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Whereas, A public hearing was held before the Hawarden City Council on July 1, 2002, pursuant to the City's Zoning Ordinance, and;

Whereas, The Hawarden Planning and Zoning Commission has considered the request and has recommended approval of the rezoning, and;

Whereas, The City Council has considered input from the public, City staff, the Planning Commission, and it's own knowledge and investigation and has made the determination that zoning change will further the public health, safety, welfare and economic order of the area.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Hawarden, Iowa as follows:

Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 15.12 of the Hawarden Municipal Code is hereby amended by rezoning the property described below from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to B-2 (Commercial):

The property is located east of Avenue L and north/northeast of Oak Hills Drive, totaling approximately 7. 40 acres. It is commonly know as portions of the previous Sioux Empire College and more recently known as the LSS group home and gymnasium. Legally the property is a portion of the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 26, T95N R48W. A full survey is attached and included as part of this ordinance identifying this area.

Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 3. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof, not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.

Passed and approved this 1st day of July, 2002.