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<br />ORDINANCE NO.
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
<br />AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
<br />TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE CITY BLOCK 307,
<br />LOT 5B, LOCATED AT 2885 NORTH MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF
<br />PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM PUBLIC LANDS AND
<br />INSTITUTIONS (PLI) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); DIRECTING A
<br />CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY;
<br />PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS
<br />CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
<br />WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission received a request for an
<br />amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone City Block 307, Lot 513,
<br />located at 2885 North Main Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from Public
<br />Lands and Institutions (PLI) to a Commercial District (C); and,
<br />WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, following notice and publication as required by law,
<br />the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
<br />amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
<br />recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and,
<br />WHEREAS, on April 13, 2020, following notice and publication as required by law,
<br />having renoticed and republished after canceling the Regular Meeting of March 23, 2020
<br />due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public
<br />hearing on the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance, and having considered
<br />the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and
<br />evidence introduced at said public hearing, found and determined that approving the
<br />aforesaid zoning change would be consistent with the Comprehensive Future Land Use
<br />Plan of the City of Paris, consistent with the City Zoning Ordinance and in the best interests
<br />of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of
<br />ayes and nays.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />PARIS, TEXAS:
<br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
<br />all things approved.
<br />Section 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris, Texas and Zoning
<br />Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris as heretofore amended is hereby further amended
<br />to rezone City Block 307, Lot 513, located at 2885 North Main Street, in the City of Paris,
<br />Lamar County, Texas, from Public Lands and Institutions (PLI) to a Commercial District (C).
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