06/04/2012 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, June 4, 2012,
was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Dennis Chalaire, Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Dennis Chalaire
James Price
Jerry Akers
Keith Flowers
Holland Harper
B. The following members were absent:
Keith Barnett
Richard Hunt
C. Also present were Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and
Development; Jeanna Scott, Assistant Building Official; Kent McIlyar, City
Attorney; Randy Tuttle, Assistant Police Chief; and John Godwin, City Manager.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May 7, 2012)
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by James Price to approve the meeting
minutes for May 7, 2012. Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on amending Section 8 -108 and Section
12 -100 of the City's Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 to require a specific use permit (SUP) for
head shops, smoke shops and /or drug paraphernalia shops in Light Industrial (LI) and
Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning districts.
A. Public hearing was declared open.
No one spoke in favor of the petition.
No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
B. Public hearing was declared closed.
Commissioners discussed the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. James
Price asked will this limit access for this type of business within the city. Shawn Napier
stated yes it would limit the business to a light industrial or heavy industrial district and
they would have to apply for a specific use permit. Dennis Chalaire stated so the purpose
of this ordinance is to define the types of establishments that fall under the jurisdiction of
the ordinance and to provide a method for controlling where these types of establishments
can be located by requiring they obtain a special use permit. Holland Harper asked does
this mean that an existing business could have their certificate of occupancy repealed.
Shawn Napier stated no existing businesses would not be affected they would be
grandfathered until they move or change the business. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney stated
the best example of a business of this nature would be the Waterpipe. The Waterpipe was
forced to move after it was determined by the City that they had not applied for a
Certificate of Occupancy. Once they applied it was determined they could not operate this
type of business in the neighborhood service district they currently where located in. Mr.
McIlyar further stated they moved to their current location on North Main which is a retail
district. At that time the City didn't have any definition on the city's zoning books that
would narrow this type of business down to a specific location, therefore they were allowed
to relocate in a general retail district. The specific use permit you are considering would
limit this type of business to a light or heavy industrial area and they would be required to
apply for a specific use permit. Mr. McIlyar stated that this will trigger a site specific
review; this review would require a public hearing and property owner notification thru the
Planning and Zoning Commission; at which time the Planning and Zoning Commission
would then make a recommendation to approve or deny the request to the City Council.
After additional discussion the commission made the following recommendation.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Keith Flowers to recommend amending
Sections 8 -108, 8 -201 and 12 -100 of the City's Zoning Ordinance No. 1701, limiting the
operation of Head Shops to Heavy Industrial and Light Industrial zoning districts by
specific use permit only to the City Council. Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on the Master Plat of Lot I and 2, Block A, D & P Addition,
being number 1150 Clement Road.
Commissioners reviewed the master plat and attached City Engineer's memo. Shawn
Napier reviewed the proposed new addition to the current structure which will include a
new parking area with commissioners. Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded
by Jerry Akers, to approve the Master Plat, subject to the City Engineer's recommendation.
Motion carried 6 -0.
S. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot I and 2, Block A, D & P
Addition, being number 1150 Clement Road.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Dennis Chalaire to approve the
Preliminary Plat, subject to the City Engineer's recommendation. Motion carried 6 -0.
6. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1 and 2, Block A, D & P Addition,
being number 1150 Clement Road.
Motion was made by Dennis Chalaire, seconded by Holland Harper to approve the Final
Plat, subject to the City Engineer's recommendations. Motion carried 6 -0.
Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Farris 235-A
Addition, being number 1818 West Henderson Street.
Plat was withdrawn.
8. Meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF JULY, 2012
Chairman