Kansas Zoning Law

JERRY L. VICKERS, et al. v. FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, MID-STATES MATERIALS, LLC, and ROBERT B. KILLOUGH

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DIANE E. and THOMAS G. SCANLON v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, et al.

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GBRB PROPERTIES, LLC v. PATRICIA A. HILL and DAVID L. HILL<sp> and <sp> SERGIO RAYMONDO and MARIA G. AMADOR, Husband and Wife, and SERGIO'S PORTABLE WELDING, INC

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In the Matter of the Equalization Appeal of KANSAS STAR CASINO, L.L.C. for the Year 2015 <table> <td>

Kansas Star is one of four state-sponsored gaming enterprises in Kansas authorized under K.S.A. 74-8733 et seq., the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA), and is located in the south central gaming zone. In 2007 the Legislature passed KELA which divided the state into four gaming zones—northeast, south central, southwest, and southeast—and authorized the Kansas Lottery to operate a single gaming... More...

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In the Matter of the Equalization Appeal of KANSAS STAR CASINO, L.L.C. for the Year 2013 in Sumner County, Kansas <table> <td>

As this court explained in detail in In re Equalization Appeal of Kansas Star Casino, 52 Kan. App. 2d 50, 52-55, 362 P.3d 1109 (2015), rev. denied 307 Kan. ___ (December 20, 2017), Kansas Star is one of four state-sponsored gaming enterprises in Kansas and is located in the south central gaming zone. In April 2007 the Kansas Legislature enacted K.S.A. 74-8733 et seq., the Kansas Expanded Lottery A... More...

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In re Equalization Appeal of Kansas Star Casino

The Kansas Legislature enacted the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA), K.S.A. 74-8733 et seq., in 2007. KELA divided the state into four gaming zones: northeast, south central, southwest, and southeast, each of which would be allowed to have only a single gaming facility management contract. K.S.A. 2014 Supp. 74-8734(a), (d). Sedgwick County and Sumner County comprise the south central gaming zone... More...

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Daniel L. Stureckmann v. The City of Bashor, Kansas

This case arises from the City of Basehor's unilateral annexation of Cedar Lake Estates (Estates), a platted subdivision adjoining the City. Daniel L. Stueckemann and Cathy S. Stueckemann, as trustees of the Stueckemann Living Trust, and the Cedar Lake Association (collectively the Stueckemanns) sued the City to invalidate the annexation on numerous grounds. The district court and Court of Appeals... More...

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Larry Hacker v. Sedgwick County, Kansas

The Sedgwick County, Kansas, Board of Zoning Appeals (Board) appeals the district court's decision vacating the Board's grant of three zoning variances to Norman and Leatha Hein related to their lawn care business operated from their rural home. The Board argues that Larry Hacker, Terry Hacker, Richard Gronniger, and Kansas Paving Company, who are the owners and lessees of real property adjacent t... More...

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Roger Zimmerman v. Board of County Commissioners of Wabaunsee County

This case involves a decision by the Board of County Commissioners of Wabaunsee County (Board) to amend its zoning regulations. Specifically, the Board permitted Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems (SWECS) but prohibited the placement of Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems (CWECS, i.e., commercial wind farms) in the county. Plaintiffs are owners of land in the county. They were later joined... More...

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James Baggestt v. The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County

James Baggett and a group of similarly situated individual landowners (Baggett Group) appeal the district court's decision to affirm the approval by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners (Board) of an island annexation of property to the City of Lawrence (City). The Baggett Group argues the district court erred by permitting the intervention of the developer of the property to be annexed and b... More...

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Miami County Board of Commissioners v. Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy, Inc.

This appeal relates to 4.5 miles of a railroad right-of-way in Miami County, Kansas, that has been railbanked and is now operated as a recreational trail. Generally, the issues in this appeal focus on the relationship between and the application of the Kansas Recreational Trails Act (KRTA), K.S.A. 58-3211 et seq., and the National Trails System Act, commonly referred to as the federal "Rails to Tr... More...

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Curt Brockmann v. The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Shawnee

This case arises out of a heavy rain storm in Kansas that caused more than a dozen homes to be flooded with sewage water. Curt and Angie Brockmann and certain other home owners ("Plaintiffsâ€) initially sued L.P.'s Excavating Inc. ("L.P.'sâ€) and Shawnee County in Kansas state court seeking monetary damages resulting from the sewage flood of their homes. Shawnee County demanded that L.P.... More...

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T-Mobile Central, LLC v. Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas

T-Mobile, LLC, ("T-Mobileâ€) brought this action challenging the decision of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas ("Unified Governmentâ€) to deny T-Mobile's application for a Special Use Permit to construct a wireless telecommunications facility. T-Mobile sought declaratory, injunctive, and mandamus relief. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment an... More...

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Davenport Pastures, LP v. Morris County Board of County Commissioners

This is an appeal from a district court order approving the Morris County Board of County Commission's award of $4,050 in damages to Davenport Pastures, LP. The Commission made the award because it had closed two unimproved roads that touched the north end of Mulvane Ranch, a ranch that Davenport had leased for cattle grazing. Davenport had asked for more than $300,000 in damages. Because the Comm... More...

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Robert W. Manley and Jane Manly v. City of Shawnee, Kansas

This appeal and cross-appeal emanate from the Shawnee Mission School District's (school district) application to the City of Shawnee (City or City Council) for a special use permit to allow the construction of an illuminated softball complex and stadium next to property owned by Robert and Jane Manly. Although the facility has been constructed and in use for some time, the City appeals the distric... More...

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GENESIS HEALTH CLUB, INC. v. CITY OF WICHITA

Genesis Health Club, Inc., et al., (Genesis), sued the City of Wichita (City) for failure to issue Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) and for failure to grant ad valorem property tax abatements pursuant to an alleged contract between these parties. Its causes of action were for breach of contract and promissory estoppel. The district court granted the City's motion for summary judgment, essentially h... More...

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<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/supct/2007/20070713/94999.htm" target="_nnew">Debra L. Miller v. Glacier Development Co., L.L.C., et al.</a>

In this appeal from an eminent domain proceeding, appellant Glacier Development Company, LLC (Glacier) challenges the jury's $800,000 award for the taking of its real property by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). This appeal raises five questions: (1) Did the district court err in admitting evidence of the purchase prices of the subject parcels of land? (2) Did the district ... More...

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<a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Patrick&l=Mooney&i=27760&z=80203" target="_new">Abilene Retail #30, Inc. v. Board of County Commissioners of Dickinson County, Kansas; Keith D. Hoffman</a>

Abilene Retail #30, Inc. ("Abilene") appeals from a district court order granting summary judgment in favor of the Board of County Commissioners of Dickinson County, Kansas (the "Board"). Abilene, which owns and operates an adult bookstore in Dickinson County named "The Lion's Den," challenged a zoning ordinance which restricts The Lion's Den's location and mode of operation. Abilene contends... More...

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<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/ctapp/2004/20040820/90988.htm " target="_new">Tri-County Concerned Citizens, Inc., et al. v. Board of Harper County Commissoners and Waste Connections of Kansas, Inc</a>.

Intervenor Waste Connections of Kansas, Inc. (WCKI) and the Board of Harper County Commissioners (Board) appealed the district court's order setting aside a special use permit for a sanitary landfill at the Plum Thicket site in Harper County based on a finding that the Board had prejudged the application of WCKI. After the appeal was filed, the Board withdrew its appeal. WCKI argues that the plain... More...

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<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/ctapp/2004/20040312/90078.htm" target="_new">Dowling Realty and David F. Dowling, D.D.S., P.A. v. City of Shawnee, Kansas and Midwest Holdings, L.L.C.</a>

David F. Dowling, D.D.S., P.A., appeals the trial court's approval of Midwest Holdings, LLC's (Midwest) proposed development of Lot 1 near the corner of 75th and Quivera. We affirm in part, dismiss in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions. Dr. Dowling, a dentist since 1979, was interested in the four lots located across the street from his office near the corner of 75th Stree... More...

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<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/ctapp/2003/20031212/89925.htm" target="_new">Homer Morgan v. City of Wichita, Kansas</a>

Plaintiff Homer Morgan appeals the district court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of defendant City of Wichita (City). The City cross-appeals from the court's decision as well. Morgan claims the district court committed error by granting summary judgment to the City. The City cross-appeals, claiming that the trial court should have dismissed the case on jurisdictional grounds and ... More...

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<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/kscases/ctapp/2003/20030627/89592.htm" target="_new">Karen J. Kreuger v. Board of County Commissioners of Woodson County, Kansas</a>

Karen J. Krueger (taxpayer) purchased a 100-year-old house in Yates Center from her father and brother for $1,500. At the time of the purchase in 1991, the house had not been lived in for many years and was uninhabitable. It had a depreciation rating of "very poor" and had been appraised at $4,280 by the Woodson County Appraiser (County). The taxpayer immediately commenced a restoration project... More...

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<a href=http://www.kscourts.org/ca10/cases/2001/05/99-3387.htm" target="_new">Key Youth Services v. City of Olathe</a>

Defendant Olathe City, Kansas, appeals from the district court's summary judgment determination that it denied a zoning permit to Plaintiff Keys Youth Services, Inc., based on Keys' familial status in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), 42 U.S.C. § 3604. Keys cross-appeals from the court's bench trial ruling that Olathe's denial of the zoning permit was not based on Keys' handicap status und... More...

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