11 - Zoning Change 3787 NW Loop 286Item No. 11
TO: Mayor & City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Carla Easton, PE, Engineering & Community Development Director
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE â 3787 NW LOOP 286
DATE: September 28, 2020
BACKGROUND: Renee Harvey is requesting a change in zoning from Single Family Dwelling
District 2 (SF -2) to Commercial District (C) for the property located at 3787 NW Loop 286 in
order to allow a commercial office use. The site is approximately 3.8 acres with 250 feet of loop
frontage.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan recommends this area for commercial, office, and
retail uses, primarily due to convenient access from Loop 286. The existing land uses in the area
include single family residential to the east and south, with wooded vacant land to the north and
highway frontage along the west property line. The existing building on the property was used for
many years by the Boys Scouts of America office.
Staff is not opposed to this zoning change, as it is consistent with the comprehensive plan and
could provide an opportunity for occupancy of a currently vacant building. Without a change in
zoning, the existing building cannot be used for anything other than single family residential,
which is not appropriate for the existing structure.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of this zoning change.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve of a zoning change from Single Family Dwelling District 2 (SF -
2) to Commercial District (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 OF PARIS
BLOCK 331, LOT 7 AND PT OF LOT 8, LOCATED AT 3787 N.W. LOOP 286,
FROM A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT 2 (SF -2) TO 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 of Paris Block 331,
Lot land PT of Lot 8, located at 3787 N.W. Loop 286, in the City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas, from a Single Family Dwelling District 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C); and,
WHEREAS, on September 8, 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 September 28, 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 331, Lot land PT of Lot 8, located at 3787 N.W. Loop 286, in the City of Paris,
Lamar County, Texas, from a Single Family Dwelling District 2 (SF -2) 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 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 28th day of September, 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