2026-030 - Amendments to Exhibit 9B Zoning Ordinance, including Section 8-500 Home Occupations and related definitions and use regulations, to modernize standards for home bases businesses, re

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-030 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 8-500, "HOME OCCUPATIONS," INCLUDING SECTIONS 8-501 THROUGH 8-505, TO BE RENAMED "HOME-BASED BUSINESSES;" PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris is authorized under the laws of the State of Texas, including the Texas Local Government Code, to regulate land use and zoning within its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to update regulations governing home-based businesses to reflect modern business practices, including remote work and small-scale home-based businesses; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds it necessary to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, including those governing the regulation of home occupations; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 Section 8-500 are necessary to modernize home occupation regulations, align local regulations with Texas law, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code Sec. 229.902, and support implementation of the City's ongoing Development Code modernization efforts; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to regulate home occupations based on their impacts to surrounding properties while preserving the residential character of neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, on July 6, 2026, 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 27, 2026, 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