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Regular Council Meeting August 26, 2024 Page 5 affirmative. Mayor Pankaj asked about specific challenges and Mr. Talley said more education was needed for people to understand which houses and do and do not meet the standards for demolition. 15. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2024-038: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA ON THE 5 IN 5 HOUSING INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Amo-Mensah explained that on March 11, 2024, the City imposed a moratorium on the Housing 5 -In -5 Program to review the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. He said the following major changes/amendments were made: 1) lower limit to a single structure which would allow a smaller contractor or investor to participate in the program; 2) setting a cap of 10 dwelling units per contract -limits conflicts with building and fire codes; 3) reducing incentives for multi -dwelling units on same lot -encourages and promotes more single-family infill projects; 4) restructured reduced permit/plan review/tap fees -reductions better correlate to staff workload; 5) clarified and state zoning policy to reduce confusion and align with the City's comprehensive plan. No zoning change unless there is a substantial change in neighborhood or compatible with he future land use map, as determined by the Director of Planning & Community; 6) included matrix to simplify and increase consumer understanding; and 7) developer must be 80% complete, as determined by the Building Official, with any awarded in -fill agreement/development prior to the submission of a new application. Following a brief discussion. a Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro - Tem Savage and seconded by Council Member Putnam. Motion carried, 6 ayes 0 nays. 16. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2024-028: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED AND CONSOLIDATED WATER CONSERVATION/DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 11.1271 AND 11.272 OF THE TEXAS WATER CODE AND APPLICABLE RULES OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL PRIOR DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER CONSERVATION PLANS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Interim Director of Utilities Danny Rowell said updates to the Drought Contingency/Water were required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality every five years. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Kessel. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.