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Order no: 10679218
Publication: LJWorld.com
Start Date: 05/17/2025
Expires: 05/17/2025
(First Published in the Lawrence Daily Journal- World on the 17th of May, 2025) ORDINANCE NO. 10139 AN ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS MAKING FINDINGS AND ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-1770 ET SEQ., AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq., as amended (the "Act"), the City of Lawrence, Kansas (the "City") is authorized to establish redevelopment districts within a defined area of the City that is an "eligible area" as defined in the Act; and WHEREAS, under a letter dated December 7, 2024, the City Commission (the "Governing Body") received an application for economic incentives (the "Application"), including incentives provided under the Act; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 7582 on April 1, 2025, calling for a public hearing considering the establishment of a redevelopment district to be held by the Governing Body on May 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was given as required by the Act; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was opened on May 6, 2025, and closed on the same date. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS: SECTION 1. Based in part on the facts and data set forth in the Application, the Governing Body hereby finds that the real property described in Exhibits A and B (the "Redevelopment District") attached hereto is an "eligible area" as defined in the Act because it contains a building which is 65 years of age or older and any contiguous vacant or condemned lots and is therefore an eligible area for being designated as a redevelopment district under the Act. SECTION 2. The Governing Body hereby finds that the real property described in Exhibits A and B is the same real property designated in the notice of public hearing given as required by the Act and Resolution No. 7582. SECTION 3. The Governing Body hereby finds that the conservation, development or redevelopment of the Redevelopment District is necessary to promote the general and economic welfare of the City. SECTION 4. The Governing Body hereby establishes the Redevelopment District, which shall consist of one project area as depicted on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A. The district plan is hereby approved, and consists of buildings and facilities to be constructed within the Redevelopment District generally described as follows: A mixed-use development containing one (1) redevelopment project area consisting of some or all of the following uses and improvements, without limitation: a multi-sport athletic complex for collegiate and other sports uses and events, residential facilities, including multifamily; office space; restaurants; retailers; hotel uses; commercial uses; associated public and private infrastructure; site work, including demolition; utilities; storm water and drainage; landscaping; parking facilities; and other items allowable under the Act. SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. [Balance of page intentionally left blank] PASSED by the Governing Body and SIGNED by the Mayor this May 13, 2025. /s/ Michael Dever Michael Dever Mayor Attest: /s/ Sherri Riedemann Sherri Riedemann City Clerk Approved as to Form: /s/ Toni R. Wheeler Toni R. Wheeler City Attorney EXHIBIT A MAP OF REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT A TRACT OF LAND BEING ALL OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1 OF FAMBROUGH/HERE 2ND ADDITION, PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 19 EAST, IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS DESCRIBED BY GREG GRANT DECEMBER 5, 2024 AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 1 , BLOCK 1 OF FAMBROUGH/HERE 2ND ADDITION TO SAID CITY OF LAWRENCE; THENCE SOUTH 01°50'52" EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID FAMBROUGH/HERE 2ND ADDITION, A DISTANCE OF 177.18 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF FAMBROUGH DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 80°48'48" WEST A DISTANCE OF 140.35 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID FAMBROUGH DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH 01°50'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 212.81 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 67°35'16" WEST A DISTANCE OF 118.07 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01°50'52" EAST A DISTANCE OF 516.73 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88°19'23" EAST A DISTANCE OF 499.19 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET; THENCE NORTH 01°50'52" WEST A DISTANCE OF 967.79 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF SAID FAMBROUGH/HERE 2ND ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 88°06'31" WEST A DISTANCE OF 249.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 9.40 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS. [Balance of page intentionally left blank]


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