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Comprehensive Plan, City of Paris, Texas Future Land Use Table 5-1. PROJECTED DENSITY OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY Population/Acre Density 1.0 Unit 2.8 Units 10.0 Units at Patterns per 3 Acres per Acre per Acre 2.54 Persons/Unit Low Density 40°Io 60°Io 0% 4.6 Low/Moderate Density 5°Io 80% 15% 8.3 Higher Density 0% 20% 890% 20.3 Source: Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation Probable Residential Development Pattern-Near-Term The most probable development pattern for the City of Paris is a low-to-moderate-density development pattern. The low-to moderate-density residential pattern is summarized in the table above. The scenario is presented as •an ultimate build-out pattern of urban development in the City, either on vacant parcels and platted lots as infill housing, or on newly subdivided land. The pattern represents a gross density of 3.3 to 4-units per acre on average for residential development. The development scenario is based on the population projections in Appendix F that indicate population growth. For planning purposes the planning growth areas are expected to experience urban growth in up to four to six square miles of land during the next 20 years, applying the 3.0 multiplier to account for market inefficiencies. The multiplier is applied because of the dispersed nature of development at the "urban fringe." Residential development is expected to spread in several patterns: ➢ In low-to moderate-densities throughout the City of Paris and in newly annexed areas served by municipal utilities; and ➢ Incrementally on infill lots in long-standing neighborhoods currently platted and served by municipal utilities in the City. The Future Land Use Plan Map interprets and directs the adopted land use plan policy. The residential developments are presented in the development patterns noted above, and grouped in compatible districts. The map should become a policy guide for future zoning amendments, capital improvement programming and related plans. The Land Use Categories of the map legend correspond generally to zoning district classifications of the City of Paris zoning regulations. There are two categories, however, that relate to development patterns more than zoning: the Planned Development Districts, Phased Development and Long-term Development categories. Planned Development Districts. The City may permit mixed-uses in certain districts, such as around St. Joseph Hospital and the L.P. McCuistion Medical Center. In the "Office/Institutional Overlay District" the City would allow certain types of office-commercial land uses to mix with medical and institutional uses in the same district classification. The mixed-use category is intended to indicate that the private sector should be allowed discretion when seeking a higher S:193288\WPClfina1 rcpon 2•0I.Joc 34 BWR