20 - Zoning Change from Light Industrial to Multiple Family Dwelling District No. 1 - Block 317 Lot 3-D - 3601-3631 Castlegate Drive - LCAD 125492Item No. 20
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TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP
SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Mark
Cunningham on behalf of JENMAL Properties LLC for a change in zoning
from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No.
1 (MF -1) in the City of Paris, Block 317, Lot 3-D, Acres .98, 3601-3631
Castlegate Dr., LCAD 125492.
DATE: August 22, 2022
BACKGROUND
The applicant seeks a change in zoning in order to bring the current row townhomes on the
property in conformance with the actual current use for the dwellings. This provides the ability
to eliminate the non -conforming use of the property for the 8 row townhomes at 3601-3631
Castlegate Dr.
At its 8/5/22 meeting the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and P&Z recommends approval of rezoning from Light Industrial District (LI) to a
Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1).
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 REZONE CITY OF PARIS BLOCK
317, LOT 3-D,.98 ACRES, LOCATED AT 3601-3631 CASTLEGATE DRIVE,
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS (LCAD 125492), FROM A LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, (LI) TO A MULTIPLE -FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT NO. 1 (MF -1); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; 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 rezone City of Paris Block 317,
Lot 3-D,.98 acres, located at 3601-3631 Castlegate Drive, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, (LCAD
125492), from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Multiple -family Dwelling District No. 1(MF-
1); and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 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 and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and,
WHEREAS, on August 22, 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 zoning 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 is hereby further amended to
rezone City of Paris Block 317, Lot 3-D, .98 acres, located at 3601-3631 Castlegate Drive,
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, (LCAD 125492), from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a
Multiple -family Dwelling District No.1 (MF -1).
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 22nd day of August, 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