ORDINANCE NO. 9069

RESOLUTION NO. 15-3

A JOINT ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AND RESOLUTION OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS, AMENDING HORIZON 2020, THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCE AND UNINCORPORATED DOUGLAS COUNTY, "CHAPTER 14 - SPECIFIC PLANS," BY REVISING THEREIN THE "WEST OF K-10 PLAN" TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY NORTH OF WEST 6TH STREET, EAST OF EAST 902 ROAD, WEST OF GEORGE WILLIAMS WAY, AND SOUTH OF ROCK CHALK DRIVE AS COMMERCIAL CENTER - CC600 LAND USE, BY ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING HEREIN BY REFERENCE “HORIZON 2020, THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LAWRENCE AND UNINCORPORATED DOUGLAS COUNTY, JANUARY 2015 EDITION,” AS PREPARED AND PUBLISHED BY THE LAWRENCE-DOUGLAS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING OFFICE.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. The Governing Bodies of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Douglas County, Kansas, hereby find that the provisions of K.S.A. 12-743 and K.S.A. 12-747, governing the amendment of comprehensive plans, have been fully met regarding the consideration, approval, and adoption of the “Horizon 2020, the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, January 2015 Edition”, amending "Chapter 14 - Specific Plans, West of K-10 Plan," of Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County.

SECTION 2. The Governing Bodies of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Douglas County, Kansas, do hereby approve the recommendation of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission as memorialized at Resolution No. PCR-14-00489, and do hereby amend "Chapter 14 - Specific Plans, West of K-10 Plan," of Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, by adopting “Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, January 2015 Edition” and by incorporating that document into Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, by reference.

SECTION 3. “Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, January 2015 Edition” as approved by Section 2, supra, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. One copy of said “Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, January 2015 Edition” shall be marked or stamped as “Official Copy as Adopted by Joint Ordinance No. 9069 and Resolution No. ____” and shall be filed, together with a copy of this joint ordinance and resolution, with the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall make the “Official Copy as Adopted by Joint Ordinance No. 9069 and Resolution No. ____” open to the public and available for inspection at all reasonable office hours. One additional copy of the “Official Copy as Adopted by Joint Ordinance No. 9069 and Resolution No. ____” shall, at the cost of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, be made available to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Office of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

SECTION 4. “Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, January 2015 Edition” adopted by this joint ordinance and resolution replaces the existing "Chapter 14 - Specific Plans" of Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, and amendments thereto, it being the intent of the Governing Bodies of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Douglas County, Kansas, that “Horizon 2020, The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, January 2015 Edition” repeal and replace the same.

SECTION 5. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this joint ordinance and resolution is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance.

SECTION 6. This joint ordinance and resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the Governing Bodies of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Douglas County, Kansas, and publication as provided by law.

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ____ day of January, 2015.

 APPROVED:

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Mike Amyx

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Diane M. Trybom

Acting City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:                   

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Toni R. Wheeler

City Attorney

ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, this ____ day of January, 2015.

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Jim Flory

Chair

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Nancy Thellman

Commissioner

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Mike Gaughan

Commissioner

ATTEST:

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Jameson D. Shew

County Clerk

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