Sixth P.M.; THENCE North 01 degrees 10 minutes 32 seconds West 409.86 feet on the West line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 32 to the North boundary line of the Sac & Fox Trust Land, being marked with an existing ½” iron bar; THENCE North 89 degrees 04 minutes 24 seconds East 493.92 feet on said North line to a ½” iron bar; THENCE South 01 degrees 10 minutes 13 seconds East 886.44 feet to a 1/2” iron bar; THENCE North 89 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds West 494.00 feet to the West line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 32, being marked with a ½” iron bar; THENCE North 01 degrees 10 minutes 13 seconds East 468.00 feet to the Point of Beginning containing 10.00 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 25^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-1” 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 17^th day of February 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 17^th day of February 2010.

/s/ Shari Perry

               Shari Perry

County Clerk