2018-011 Rezoning Lot 2 CB 341 - Loop 286 and Highway 24 - 2975 South Church Street from Agricultural District to Commercial District with a Specific Use Permit for the Sale of TrailersAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
F PARIS, TEXAS,
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WHEREAS, the Planning and 'Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Faris to rezone Lot 2, City of Paris Block
31.1, Loop 286 and. Highway 24, being located at 2'075 South Church Street, in the City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C),
with a Specific Use Permit for the sale of trailers; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2018, 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 zonings and,
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2018, 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 Cit,
y 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 0 nays.
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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 2, City of Pat -is Block 341, Loop 286 and Highway 24, being located at 2975,
South Church Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from an. Agricultural District
(A) to a Commercial District (C), with a Specific Use Permit for the sale of trailers, with the
following conditions.
1. Business activity shall be limited to the sale or rental of trailers;
2. The existing driveway approach shall be paved, and subject to the approval
of the city engineer;
3. An existing fence will be replaced and a protective fence shall be constructed
and shall be subject to city staff approval;
4. Trailers shall be allowed to be displayed for sale within a portion of the front
yard, but there shall be no storage of trailers or other goods within this
subject front yard;
5. As feasible, a portion of the front yard shall be established as greenspace, and
said space shall be continuously maintained in a functioning manner, at the
expense of the property owner;
6. Signage shall be approved by the city staff, and
7. Lighting shall be approved by city staff, and site illumination shall not extend
beyond the property boundaries of said subject pro,perty.
All seven conditions shall be implemented per the direction and approval of the, City of
Paris staff,
Section 3. A Final Site Plan shall be submitted with said conditions illustrated on
same as feasible.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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-enunierated sections shall constitute and be deemed
a separate offense.
Section 9. This ordinance shall becorne effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of April, 2018' , by the City Council of the City
of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
Steve J. Clifford, AA' Mayor
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SVe'Aanie H. Harris, City Attorney