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<br />ORDINANCE NO.
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
<br />AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
<br />TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 12, CITY
<br />BLOCK 249, BEING LOCATED AT 2620 LAMAR AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF
<br />PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT
<br />(GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) WITH A SPECIFIC USE
<br />PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO SHOP ON THE EXISTING PROPERTY;
<br />DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
<br />THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
<br />SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
<br />DATE.
<br />WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission received a request for an
<br />amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot 12, City Block 249,
<br />being located at 2620 Lamar Avenue, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a
<br />General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit for a
<br />Tattoo Shop; and
<br />WHEREAS, on October 17, 2016, following notice and publication as required by
<br />law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
<br />amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
<br />recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and,
<br />WHEREAS, on October 24, 2016, following notice and publication as required by
<br />law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed
<br />amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance, and having considered the recommendations of
<br />the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said
<br />public hearing, found and determined that approving the aforesaid zoning change would be
<br />consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance, and in the best interests of the public health,
<br />safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of ayes and nays.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />PARIS, TEXAS:
<br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
<br />all things approved.
<br />Section 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris, Texas and Zoning
<br />Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris as heretofore amended is hereby further amended
<br />to rezone Lot 12, City Block 249, being located at 2620 Lamar Avenue, in the City of Paris,
<br />Lamar County, Texas, from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR)
<br />with a Specific Use Permit for a Tattoo Shop, with the following condition: There shall be
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