18 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential - 3400 Block NE Loop 286 - LCAD 111362Item No. 18
Memorandum
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP
SUBJECTS: Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Mark
Cunningham for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density
Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the City of Paris,
Block 317, Lot 2-E, A524 J Leach Survey, Acres 2.77, 3400 Block NE Loop
286, LCAD 111362.
DATE: August 22, 2022
BACKGROUND
The applicant seeks a minor amendment to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) to provide for
a medium density residential use of the property and for the zoning to be consistent with the
City's Comprehensive Plan. The ability to provide for more medium density housing in this
portion of the City is a very important accommodation to achieve the goal of more decent, safe
and affordable housing opportunities in the community. The site is currently guided for Low
Density Residential, but is appropriate for medium density residential based upon the
surrounding uses of land to the South which are row townhome apartments, and to the North
which are apartments. Additionally, the land area directly to the north is guided for low density
residential which is inconsistent with the current use of the property for apartments. Further
updating of the future land use to the North should be re-examined when the next update to the
land use map is undertaken, or the property rezoned.
At its 8/5/22 meeting the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the P&Z recommends approval of a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment
amending the FLUM from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential
(MDR).
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
CONSIDERING THE PETITION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
AMENDMENT FROM A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO A MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR), IN THE CITY OF PARIS BLOCK 317, LOT 2-
E, A524 J LEACH SURVEY, 2.77 ACRES, LOCATED IN THE 3400 BLOCK OF
NE LOOP 286, PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, (LCAD 111362); 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,
x 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
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Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the City of Paris,
317, Lot 2-E, A524 j Leach Survey, 2.77 Acres, located in the 3400 Block
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, A ;% same; and, I
WHEREAS,Paris
hearing to receive input from the citizens of the City of Paris regarding the propor
amendment to e Future Landmap;
WHEREAS, following the public hearing and consideration
Parisamendment to the Future Land Use Plan map for the City of Paris and the recommendatio
of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council determined that this amendme
would be in the best interest of the City of and its citizens, and the same should
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1® That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
classificationsSection 2. That the Future Land Use Plan Map of the City of Paris, Texas shall
amended to change the potential zoning Densityd
to Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the City of Paris, City of Paris Block 317, Lot 2 -
Block
repealed,County, Texas, (LCAD 111362); and,
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas 1
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby and all other provisio
of the ordinances of the Citri of Paris not in conflict with the
remain in full force axd effecL
Section '`. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning action
under or b virtue of such ordinance or as , ; r,
Section 5. 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 22nd day of August, 2022.
Paula Portugal, Mayor
ATTESTED:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney