2014-030 Cox Field Planned Development Airport Zoning Ordinance

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various land use recommendations and other elements of this Airport Zoning District Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on October 21, 2014, following notice and publication as required by law, a Joint Special Meeting was held with the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Airport Advisory Board and the Joint Airport /PEDC Subcommittee to discuss this Airport Zoning District Ordinance, and after discussion at this Joint Special Meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the revised copy of the Cox Field Planned Development Airport Zoning District Ordinance (attached hereto as Exhibit "B ").; and WHEREAS, on December 8, 2014, following notice and publication as required by law, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, 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 7 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. Section 2. That the present zoning classifications of the certain tract of land located in an area generally adjacent to and south and west of the Cox Field Airport, consisting of 2,384.60 acres and more particularly described in Exhibit "A" (Legal Description), attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance, are hereby amended from the Agriculture (A), Light Industrial (LI), Public Lands and Institution (PLI), Neighborhood Services (NS), and Commercial (C) Districts to the Cox Field Planned Development Airport Zoning District Ordinance, described as Exhibit "B ", attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance. Section 3. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris, Texas, and Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris as heretofore amended is hereby further amended to rezone the properties in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, as herein described. Section 4. That the Chief Building Official of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby, directed to change the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris, Texas to reflect the changes set forth in this ordinance. Section 5. 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 ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.