2017-017 - Approved the petition of the City of Paris, Texas to provide that in addition to being permitted in the Commercial (C) and Light Industrial (LI) districts,ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -017
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, BY AMENDING SECTION 8, "USE OF
LAND AND BUILDINGS," SECTION 8 -105, "AUTOMOBILE TYPE USES" BY
LISTING "AUTOMOBILE DETAILING SHOP" AS AN ALLOWABLE USE ONLY
THROUGH THE SPECIFIC USE PERMIT PROCESS IN THE CENTRAL AREA
(CA) ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris adopted a temporary Zoning Ordinance in 1942, and
ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance were passed by the City Council in 1945, 1957,
and 1965; and
WHEREAS, additional amendments were added to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710
(April 12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2012 and in 2016 and in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials desire to partially update and amend
portions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 to aid in the more efficient growth and
development of the City of Paris, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2017, in Ordinance No. 2017 -013, the City Council amended
Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 by adding a definition for "Automobile Detailing Shop" uses and
providing for the location of said uses as a Permitted Use in the Commercial (C) and Light
Industrial (LI) Zoning Districts; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to allow "Automobile Detailing Shop" uses in the Central
Area (CA) Zoning District as well under certain circumstances; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2017, pursuant to Sec. 8 -109, "Classification of New and
Unlisted Uses," the Paris Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing, following
notice and publication as required by law, regarding Zoning Ordinance Amendments
regarding "Automobile Detailing Shop" uses as described herein and, following said
hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the inclusion of said
uses in the Central Area (CA) Zoning District as an allowable use only through the Specific
Use Permit process; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2017, following notice and publication as required by law,
the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendments 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 amendments would be
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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 Z. That Section 8 -105, "Automobile Type Uses," in Section 8, "Use of Land
and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is
hereby amended by listing said the use "Automobile Detailing Shop" as an allowable use
only through the Specific Use Permit process in the Central Area (CA) Zoning District.
"Automobile Detailing Shop" uses shall continue to be a Permitted Use in the Commercial
(C) and Light Industrial (LI) Zoning Districts as set forth in Ordinance 2017 -013.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 S. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas 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 6. 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 7. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 22nd day of May 2017, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
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5 anVEDAS TO FORM:
ie H. arris, City Attorney