17 - Update Zoning Ordinance specifically modiying regulations for storage containers

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law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and the City Code of Ordinances, and having considered the recommendation 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 the City Code of Ordinances, 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. 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 City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 13-100, "Definition and Use Regulation," shall be amended to add subsection c., to read as follows: "c. The term "portable storage structure" shall be defined to be any container, storage unit, shed -like container, or other portable structure that can be or is used for the storage of personal property of any kind and which is located for such purposes outside an enclosed building other than an accessory building or shed complying with all building codes and land use requirements." Section 3. That City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 13-101, "Area Regulations for Accessory Buildings in Residential and Apartment Districts," shall be amended to delete the words "and Apartment Districts" from the caption and to add subsection d., to read as follows: "d. Portable storal;e structure. No more than one portable storage structure may be located on a specific piece of property within the city at one time. Such temporary structure shall be located no closer than ten feet (10') to the property line, must be place so as not to unduly restrict drainage, and must be placed on an improved surface in the rear yard to restrict its visibility from public view. Such structure may not exceed eight feet six inches (8'6") in height, ten feet (10') in width or twenty feet (20') in length." Section 4. That City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 14, "Special Area and Use Regulations, shall be amended by adding Sec. 14.105, "Seasonal Portable Storage," Sec. 14-106, "Temporary Structure Safety," and Section 14-107, "Permanent Portable Storage," to read as follows: "14-105 Seasonal Portable Storage - A portable storage structure may be located as a temporary structure on non-residential property within the city for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) days in any one calendar year, provided it is 2