2024-022 - Amend Zoning Ordinance 1710 Sec. 8 Use of Land and Buildings to provide a definition of community garden to to designate zoning districts

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ORDINANCE N0. 2024-022 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, SEC. 8, "USE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS," TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "COMMUNITY GARDEN" AND TO DESIGNATE ZONING DISTRICTS IN WHICH SAME MAY BE LOCATED; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING 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12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2012 and in 2016-2021; and WHEREAS, portions of the Paris Zoning Ordinance are outdated, and therefore do not, in certain instances, reflect current and appropriate American zoning practice; and WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials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; and WHEREAS, in 2023, the Texas Legislature passed HB 1750 which affects how municipalities can regulate agricultural operations within their corporate boundaries; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with HB 1750, it is necessary and desirable to add a definition for "Community Garden" to Sec. 8, "Use of Land and Building," of Zoning Ordinance 1710, and to further designate zoning districts in which such gardens may be located; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2024, 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 July 22, 2024, 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 the City Code of Ordinances, and having considered the recommendation 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 the City Code of 1