13 - Zoning Change - 3605 N.E. Loop 286 - from General Retail to General Retail with Specific Use Permit - Block 315 Part of Lot 1AItem No. 13
TO: Planning & Zoning Commission
Carla Easton, P.E., City Engineer
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 3605 NE LOOP 286, SUITE 400A
DATE: October 7, 2018
BACKGROUND: Daniel Garza has applied for a zoning change for an existing structure in the
Eastgate Center located at 3605 NE Loop 286, Suite 400A. The purpose of this request is to
change the zoning from General Retail to General Retail with a Special Use Permit for a tattoo
studio, by appointment only.
STATUS OF ISSUE: This request is in an existing strip retail center in a highly travelled area
near the intersection of the loop and Lamar. This center is currently zoned General Retail, with
some neighboring areas zoned SF -2 (an existing church across the loop) and Commercial.
Immediate neighbors within the center include radio, medical, and counseling uses. The future
land use plan calls for the entire area to become General Retail with a small Mobile Home area
to the east.
At is October 1 meeting, the planning and zoning commission recommended in favor, 4-2.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the city council a zoning change from General Retail to
General Retail -SUP for a tattoo studio, by appointment only.
DRAFT
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 CITY BLOCK 315,
LOT PT -1A, BEING LOCATED AT 3605 NE LOOP 286, IN THE CITY OF
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A GENERAL RETATIL DISTRICT
(GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) WITH A SPECIFIC USE
PERMIT (SUP) FOR A TATTOO STUDIO, 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 City Block 315, Lot PT -
1A, being located at 3605 NE Loop 286, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a
General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) for a tattoo studio; and,
WHEREAS, on October 1, 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 zoning; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 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 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 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 City Block 315, Lot PT -1A, being located at 3605 NE Loop 286, in the City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District
(GR) with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a tattoo studio.
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 22nd day of October, 2018, 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
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney