22 - Zoning Change from Agricultural District to Commercial District - Block 344 Lot 10 - 5501 Bonham Street - LCAD 110758Item No. 22
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 the Red
River Business Park, LLC, for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District
(A) to a Commercial District (C), in the City of Paris, Block 344, Lot 10, located
at 5501 Bonham Street, LCAD 110758.
DATE: August 22, 2022
BACKGROUND
The applicant seeks a change in zoning in order to construct access to property just to the South
outside the City Limits. A new mini -storage warehouse development is planned on this
property. The portion of the land in the City will provide for storm water ponding for this low
lying area, commercial signage for the development along the highway, and potential future
retail or commercial development along Hwy 82. The property is guided for commercial and
therefore the proposed change in zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The
adjoining use and zoning of the land to the East is commercial. All other surrounding zoning
is Agricultural which is the default zoning district for when the land area was annexed into the
City of Paris.
At its 8/5/22 meeting the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and P&Z recommends approval of rezoning from Commercial District (C) 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
344, LOT 10, LOCATED AT 5501 BONHAM STREET, PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS, (LCAD 110758), FROM AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
(A) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); 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 344,
Lot 10, located 5501 Bonham Street, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, (LCAD 110758) from an
Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C); 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 344, Lot 10, located 5501 Bonham Street, Paris, Lamar County,
Texas, (LCAD 110758) from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C).
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 B. 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