15 - Amend Zoning Block 101 - Lot 6A and 7, LCAD 15544 - 940 W. Campbell from Light Industrial to a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2Item No. 15
Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, Engineering & Community Development Director
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE — 940 CAMPBELL STREET
DATE: August 3, 2020
BACKGROUND: Joel Scott is requesting a change in zoning from Light Industrial (LI) to Single
Family Dwelling District 2 (SF -2) in order to build a home on the subject lot. The property is
located on the north side of Campbell Street approximately 400 feet from the railroad tracks.
Properties in the area are currently used for single family dwellings, however the current zoning
is industrial and commercial.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The existing zoning is likely due to the proximity to the railroad tracks, such
that industrial type developments would have direct access to rail. However, a number of homes
have been built over the years, making the area more of a neighborhood than a commercial district.
The comprehensive plan calls for all of this area to be low density residential (LDR).
This change will create an odd residential lot that would be surrounded by commercial and
industrial zoned properties, therefore the city could/should consider initiating a zoning change to
bring the entire area into compliance with the comprehensive plan.
That said, the requested change complies with the recommendation in the comprehensive plan, as
well as the surrounding land uses, so staff believes this is an appropriate zoning change.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this zoning change.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve of a zoning change from Light Industrial (LI) to Single Family
Dwelling District 2 (SF -2).
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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 OF PARIS
BLOCK 101, LOTS 6A AND 7 LOCATED AT 940 W. CAMPBELL, IN THE
CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT (LI) TO A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF -2);
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 of Paris Block 101,
Lots 6A and 7 located at 940 W. Campbell, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a
Light Industrial District (LI) to a Single -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2); and,
WHEREAS, on August 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 August 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 of Paris Block 101, Lots 6A and 7 located at 940 W. Campbell., in the City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Light Industrial (LI) to a Single -Family Dwelling District
No. 2 (SF -2).
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 provision 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 24th day of August, 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