08 - 3275 CLARKSVILLE STREET ZONING CHANGE FROM SF-2 TO MF-2Item No. 8
memorandum
TO: Mayor & Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Alan Efrussy, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: CHANGE FROM SINGLE - FAMILY (SF -2) TO MULTI - FAMILY (MF -2) AT
3275 CLARKSVILLE STREET
DATE: June 6, 2017
BACKGROUND: This request is to conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the
petition of Richard Bland for a change in zoning from a Single - Family Dwelling District No. 2
(SF -2) to a Multi - Family Dwelling District (MF -2), on City Block 295, Lot 1 -A, being located at
3275 Clarksville Street. This subject property is comprised of 0.2890 acres. The Planning &
Zoning Commission unanimously approved this request at its regular June 5 meeting.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The city staff has determined the following:
(A) Existing land use: This subject property is currently vacant.
(B) Proposed Land use: The applicant wishes to establish multi - family units.
(C) Master Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan: This property is within the two -mile
radius of a community park; however, it is not impacted by this plan.
(D) The Future Land Use Plan within the Comprehensive Plan: The FLUP recommends high -
density residential (HDR) for this subject property; that use is consistent with the
applicant's request. HDR represents multi - family /apartment use.
(E) Additional Staff Comments:
The city engineer has stated there is no floodplain on this subject property, and that there
are no manmade and /or other natural environmental constraints. She also stated that no
other thoroughfare ROW is required, since this is a TXDOT ROW. The city engineer
and the public works director stated that a 10' (ten foot) utility easement will be needed
along the property frontage.
The fire marshal and the city engineer both further stated that since this lot is 90' x 150'
that the applicant especially consider the requirements for building setbacks, parking,
drainage, etc. to ensure that this lot is conducive to the applicant's development.
The fire marshal stated that the apartments built to the west of this subject property are
built on the property line and are two stories facing the subject property. Therefore, a
building developed on this subject lot will have to be a minimum of 15' (fifteen feet)
from the western property boundary if there are no windows on that side of the developed
building.
(F) Staff Comments Regarding this Recommendation: The city staff supports this rezoning
request for the following reasons:
(a) This proposed land use is consistent with the FLUP;
(b) This property would be developed as MF -2 and would be compatible to the HDR
FLUP recommendation for property adjacent and to the west of other properties also
recommended to develop as HDR;
(c) Paris citizens and officials have recognized the need for additional single - family and
multi - family dwelling units; and
(d) Property directly west and adjacent to this property is presently zoned Multiple -
Family Dwelling District (MF -1), further emphasizing the compatibility of the subject
property.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a change in zoning from Single family to Multi- Family No. 2
(MF -2), on City Block 295, Lot 1 -A, located at 3275 Clarksville Street.
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ORDINANCE NO.
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 1 -A, CITY
BLOCK 295, BEING LOCATED AT 3275 CLARKSVILLE STREET, IN THE
CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A SINGLE - FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF -2), TO A MULTI - FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT NO. 2 (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 & Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot 1 -A, on City Block
295, being located at 3275 Clarksville Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from
a Single - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 2
(MF -2); and,
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2017, 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 June 12, 2017, 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 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 6 ayes and 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 1 -A, on City Block 295, being located at 3275 Clarksville Street, in the City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Single- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multi -
Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2).
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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 June, 2017, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
Steven J. Clifford, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney