20 - Zoning Amendment - Commercial to Multiple-Family - Block 250 Lot 32 - 891 Clement Road

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Item No. 20 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Bailey Asay on behalf of Distinguished Property & Investments, LLC for a change in zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) in the City of Paris, Block 250, Lot 32, located at 891 Clement Rd- LCAD 53721. DATE: April 25, 2022 BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION The applicant requested a rezoning change from C to MF -1 to permit the construction of a new 9-plex at the NWC of Fitzhugh and Clement Road. If approved, the project is planned to begin this year. At its meeting held on April 4, 2022, the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the rezoning. ANALYSIS The subject property is zoned C, is guided for Commercial and is a vacant lot. • The land to the West is zoned C, is guided for Commercial, and is a plumbing contractor shop. • The land to the North is zoned C, is guided for Commercial, and is a vacant lot and a single- family residence. • The land to the East is zoned SF -2, is guided for Commercial, and is a single-family residence. • The land to the South is Zoned SF -2, is guided for Parks & Recreation, and is the Paris/Lamar Fair Grounds Event Center. The change in zoning will be consistent with the amended FLUM, will provide newly needed affordable and decent housing in the community, and will fit with the mix of uses in this immediate area provide proper screening can be provided to the existing single family residences.