13 Conduct a public hearing to provide an opportunity to present comments and written evidence and approve an ordianace amending the Future Land Use Plan Map

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DRAFT Attorney\ordwork\current\Amend Land Use Plan Map Ord 8-11-08 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP FOR THE CITY OF PARIS AS SET FORTH HEREIN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 211.004 of the Local Government Code requires that all zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be designated to lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; promote health and the general welfare; provide adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land, avoid undue concentration of population; or facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewers, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and, WHEREAS, on September 6, 2001, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No. 2001-054 which adopted a new Comprehensive Zoning and Land Use Plan for the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, on May 12, 2008, the Ciry Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No. 2008-016 amending the Future Land Use Plan Map and Future Land Use Plan Map Legend Explanations; and, WHEREAS, on August 4, 2008, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to review and consider additional amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map; and, WHEREAS, on August 11, 2008, the City Council of the City of Paris held a public hearing to receive input from the citizens of the City of Paris regarding the proposed amendments to the Future Land llse Plan Map as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the aforesaid amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map, and the same should be approved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the flndings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. - 000143