2016-022 - ZONING ORDINANCE 3605 NE Loop 286, Suite 400A city block 315ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -022
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 PART OF 1-
A, CITY BLOCK 315, BEING LOCATED AT 3605 N.E. LOOP 286, SUITE
400A, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A GENERAL
RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) WITH A
SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO SHOP ON THE EXISTING
PROPERTY; 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 and Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot part of 1 -A, City
Block 315, being located at 3605 N.E. Loop 286, Suite 400A, in the City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) with a
Specific Use Permit for a Tattoo Shop; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2016, 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 August 8, 2016, 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 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 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 Lot part of 1 -A, City Block 315, being located at 3605 N.E. Loop 286, Suite 400A,
in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a General Retail District (GR) to a General
Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit for a Tattoo Shop, with the following
condition: There shall be adherence to the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety
Code, Chapter 146: Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios.
Section 3. 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 4. 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.
Section 5. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering
any penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 6. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance, and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 7. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with
provisions of Sec. 1 -6 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and each and
every day's continuance of any violation of the above - enumerated sections shall constitute
and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 8. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 8th day of August, 2016, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
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A.J. Hashmi; N,15., Mayor
ATTEST: ;c„ =_
JAnice Ellis, City Clerk 5"111,,0l�```����
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney