2020-057 - Amend Section 8 Use of Land and Amend Section 12 Specific Use Permits by Amending Section 22 General Definitions - Vehicile Storage Facilities and regulationsORDINANCE NO. 2020-057
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, BY AMENDING SECTION 8, "USE OF LAND
AND BUILDINGS;" BY AMENDING SECTION 12, "SPECIFIC USE PERMITS;"
BY AMENDING SECTION 22, "GENERAL DEFINITIONS;" PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris adopted a temporary Zoning Ordinance in 1942, and
ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance were passed by the City Council in 1945, 1957,
and 1965; and
WHEREAS, additional amendments were added to Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 (April
12, 1965) during 1971 through 1987 and 2012 through the present; and
WHEREAS, much of the Paris Zoning Ordinance is outdated, and therefore does not,
in certain instances, reflect current and appropriate American zoning practice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paris staff and officials desire to partially update and amend
portions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 to aid in the more efficient growth and development
of the City of Paris, Texas, in particular, to provide for a definition and zoning regulations for
vehicle storage facilities; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2020, following notice and publication as required by law,
the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested amendments; and
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2020, following notice and publication as required by law,
the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments
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 amendments would be 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 6 ayes and 0 nays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That Sections 8-105, "Automobile Type Uses," in Section 8, "Use of Land
and Buildings," of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby
amended to allow "Towing with Vehicle Storage Facility" as a permitted use in Light
Industrial (LI) and Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning districts, and by specific use permit in
Commercial (C) zoning districts as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Section 3. That Section 12-100 in Section 12, "Specific Use Permits," of Zoning
Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to add the
following subsection (57):
"(57) Vehicle storage facility must have a specific use permit to locate in a Commercial
(C) zoning district."
Section 4. That Sections 22-100 in Section 22, "General Definitions," of Zoning
Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to add
subsection (119) providing a definition for "Vehicle Storage Facility" as follows:
"(119) Vehicle storm e 'bcility means a state licensed garage, parking lot, or any type
of facility owned by a person other than a governmental entity for storing or parking
vehicles as defined by state law, where no vehicle repairs or dismantling of parts is
permitted."
Section 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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
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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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session
on this the 26th day of October, 2020.
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ATTEST:
Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Step ie H. Harris, City Attorney
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Stev �, . Cliffor D., Mayor
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Auto Laundry
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Liquefied
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