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Regular Council Meeting May 22, 2023 Page 3 A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Pilgrim. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 13. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2023-022: 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 REZONE CITY OF PARIS BLOCK 320, LOTS 1 AND IA, LOCATED AT LOOP 286 AND N.E. 20TH/HICKORY STREET (LCAD 18793), FROM A ONE -FAMILY NO. 2 (SF -2) ZONING DISTRICT TO A COMMERCIAL (C) ZONING DISTRICT; DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack said the applicant had requested a rezoning change from Single -Family 2 to Commercial on two parcels. He said a few of the nearby property owners expressed concern and that staff would require some screening. Mr. Mack explained that the zoning would be consistent with the current FLUM and was consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and would be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. He said that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request, as did City Staff. Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor Hughes closed the public hearing. Council Member Savage referenced the backup and specifically, it reflected the purpose was for display and sale of pools and hot tubs. He inquired what was meant by display and if that was advertisement. Mr. Mack said the applicant intended to place pool equipment on the property as advertisement for sale to the public, and indicated a plan to develop the site upon the loop project being completed. Council Member Savage asked if they would actually have a business location there, and Mr. Mack answered in the affirmative. Mr. Savage asked if a business would be constructed or would it just be advertisements of pools and hot tubs. Mr. Mack said the applicant said they initially intended to provide a display of outside storage of the product for sale and later construct a building. Council Member Savage inquired if that was legal according to the City's codes and ordinances to advertise something at a location when you do not actually have a business at the location at the spot where you are advertising. Mr. Mack said his interpretation was that it was a principal and primary use of the property and would be permitted. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said there were issues with signage. She also said she did not believe there were issues with display but the question was whether it was an impermissible off -premises sign use under the City's current ordinance. Ms. Harris also said that was something the City was going to have to work through in order to determine whether or not the applicant was going to be allowed to have signage there. Ms. Harris said what the applicant was going to put on those tracts of property was different from whether or not the property should be zoned commercially,, Council Member Savage said he did