2021-027 - 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 if Paris, Texas, for a Zoning Map Amendment From MF-1 to SF-2ORDINANCE N0. 2021 -- 027
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 ZONING
MAP AMENDMENT FROM A MULTI=FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 1
(MF -1) TO HONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT N0. 2 (SF -2), FOR THE
BROWNWOOD ADDITION; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1983, by Ordinance No. 83-006, the City Council of the City of Paris,
Texas amended the city's zoning map for a certain 2 5.0 3 acre tract of land from Agricultural
(A) and Light Industrial (LI) to Multiple -Family District No. 1 (MF -1); and
WHEREAS, the Brownwood Addition was later developed on this tract in 1999-2000
with single-family homes; and
WHEREAS, on August 2, 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 August 2 3, 2 0 2 1, 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 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 7 ayes and 0 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 shall be amended to change
a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) to a One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2),
for the Brownwood Addition, as depicted in the map attached hereto as Exhibit A 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 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, oras 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 23rd day of August, 2021, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
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Paula Portugal, Mayo
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Brownwood, Addition Boundaries
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Zoning Code
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