13 - Amend Zoning Block 321 Lots 2 and 2-A - 2405 N.E. Loop 286 and 2510 SpurItem No. 13
Memorandum
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and 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 Ara Sprague of
Spartan Investment Group for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in a Commercial
District (C) for a Self-Storage/Mini-Warehouse in the City of Paris, Block 321, Lots
2 and 2-A, located at 2405 NE Loop 286 and 2510 Spur 139- LCAD 18797 and
18798.
MTG. DATE: June 27, 2022
BACKGROUND
The applicant proposes to expand the existing mini storage facility with a new separate climate
control building at this location. It will have a new entrance onto Spur 139 with a gated entry and
all new parking and drive areas. The site plan provided is not yet detailed and fully to scale, but
the property was surveyed and the site civil engineering improvements are being prepared. All
new development will be required to fully comply with the newly adopted site development
procedures for both horizontal and vertical construction. The SUP is also to legitimize the existing
mini storage locker buildings as a permitted SUP, even though no changes to that part of the
development are proposed. This is recommended given the fact that an SUP was not previously
approved by the City as a result of changes to the zoning ordinance years after it was built. The
P&Z approved the request at its 6/6/22 meeting.
ANALYSIS
Section 12-100 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that "The City Council of the City of Paris, Texas,
after public hearing and proper notice to all parties affected and after recommendations by the
Planning and Zoning Commission may authorize the issuance of specific use permits for the
following types of uses in the following districts:
(50) Self-storage/mini-warehouses must have a specific use permit (S) to locate in a Commercial (C)
zoning district in the City of Paris, Texas.
Section 12-101 further requires that: "The city staff shall review and recommend said Special
Use Permit request and the Planning and Zoning Commission in considering and determining
its recommendation and the City Council on any request for a Specific Use Permit shall require
from the applicant Site plans and supportive plans, information, operating data and expert
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evaluation concerning the location, function and characteristics of any building or use
proposed. The City Council may, in the interest of the public welfare and to assure compliance
with this ordinance, establish conditions of operation, location, arrangement and construction
of any use for which a permit is authorized. In authorizing the location of any of the uses listed
as Specific Use Permits, the City Council may impose such development standards and
safeguards as the conditions and location indicate important to the welfare and protection of
adjacent propertyfrom excessive noise, vibration, dust, dirt, smoke, fumes, gas, odor, explosion,
glare, offensive view or other undesirable or hazardous condition."
The applicant in this request has provided concept plans, information, operating data and expert
evaluation concerning the location, function and characteristics of the proposed use and new
development construction of the facility for at this site. The applicant plans to attend the hearing
on the project at the 6/27/22 meeting. No other changes to the existing facility are planned other
than signage change overs.
INPUTS
None have been received as of this date.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the SUP for a Self-Storage/Mini-Warehouse climate control
facility, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit all required plans for construction of the new building and be
reviewed by the City Engineer, Building Official and Fire Marshal prior to issuance of a
building permit.
2. The subject property shall be platted and approved by the City prior to issuance of a
building permit.
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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 ALLOW A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SUP) IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) FOR A SELF-STORAGE/MINI-
WAREHOUSE IN THE CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 321, LOTS 2 AND 2-A,
LOCATED AT 2405 NE LOOP 286 AND 2510 SPUR 139, LCAD 18797 AND
18798; 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 allow a specific use permit (SUP)
in a commercial district (C), in the City of Paris, Block 321, Lots 2 and 2-A, located at 2405
NE Loop 286 and 2510 Spur 139 LCAD # 18797 and 18798 and;
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2022, 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 allowing a specific use permit for a self-storage/mini-
warehouse and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to
approve the requested specific use permit subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit all required plans for construction of the new building
and be approved by the City Engineer, Building Official and Fire Marshal prior
to issuance of a building permit.
2. The subject property shall be platted and approved by the City prior to issuance
of a building permit.
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2022, 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 specific use permit subject to the listed
conditions 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
allow a specific use permit in the City of Paris Block 321, Lots 2 and 2-A, located at 2405 NE
Loop 286 and 2510 Spur 139 LCAD # 18797 and 18798 subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall submit all required plans for construction of the new
building and be approved by the City Engineer, Building Official and Fire
Marshal prior to issuance of a building permit.
2. The subject property shall be platted and approved by the City prior to issuance
of a building permit.
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 27th day of June, 2022, 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