14 - Zoning Change Request SF-2 Residential to General Retail - 2024 BonhamItem No. 14
TO: Mayor & Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 2024 BONHAM STREET
DATE: January 8, 2019
BACKGROUND: Estela Ortega has requested a zoning change from Single Family (SF -2) to
General Retail (GR) for the purpose of establishing a restaurant use at this currently vacant,
0.235 acre site. The applicant anticipates operating a food truck on the site initially, then
subsequently constructing and operating a traditional brick -and -mortar restaurant. The owner
also owns the vacant lot immediately north.
STATUS OF ISSUE: Despite the current residential zoning, there are a number of existing non-
residential uses in close proximity, including other food service establishments, an empty bank
building, a fire station, and several retail uses. Of course, Bonham has significant traffic counts,
so noise and additional traffic should not be issues. The future land use plan calls for this lot to
eventually become GR, so the request is consistent with the city's recently updated plan. The
lot, facing Bonham, should be able to handle this use adequately.
The planning and zoning commission met and conducted a public hearing on this request on
January 7. No one spoke for or against the request. The commission recommended approval by
a vote of 7-0.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a zoning change from SF -2 Residential to General Retail.
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 201,
LOT 14, BEING LOCATED AT 2024 BONHAM STREET, IN THE CITY OF
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A ONE -FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (SF -2) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR); 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 201, Lot 14,
being located at 2024 Bonham Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a One -
Family Dwelling District (SF -2) to a General Retail District (GR); and,
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2019, 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 January 28, 2019, 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 201, Lot 14, being located at 2024 Bonham Street, in the City of Paris,
Lamar County, Texas, from a One -Family Dwelling District (SF -2) to a General Retail
District (GR).
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 28th day of January, 2019, 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