10 - Zoning Change Office District to General Retail - Block 220-A - Lot 1 - 203 N.E. 20th Street - petition of Jesse BidgesItem No. 10
TO: Mayor & City Council
Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, P.E., Community Development Director
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE - 203 201h NE
DATE: February 4, 2020
BACKGROUND: Jesse Bridges is requesting a change in zoning from Office District (0) to
General Retail (GR) for his property located at 203 201h NE in order to open a thrift store. The site
is approximately 0.3 acres with driveway access on 20th NE and E Price and parking available in
the rear of the lot.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan calls for this site to be low-density residential.
Existing land uses in the area include single family residential, church, daycare, dining, tire store,
and office space. While zoning principles could support a change to retail when adjacent to
existing retail districts, the current use of the surrounding properties remains primarily residential
(even if zoned otherwise), therefore a change to retail would not be consistent with the area. East
Price Street provides the dividing line where more intensive land uses are promoted closer to
Lamar Avenue, and less intensive uses to the north where 20th NE turns to a residential
neighborhood.
The street access and front parking area on the subject lot is limited along 20th NE, where traffic
volumes are high. Depending on the type of goods and services, this site may not be able to provide
the appropriate level of parking and safe access from 201h NE where the store front would be.
A change to GR would allow a number of different retail uses that may not be compatible with the
existing use of the neighboring properties, however the overall zoning of this block has moved
toward retail instead of single family, and the future land use plan no longer aligns with the
preference of the Planning and Zoning Commission in this area. The Planning and Zoning
Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of this zoning change.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a zoning change from Office District (0) to General Retail
(GR).
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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 220-
A, LOT 1, LOCATED AT 203 NE 20TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS,
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM AN OFFICE DISTRICT (0) 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 220-A, Lot 1,
located at 203 NE 20th Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from an Office
District (0) to a General Retail District (GR); and,
WHEREAS, on February 3, 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 February 24, 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 220-A, Lot 1, located at 203 NE 20th Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from an Office District (0) 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 24 day of February, 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