2017-013 - Update zoning ordinance to include automobile detailing shop in C and LI zoning districts

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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, TO ADD "AUTOMOBILE DETAILING SHOP" USE BY AMENDING SECTION 8, "USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS," SECTION 8 -105, "AUTOMOBILE TYPE USES;" AND BY AMENDING SECTION 22 -101, "GENERAL USES;" PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris adopted a temporary Zoning Ordinance in 1942, and ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance were passed by the City Council in 1945, 1957, and 1965; and WHEREAS, additional amendments were added to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 (April 12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2012 and in 2016; and WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials desire to partially update and amend portions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 to aid in the more efficient growth and development of the City of Paris, Texas; and WHEREAS, presently the City of Paris Zoning Ordinance does not have a definition for automobile detailing shop and therefore does not have a Zoning Ordinance inclusion regarding district(s) where said uses could be located and regulated; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 8 -109, "Classification of New and Unlisted Uses," the Paris Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing, following notice and publication as required by law, regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendments regarding Automobile Detailing Shop uses as described herein and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 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: 1