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16 - Map Amendment from a Central Area to a Commercial District between Pine Bluff-Graham-NW3rd-NE 3rd StreetItem No. 16 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of the City of Paris, Texas for a map amendment from a Central Area District (CA) to a Commercial District (C) between Pine Bluff, Graham, NW 3rd and NE 3rd Street. DATE: June 28, 2021 BACKGROUND: At its meeting held on May 3`d, the Planning Commission held a brief discussion regarding the initiation of a zoning change map amendment for the multi -parcel area on both sides of Main Street outside of the north downtown ring roads of Pine Bluff and Graham Streets. The Commission then conducted a public hearing for changes from CA to C at its 6/7/21 meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the changes. ANALYSIS: The subject area is zoned CA, under the Future Land Use Map is guided for Commercial Retail, and the current land uses are primarily strip commercial development, office and religious institutional up to Cherry Street. The land area to the West is: Zoned 217 -Two -Family Dwelling District; Is Guided for Low Density Residential; and Consists primarily of single-family residences. The land area to North is Zoned Commercial; Is guided for Commercial Retail; and Consists of strip retail & service commercial and office uses and single family residences along 1 st & 2nd Streets NE. The land area to the East is Zoned Commercial; Is guided for Low Density Residential; and Consists of single family uses along Pine Bluff and 3`d Street NE. The land area to the South is Zoned CA Central Area District; is guided for Central Area, Public and Retail; and Consists of commercial, public parking and the County Courthouse. PUBLIC INPUT: One positive input was received in support of a land sale to upgrade a commercial property. The same party also spoke in favor of the City action at the public hearing. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance adopting the rezoning. 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 CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING THE PETITION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FOR A MAP AMENDMENT FROM A CENTRAL AREA DISTRICT (CA) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C), BETWEEN PINE BLUFF, GRAHAM, NW 3RD AND NE 3RD STREETS; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on May 3, 2021 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a brief discussion regarding the initiation of a zoning change map amendment from a Central Area District (CA) to a Commercial District (C) to the City Zoning Map for the multi -parcel area on both sides of Main Street outside of the north downtown ring roads of Pine Bluff and Graham Streets as set forth on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, although the subject area is currently zoned Central Area District (CA), under the Future Land Use Map it is guided for Commercial Retail, and the current land uses are primarily strip commercial development, office, and religious institutional up to Cherry Street; and, WHEREAS, on June 7, 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 Map for the multi -parcel area on both sides of Main Street outside of the north downtown ring roads of Pine Bluff and Graham Street and set forth in Exh it A and following said hearing, made a formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested Zoning Map change; and, WHEREAS, on June 28,, 2021, following notice and publication as required bylaw, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Map, 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 map 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 to change a Central Area District (CA), to a Commercial District (C) between Pine Bluff, Graham, NW 3rd and NE 3rd Streets as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 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 28th day of June, 2021, by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law. Paula Portugal, Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney N 0 N N O In v m