2017-001 - Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 – providing definitions and locations for Distilleries and Solar Farms

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WHEREAS, solar farms and distilleries encompass particular land use locational considerations which should be evaluated as part of the approval process; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 2017, following notice and publication as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2017, following notice and publication as required by law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance, and having considered the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said public hearing, found and determined that approving the aforesaid amendments would be consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance, and in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That Section 8 -103, "Utility and Service Uses," in Section 8, "Use of Land and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as set forth in full in "Exhibit A," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. That Section 8 -107, "Commercial and Service Uses," in Section 8, "Use of Land and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as set forth in full in "Exhibit B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 4. That Sections 8 -201 in Section 8, "Use of Land and Buildings," and section 8 -200, "Special Definitions and Explanations noted in Use Regulations," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as set forth in full in "Exhibit C," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section S. That Sections 12 -100 in Section 12, "Specific Use Permits," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 12 -100. SPECIFIC USE PERMITS 2