2013-044 Approve the petition of Michael and Stephanie Hall for a change in zoning to rezone Lots 5 and part of 3 of City Block 154, located in the 600 to 1000 block of West Washington Street

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ORDINANCE NO. 013 -044 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 LOTS 5 AND PART OF 3 OF CITY BLOCK 154, BEING LOCATED IN THE 600 TO 1000 BLOCK OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET, FROM A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI); AND ON PART OF LOTS 3 AND 4, CITY BLOCK 154, BEING LOCATED IN THE 600 TO 1000 BLOCK OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET, FROM A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI) TO A ONE - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO.2 (SF -2); ALL LOTS BEING LOCATED IN THE 600 TO 1000 BLOCK OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, 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 a request for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lots 5 and part of 3 of City Block 154, from a Heavy Industrial District (HI) to a Light Industrial District (LI); and on part of Lots 3 and 4, City Block 154, being located in the 600 to 1000 Block of West Washington Street, from a Heavy Industrial District (HI) to a One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2); all lots being located in the 600 TO 1000 Block of West Washington Street, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, on December 3, 2013, 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 approve the requested zoning; and, WHEREAS, on December 16, 2013, 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 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 Future Land Use Plan of the City of Paris, consistent with the City zoning ordinance, and in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. 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.