19-2956. Planning and zoning in urban areas; purpose. The purpose of this act is to authorize any county designated as an urban area under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-2654, and amendments thereto, to prepare and adopt plans and land use regulations with multiple advisory bodies so as to bring unity, consistency and efficiency to the county's planning efforts. Such plans and regulations shall be designed, in accordance with the present and future needs of the county and shall promote the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare and protect the land, air, water, natural resources and environment and encourage their use in a desirable manner and insure efficient expenditure of public funds and conserve and protect the values of property under the jurisdiction of the county.
History: L. 1984, ch. 96, ยง 1; May 3.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 19 - Counties And County Officers
Article 29 - Planning And Zoning
19-2908 Zoning regulations inapplicable to existing structures or agricultural land; exceptions.
19-2916b Counties between 150,000 and 200,000; bonds to carry out master plan.
19-2916d Same; bond limitations inapplicable.
19-2921 Zoning regulations inapplicable to existing structures or agricultural land; exceptions.
19-2950 Zoning in improvement districts; public purpose.
19-2951 Same; notice and hearing; zoning resolution; procedure.
19-2952 Same; existing uses; alterations.
19-2953 Same; violations; actions.
19-2955 Same; termination of zoning authority.
19-2956 Planning and zoning in urban areas; purpose.
19-2959 Same; intergovernmental planning agreements; approval of county commissioners.
19-2963 Same; penalties for violations; actions for enforcement.
19-2964 Same; reasonableness of regulations; appeal.
19-2965 Same; existing zoning and planning continued in force until adoption of comprehensive plan.