05 Council Minutes from June 9, 2008

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Regular City Council Meeting June 9, 2008 Page 4 Lisa Wright explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial ofthis application and recommended to Mr. Allen that he seek planned development zoning in order to ensure a buffer zone between the metal building, the associated business and the neighboring residential structures. Ms. Wright stated the comprehensive land use map adopted last month did not allow for commercial zoning of this property and they would have to have another public hearing to amend the map. Ms. Wright said there would be no restrictions on a commercially zoned lot and in addition, that a petition in opposition of the zoning change was submitted by 32% of the property owners within 200 feet of the requested change. Several Council Members expressed concern about deterring business growth in West Paris. Mayor Freelen said there were other businesses in the neighborhood and they needed to promote growth in West Paris. Council discussed the possibility of placement of landscaping to appease the view and the possibility of having Mr. Allen go back to Planning and Zoning to seek planned development zoning. Mayor Freelen inquired if Mr. Allen would have to pay another fee and Lisa Wright answered in the affirmative. Council Member Kear wanted to know if the fee could be waived on the second filing. Kevin Carruth said the fee did not cover the cost of publication or mailing of the notice. Lisa Wright said the requested zoning change was for commercial and that Council would have to either approve or deny the request. Ms. Wright said if he wanted to file an application for planned development zoning, it would be a separate zoning and would require separate notice. Kent McIlyar expressed concern that the zoning would not be in compliance with the comprehensive land use plan Council recently adopted. He said this area was designated for low density residential and that normally you would not approve a zoning change that was not in conformance with the comprehensive land use plan. Council Member Brown said some of the residences in the neighborhood were in poor shape and that he thought within the next ten years a number of those houses would be torn down. Mayor Freelen agreed with Council Member Brown. Mr. McIlyar said that Council could direct Planning and Zoning Commission to study this part of West Paris more closely and decide whether they need to extend that commercial zoning district to accommodate more business expansion or relocation. Mayor Freelen again expressed concern about the lack of growth in West Paris. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Kear and seconded by Council Member Brown. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 2008-018: 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 0.6597 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FM 79 AND COLJNTY ROAD 31300 IN THE B.F. BOURLAND SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 70, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS FROM AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY 1N THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN - 000005