21 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential & Medium Density Residentail to a mixed use of Park & Recreation - Block 351 - Block 353 - - 3300 Block of Jefferson RoadTO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development
SUBJECT: Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance considering the
petition of Nathan Spaulding on behalf of Benton Rainey for a Comprehensive
Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) and Medium Density
Residential (MDR) to a mixed use of Park and Recreation (PR), Commercial
(C), High Density Residential (HDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR),
Low Density Residential (LDR) and Public Lands and Institutions (PLI) in the
City of Paris, Block 351, Lot PT of 8, 76.262 acres, City of Paris, Block 353,
Lot 6 & Block 351, Lot PT of 8, 91.627 acres, City of Paris, Block 351, Lot PT
of 9, 19.2693 acres, located in the 3300 Block of Jefferson Road (LOAD 22769,
109121, and 106259).
MTG. DATE: July 25, 2022
BACKGROUND
At its meeting held on July 5, 2022, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended
approval of this request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to
accommodate this planned mixed use development. The P&Z, City Council, Staff and
Developer have reviewed the new proposed master planned development known as the
Forestbrook Estates during a recent work session held in the past couple of months. A number
of staff & developer meetings have also been held on this subject since the 7/5/22 P&Z meeting
to advance this new large development project. There continues to be a strong consensus of
support for it to move forward with approvals. The developer has worked with staff to
incorporate the upgraded arterial roadway plan into the Planned Development (PD) to
accommodate higher density residential and commercial development, along with a proposed
school site and parkland further to the North end of this nearly 200 acre land area for the
development. The developer's proposal breaks down the near 200 acres for the PD by acres
as follows:
Zoning Acreage and Lot Count Overview
Phase One
Single-family 183 lots
Mixed-use 9.57 acres
Remaining Phases
Single-family 57 lots (and 12.39 acres for additional lots)
Multi -family 10.29 acres
Commercial 6.6 acres
Mixed-use 6.7 acres
Elementary School Land Donation 9.15 acres
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City Park Land Donation 40+ acres
The current plan which calls for Low Density Residential Development does not even come close
to the potential land use and investment in this undeveloped portion of the City. This amendment
to the plan will afford a tremendous opportunity to see a unique and far greater benefit to the future
of our community than every initially envisioned when the City's Comprehensive Plan was last
updated in 2018. Staff has had a very productive working relationship with this developer from
the start we continue to remain highly optimistic with regard to the significant positive impact this
very large mixed land use development will provide for Paris, Texas for years to come.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to the FLUM from Low
Density Residential (LDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to a mixed use of Park
and Recreation (PR), Commercial (C), High Density Residential (HDR), Medium Density
Residential (MDR), Low Density Residential (LDR) and Public Lands and Institutions (PLI)
for the Forestbrook Estates.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
CONSIDERING THE PETITION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) AND MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR), TO A MIXED USE OF PARK AND
RECREATION (PR), COMMERCIAL (C), HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(HDR), MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR), LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR), AND PUBLIC LANDS AND INSTITUTIONS (PLI), IN
THE CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 351, LOT PT OF 8, 76.262 ACRES, CITY OF
PARIS, BLOCK 353, LOT 6, AND BLOCK 351, LOT PT OF 8, 91.627 ACRES,
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 351, LOT PT OF 9, 19.2693 ACRES, LOCATED IN
THE 3300 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON ROAD (LCAD 22769, 109121, AND
106259); MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 211.004 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that all
zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be
designed to lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic, and other
dangers; promote health and the general welfare; provide adequate light and air; prevent
the overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population; or facilitate the
adequate provision of transportation, water, sewers, schools, parks, and other public
requirements; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 213, of the Texas Local Government Code empowers
municipalities for the purpose of promoting sound development and promoting public
health, safety, and welfare to adopt a comprehensive plan for the long range development of
said municipalities; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 213 of the Local Government Code empowers a municipality to
define the content and design of a comprehensive plan; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 213 of the Local Government Code provides that a
comprehensive plan may:
1. Include but is not limited to provisions on land use, transportation, and public
facilities;
2. Consist of a single plan or a coordinated set of plans organized by subject and
geographic areas; and
3. Be used to coordinate and guide the establishment of development
regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed Comprehensive Plan shall not, in
accordance with Section 213.004 of the Local Government Code, limit the ability of the City
of Paris to prepare other plans, policies, or strategies related to land use and land use
planning as required; and,
WHEREAS, in September for 2001, the City Council adopted a City of Paris, Texas
Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan; and,
WHEREAS, said 2001 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan and said Land
Use Plan Definitions were amended and adopted in May, 2008, and,
WHEREAS, in October of 2018, the City Council adopted significant revisions to the
Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2022 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing
to review and consider a request to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map as it pertains to
the property located on City Block 351, Lot PT of 8, 76.262 acres, City of Paris, Block 353, Lot
6, and Block 351, Lot PT of 8, 91.627 acres, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from Low Density
Residential (LDR) and Medium Density Residential (MDR) to a mixed use of Park and
Recreation (PR), Commercial (C), High Density Residential (HDR), Medium Density
Residential (MDR), Low Density Residential (LDR), and Public Lands and Institutions (PLI);
and,
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2022, the City Council of the City of Paris held a public hearing
to receive input from the citizens of the City of Paris regarding the proposed amendment to
the Future Land Use Plan map; and,
WHEREAS, following the public hearing and consideration of the proposed
amendment to the Future Land Use Plan map for the City of Paris, the City Council
determined that this amendment would be in the best interest of the City of Paris and its
citizens, and the same should be approved.
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 Future Land Use Plan Map of the City of Paris, Texas shall be
amended to change the potential zoning classifications for the property located on City Block
351, Lot PT of 8, 76.262 acres, City of Paris, Block 353, Lot 6, and Block 351, Lot PT of 8,
91.627 acres, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from Low Density Residential (LDR) and Medium
Density Residential (MDR) to a mixed use of Park and Recreation (PR), Commercial (C), High
Density Residential (HDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), Low Density Residential
(LDR), and Public Lands and Institutions (PLI); and,
Section 3. 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 4. 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 S. 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 6. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of July, 2022.
Paula Portugal, Mayor
ATTESTED:
Skylar Unger, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney