2024-023 - Amend Zoning Ordinance 1710 Sec 10-111 no parking on vacant lots

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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 bylaw, 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 Ordinances, and in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of 6 ayes and o 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 and are incorporated herein for all purposes. Section 2. That City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Sec. 10-111(c) and (d) shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: "10-111 USE OF PARKING AREAS" [(a) and (b) remain unchanged] "(c) {Reseed-} It shall be unlawful for any all's to leave ark, or stand anv car. truck or other v � 'c mQtLorized or otherwise or to allow any person to leave ark or stand any 5uch yehicle on DroDerty owned by ji,im or her, on a vacant lot in an area zoned as either a one-familv dwelling j t SF -1 SF -2 or SF-3).twr -fames dwelling district (2F), four -family dwelling district (4F) or multiple -family dwelling t F-1 or MF 22 under the zotiing ordiriance of the Cfty. It shall be unlawful for an erso to leav sand an car. truck or other_velicle motorized or otherwise, or to allow any person to leave park or stand any such property owned bv him or her, on angpimproved and unsurfaced vacant lot in any zoning district in the City. Each vehicle arked in violation of this 9,gCtjQn shall constitute _a separate offense and each dav a ve,hi-de is parked iii_, violation of this ordinance shall Con ttute separate offense. It shall be a defense to this sectmiQ if he vehicle is parkQd behind a lawful screened fence. "(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park or stand any truck tractor, road tractor, trailer, semi -trailer, bus, or any commercial motor vehicle with a rated capacity of one and one-half (1-1/2) tons or more according to the manufacturer's 2