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Set hearing date for petition for detachment of land from the Beech-Wichita Industrial District.
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Recommended Action: Approve the notice of hearing.
On July 30, 2014, the County Clerk received a petition for detachment of land from the Beech-Wichita Industrial District. Per state statute and county resolutions, upon receipt of a valid petition, the Board is required to set a hearing date. Upon approval of the notice of hearing, the notice must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, at least 15 days before the hearing date.
Alternatives: None. The Board is required to set a hearing date.
Financial Considerations: There will be a cost to publish the notice of hearing.
Legal Considerations: Industrial districts can be created under K.S.A. 19-3801, et seq. The Board has also adopted Res. No. 25-1979 relating to the formation, operation and administration of industrial districts. By order of the Board dated August 1, 1979, the Board created the Beech-Wichita Industrial District which provides for the detachment of land from the district.
Policy Considerations: None