20-Ordinance amending the request for a change in zoning

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Draft s/attorney/ordwork/current zoning 240 30th NE Item # 20 5-23-11 ORDINANCE NO. 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 4, BLOCK 294, PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY TEXAS LOCATED AT 240 30TH STREET NE PARIS, TEXAS, FROM A ONE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF-2) TO A MULTI FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (MF-2), DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission received an application to amend City Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris, as heretofore amended, to rezone Lot 4, City Block 294, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas also known as 240 30th Street NE from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF-2) to a Multi Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF-2). WHEREAS, on May 2, 2011, following notice and publication as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to deny the requested zoning amendment thereby requiring a three- quarter (3/4) majority vote of the Paris City Council to approve the rezoning of the property; WHEREAS, in accordance with Sec. 21-105 of City Zoning Ordinance 1710, and State Law, a three-quarter supermajority vote of the City Council of the City of Paris is required to approve a proposed zoning amendment that the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended for denial; and WHEREAS, on May 23, 2011, following notice and publication as required by law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance, and having considered the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and evidence introduced at said public hearing, voted _ Ayes and _ Nays to the proposing zoning amendment. 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 all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions of the 125