23 - Zoning Change from Public Lands to Commercial - 2885 N. Main StreetItem No. 23
memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, Engineering & Community Development Director
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE — 2885 N MAIN STREET
DATE: March 11, 2020
BACKGROUND: Cory Froese, on behalf of Grace Bible Church Paris, is requesting a change in
zoning from Public Lands & Institutions (PLI) to Commercial (C) for the property located at 2885
N Main Street in order to open a church. The site is approximately 2 acres and was previously
owned by the State of Texas and used for the local DPS office.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan recommends for this site to be used as commercial.
Existing land uses in the area include fueling stations, retirement home, hotel, and other
commercial businesses. There is an existing building onsite which will be remodeled into a church.
There is adequate parking and driveways to serve this use.
This zoning request conforms to the recommendations in the future land use plan and is supported
by staff. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of this zoning
change.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve of a zoning change from Public Lands & Institutions (PLI) to
Commercial (C).
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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 307,
LOT 5B, LOCATED AT 2885 NORTH MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM PUBLIC LANDS AND
INSTITUTIONS (PLI) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); 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 307, Lot 513,
located at 2885 North Main Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from Public
Lands and Institutions (PLI) to a Commercial District (C); and,
WHEREAS, on March 2, 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 April 13, 2020, following notice and publication as required by law,
having renoticed and republished after canceling the Regular Meeting of March 23, 2020
due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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 307, Lot 513, located at 2885 North Main Street, in the City of Paris,
Lamar County, Texas, from Public Lands and Institutions (PLI) to a Commercial District (C).
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 8. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 13th day of April, 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