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Regular Council Meeting March 25, 2019 Page 3 Regular Agenda 13. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-013: 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, REGARDING USES IN THE GENERAL RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, BY AMENDING SECTION 8, "USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS;" BY AMENDING SECTION 12-100, "SPECIFIC USE PERMITS;" 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 City Manager John Godwin explained that most of the land use regulations described in the current zoning were old and out of date. With regard to general retail, he outlined the land uses removed, land uses added and land uses changed. Mr. Godwin also outlined the land uses removed and land uses added that pertained to commercial property. He said the Planning & Zoning Commission, as did staff recommended the amendments. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A motion to accept the changes recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 14. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-014: 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 SECTION 30, "BUFFERING REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Godwin said that a recommendation of the 2018 comprehensive plan was to require substantial buffering and screening to visually separate incompatible land uses. He said the Planning & Zoning Commission, as did staff recommended the amendments. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing. A motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Portugal and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.