07-B Zoning Change Req 2915 Lamar Ave

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DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. F:ALICE\ORDWORK\CURRENT\12_1o..07 Zoning Ords December 5, 2007 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, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 6, CITY BLOCK 286, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER (PD-a) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGL Y IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission received a request for an amendment to the zoning ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot 6, City Block 286, City of Paris, Texas from a Planned Development District-Retail Shopping Center (Pd-a) to a General Retail District (GR); and, WHEREAS, on December 3, 2007, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on said proposed amendment to the City zoning ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council regarding said proposed change; and, WHEREAS, on December 10,2007, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed amendment to the City zoning ordinance, and having considered the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said public hearing, found and determined that approving the aforesaid zoning change would be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City of Paris, consistent with the City zoning ordinance, and in the best interests and to the benefit of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris; 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. Section 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris, Texas and Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris as heretofore amended is hereby further amended to rezone LOT 6, CITY BLOCK 286, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-RETAIL SHOPPING CENTER (PD-a) to GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR), said property being more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.