17 - Zoning Change - Block 285 Lot 1 - LCAD 18418 - 25 S.E. 31st Street - from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2 to an Office DistrictItem No. 17
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TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE — 25 SE 31St Street
DATE: December 14, 2020
BACKGROUND: Baysweep Properties owns approximately 0.258 acres at the corner of Lamar
Avenue and 31St SE, and is requesting a change in zoning from a Single -Family Dwelling District
No. 2 (SF -2) to an Office District (0). The subject property was previously used as residential but
has been vacant for a period of time. The owner proposes to have three general administrative
offices inside this location.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The future land use plan recommends this area for retail use, primarily
because of frontage along Lamar Avenue. Existing land uses nearby include single-family
residential, apartments, church and office buildings.
The zoning change request complies with the recommendations in the comprehensive plan, and
staff is in support of this zoning change. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve
of this zoning change at the December 7th meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve of a zoning change from a Single -Family Dwelling District No.
2 (SF -2) to an Office District (0).
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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 285, LOT 1, LOCATED AT 25 SE 31ST STREET, FROM A ONE -
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF -2) TO AN OFFICE DISTRICT (0);
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 285,
Lot 1, located at 25 SE 31St Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a One -
Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to an Office District (0); and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 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 December 14, 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 Block 285, Lot 1, located at 25 SE 311t Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas, from a One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to an Office District (0).
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 B. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this December 14, 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