16 - Amend Zoning Ordinance 1710 specifically modifying regulations for residential uses in General Retail and Commercial Zoning Districts

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ORDINANCE NO. 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, BY AMENDING SECTION 8, "USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS;" BY AMENDING SECTION 12, "SPECIFIC USE PERMITS;" PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 1965; and WHEREAS, additional amendments were added to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 (April 12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2012 through the present; and WHEREAS, much of the Paris Zoning Ordinance is outdated, and therefore does not, in certain instances, reflect current and appropriate American zoning practice; and WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials desire to partially update and amend portions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 to aid in the more efficient growth and development of the City of Paris, Texas, in particular, to provide for the allowance of single family residential uses in General Retail (GR) and Commercial (C) zoning districts with a Specific Use Permit; and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2020, following notice and publication as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and WHEREAS, on November 9, 2020, following 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: P