16 - Zoning Amendment - Light Industrial to a Two-Family - Block 188 Lots 6 and 7 - LCAD 17005 - 1415 S.E. 6th StreetItem No. 16
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: Grayson Path, City Manager
SUBJECT: ZONING CHANGE, 1415 SE 6t' STREET, LCAD 17005
DATE: March 22, 2021
BACKGROUND: Russ Davis is requesting a change in zoning on behalf of Linda and Johnny
Miles, Sr. from a Light Industrial District to a Two -Family Dwelling District. The subject property
is located at 1415 SE 6th Street. The site is 5.139 acres.
STATUS OF ISSUE: Mr. Davis of Texas Heritage Homes plans to subdivide this property to
develop single-family and two-family dwellings. The Future Land Use Plan calls for Low Density
Residential. However, there are existing medium density uses south of the property on Sycamore
Street. Davis has completed two duplexes on Sycamore with a third currently under construction.
There is mixed zoning in the area to include Single -Family, Commercial, and Light Industrial. City
staff is in support of this zoning change.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to approve of this zoning change at the March 1,
2021 meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve zoning change from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Two -
Family Dwelling District (217).
'Zoning Change: 1415 SE Stn
Current Zoning: Light Industrial (LI)
Future Land Use: Low Density Residential
Proposed Zoning: Two -Family (2F)
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 188, LOTS 6 AND 7, LOCATED 1415 SE 6TH STREET, FROM A
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI) TO A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT (2F); 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 188,
Lots 6 and 7, located 1415 SE 6th Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a
Light Industrial District (LI) to a Two -Family Dwelling District (217); and,
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2021, 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 March 22, 2021, 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 188, Lots 6 and 7, located 1415 SE 6th Street, in the City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Two -Family Dwelling
District (217).
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. 1.01.009 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 22nd day of March, 2021, 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