13 - Amend Zoning Ordinance to create new definitions for Veterinary Clinics for small and large animals

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1718 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-106 AND 8'-201 TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR "VETERINARY CLINIC— SMALL ANIMALS" AND "VETERINARY CLINIC—LARGE ANIMALS USES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATIONS OF SUCH USES; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-100, "SPECIFIC. USE PERMITS," TO CORRESPOND WITH SAME; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE HATE. 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 1.965, and WHEREAS, additional amendments were added to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 (April 12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2912 and in 2816 and in 2017; WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials desire to partially update and amend portions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1718 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 veterinary clinics, although said uses is currently regulated in the Zoning Ordinance, and WHEREAS, it is desirous to define uses for veterinary clinics for both small and large animals and to provide appropriate zoning regulations for both types of clinics, and WHEREAS, on April 17, 2818, pursuant to Sec. 8-189, "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 related to veterinary clinic uses as described herein and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2818, fallowing 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 ayes and — nays. 1