22 - Ramseur Baptist Church Zoning Change Request from One-Family Dwelling to a General Retail DistrictItem No. 22
TO: Mayor & City Council
Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, Engineering & Community Development Director
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 3400 LAMAR AVENUE
DATE: January 17, 2020
BACKGROUND: Ramseur Baptist Church owns approximately 6.9 acres located at 3400 Lamar
Avenue, and is requesting a change in zoning from Single Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2)
to General Retail (GR). The subject property is currently used by the church, and they plan to sell
a portion of the property with frontage along Lamar Avenue for retail use. A sliver of the lot is
already zoned GR, however a larger area is necessary to proceed with any new development project
under retail zoning. Properties in the surrounding area along Lamar Avenue are zoned Planned
Development (PD) and are used for retail or service oriented businesses. Properties to the south
are single family homes and zoned as SF -2.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan recommends the site to be used for retail. Ramseur
Baptist Church seeks this zoning change in order to allow for future development of the eastern
portion of the property, potentially as a fast food establishment. This change is consistent with the
future land use plan, as well as existing land uses in the area. Therefore we recommend approval
of this zoning change.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve of this zoning change by a vote of 5-0 on
January 6th.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve of a zoning change from Single Family Dwelling No. 2 (SF -2)
to General Retail (GR).
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 287,
LOTS 1B AND 5, LOCATED IN THE 3400 BLOCK OF LAMAR AVENUE, IN
THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT NO.2 (SF2) 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 287, Lots 1B
and 5, located in the 3400 block of Lamar Avenue, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas,
from a Single -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF2) to a General Retail District (GR); and,
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2020, 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 27, 2020, 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 287, Lots 1B and 5, located in the 3400 block of Lamar Avenue, in the
City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Single -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF2) 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 S. 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 B. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 27th day of January, 2020, 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