17 - Zoning Amendment from Agricultural to Commercial - Block 306-C Lot 1 - 4010 N. Main Street

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Item No. 17 Memorandum TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Triniti Frazier, Community Development Coordinator SUBJECT: Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of John Mark Spencer for a zoning change from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C) in the City of Paris, Block 306-C, Lot 1, LCAD 50105, located at 4010 N Main St. MTG. DATE: December 11, 2023 BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a zoning change from Agricultural to Commercial. The proposed use of the property is for retail sales of RV parts & accessories. The subject property is 1.539 acres along HWY US 27I N Main Street. The property is guided for Commercial. Therefore, this action will be in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan. The developer has completed a pre - development meeting with city staff. ANALYSIS • The land to the North is zoned Agricultural and Commercial, consists of commercial businesses, and is guided for Commercial. • The land to the South is zoned Agricultural, consists of undeveloped land, and is guided for Commercial • The land to the East is in the County and lies within the City of Paris Extraterrestrial Jurisdiction (ETJ), the City's Zoning Ordinance does not apply, and surrounding properties consist of an existing RV Park, single-family homes and undeveloped agricultural land. • The land to the West is zoned Commercial and Agricultural, consists of Self -Storage facilities and other commercial establishments, and is guided for Commercial. The proposed use is prohibited in the Agricultural District, hence the requested change for a use that is permitted by right in the Commercial District. The owner plans to remodel the old Spencer RV dealership that his father built in the 1970's for retail sales of RV parts and accessories. All improvements to the site shall conform to the standards required by the City of Paris. It can be expected that any surrounding vacant land will be developed with Commercial characteristics similar to other uses along the major thoroughfare/arterial roadway.