14 - Minor Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment FM 195 and Lamar AvenueItem No. 14
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 for a Minor
Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment temporarily removing the entire segment
of the proposed major arterial roadway between FM 195 and Lamar Avenue (TH
82, the `Delete All' option).
DATE: November 14, 2022
BACKGROUND
Development Staff Team believes this classification, as shown on the plan between FM 195 and
Lamar Avenue (TH 82), is unrealistic as drawn (see attached exhibit). Staff believes the origin
of this segment of the plan pre -dates the majority of development in this portion of the city over
the past 30+ years. Staff strongly recommends that this entire segment be temporarily removed
in its entirety. This would afford plenty of additional time for the City to study this portion of the
future extension of the arterial out into the future growth area of the Northwest portion of the City
to accommodate new development over time. It will also afford an opportunity to allow recording
of the conditionally approved Whitaker Little Hollow Estates in order for lots to be sold.
RECOMMENDATION
At its meeting held on 11/7/22 the P&Z unanimously recommended approval of this change.
Staff recommends approval of the `delete all' agenda item for a Minor Master Thoroughfare Plan
Amendment temporarily removing the entire segment of the proposed major arterial roadway
between FM 195 and Lamar Avenue (TH 82).
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING A MINOR MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN
AMENDMENT BY REMOVING THE ENTIRE SEGMENT OF THE
PROPOSED MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY BETWEEN FM 195 AND
LAMAR AVENUE (US 82); PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, city staff has reviewed the classification and location of a proposed
arterial roadway as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan ("MTP") between FM
195 and Lamar Avenue (US 82) as depicted in the attached Exhibit A, and believe it
is unrealistic as drawn; and
WHEREAS, city staff believes this segment of the MTP pre -dates the majority
of development in this portion of the city over the past 30 plus years; and
WHEREAS, city staff strongly recommends that this entire segment be
temporarily removed in its entirety to afford time for the staff to study this portion of
the future extension of an arterial roadway out into the future growth area of the
northwest portion of the city to accommodate new development over time; and
WHEREAS, at its November 7, 2022 meeting, after conducting a public
hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval
of the minor amendment to the MTP; and
WHEREAS, at the November 14, 2022 meeting of the Paris City Council, the
City Council, after conducting a public hearing, and having considered the
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the testimony and
evidence introduced at said public hearing found and recommends approval of the
minor amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan by removing the entire segment
of the proposed major arterial roadway between FM 195 and Lamar Avenue (US 82);
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 Master Thoroughfare Plan be amended by removing the
entire segment of the proposed major arterial roadway between FM 195 and Lamar
Avenue (US 82) as shown on Exhibit A hereto which is incorporated herein by
reference for all purposes.
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 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. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 14th day of November, 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
2018 Adopted Master Thoroughfare Plan- Proposed Arterial Route From FM 195 to Lamar Ave (TH 82)
DELETE ALL OPTION