2016-038 - Approving the petition for a change in zoning from (SF-2) to a (MF-2) on City Block 262, Lots 8A and 12, at 1240 NE 20th StreetORDINANCE NO. 2016 -038
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 8A AND 12,
CITY BLOCK 262, BEING LOCATED AT 1240 N.E. 20TH STREET, IN THE
CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A SINGLE- FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT (SF -2) TO A MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
(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 and Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lots 8A and 12, City
Block 262, being located at 1240 N.E. 20th Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas,
from a Single- Family Dwelling District (SF -2) to a Multi- Family Dwelling District (MF -2);
and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 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, a written protest against the proposed rezoning of this property has
been filed with the City Clerk from the owners of in excess of twenty percent (20 %) of the
property within 200 feet of the boundary lines of the proposed tract to be rezoned, thereby
requiring a three - quarter (3/4) majority vote of the City Council to approve the rezoning of
the property; and,
WHEREAS, on December 12, 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 6 ayes and 1 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 Lots 8A and 12, City Block 262, being located at 1240 N.W. 201h Street, in the City
of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Single- Family Dwelling District (SF -2) to a Multi -
Family Dwelling District (MF -2).
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 12th day of December, 2016, by the City Council of
the City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
SHE CITy''
ATTEST: =`n'
e-- / % ri .
ce Ellis, City Clerk
P VEDAS TO FORM:
r
anie H. Harris, City Attorney