2019-026 - Amend Zoning from a Two-Family to a Four-Family Dwelling - 659 N.E. 20th Street City Block 227-C Lot 3ORDINANCE NO. 2019-026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEX-
AS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE CITY BLOCK 227-C,
LOT 3, BEING LOCATED AT 659 NE 20TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS,
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT
(217) TO A FOUR -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (417), 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 amend-
ment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone City Block 227-C, Lot 3, being
located at 659 NE 201h Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Two -Family
Dwelling District (2F) to a Four -Family Dwelling District (4F); and,
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2019, following notice and publication as required by law,
the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amend-
ment to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal recommenda-
tion to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and,
WHEREAS, on August 26, 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 6 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 2. That the Official Zoning Map of the City of Paris, Texas and Zoning Ordi-
nance No. 1710 of the City of Paris as heretofore amended is hereby further amended to
rezone City Block 227-C, Lot 3, being located at 659 NE 201h Street, in the City of Paris, La-
mar County, Texas, from a Two -Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Four -Family Dwelling
District (417).
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 re-
main in full force and effect.
Section S. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the en-
actment 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 or-
dinance 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 provi-
sions 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 B. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and pub-
lication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 26th day of August, 2019, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
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Steve ." Clifford, Mayor
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
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Sty :hnie H. Harris, TW:
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