16 - Map Amendment from a Central Area to a Commercial District between Pine Bluff-Graham-NW3rd-NE 3rd Street

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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, SO AS TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A MAP AMENDMENT FROM A CENTRAL AREA DISTRICT (CA) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C), BETWEEN PINE BLUFF, GRAHAM, NW 3RD AND NE 3RD STREETS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on May 3, 2021 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a brief discussion regarding the initiation of a zoning change map amendment from a Central Area District (CA) to a Commercial District (C) to the City Zoning Map for the multi -parcel area on both sides of Main Street outside of the north downtown ring roads of Pine Bluff and Graham Streets as set forth on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, although the subject area is currently zoned Central Area District (CA), under the Future Land Use Map it is guided for Commercial Retail, and the current land uses are primarily strip commercial development, office, and religious institutional up to Cherry Street; and, WHEREAS, on June 7, 2021, following notice and publication as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Map for the multi -parcel area on both sides of Main Street outside of the north downtown ring roads of Pine Bluff and Graham Street and set forth in Exh it A and following said hearing, made a formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested Zoning Map change; and, WHEREAS, on June 28,, 2021, following notice and publication as required bylaw, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Map, 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 zoning map change would be consistent with the Comprehensive Future Land Use Plan of the City of Paris, 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: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved.