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Regular Council Meeting April 23, 2018 Page 4 REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager John Godwin said the applicant requested this zoning change for the purpose of renting and selling trailers. He also said that Planning and Zoning recommended approval, as did staff. Mayor Cliff"ord opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of the zoning change, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Drake, Motion carried, 6 ayes ...- 0 nays, 13. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and consider ORDINANCE NO, 2018-012: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE crn,, OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS, 8-106 AND 8-201 TO PROVIDE DEFT -Nil I IONS 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,"'I-O CORRESPOND WITH SAME: PROVIDING A. REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager John Godwin explained this Zoning Ordinance amendment would add new use definitions for veterinary clinics. Mr. Godwin further explained that the new uses, included definitions for both small and large animals, and expanded on the locations allowed through a special use permit. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the amendinent by a 4-1 vote, and that staff recommended the amendment, Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of the zoning change, to please come forward, Connie Justice spoke in opposition of the amendment, citing it would affect several hundred general retail businesses and change the values of their property, Mr. Godwin clarified that this would not aftect all general retail, because this would require a special use permit. Dr. James O'Bryan spoke in support of the amendment, and said to have an after hour veterinarian clinic inside the city would benefit everyone. He said his clinic was currently zoned general retail. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. Mayor Clifford said this amendment made perfect sense and he supported it. Council Member Knox applauded the Planning and Zoning Commission for beginning to revise some of the old ordinances. She said she supported the amendment. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Mayor Clifford. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.