24 - Amendments to the Future Land Use MapItem No. 24
Memorandum
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development
SUBJECT: Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of the City of
Paris to amend the Future Land Use Map in the City of Paris, Block 281 for the
following LCAD parcels as indicated:
• A minor Comprehensive Plan amendment from Low Density Residential
(LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) on LCAD Parcel 18408.
• A minor Comprehensive Plan amendment from Low Density Residential
(LDR) to Commercial (C) on LCAD Parcels 18392, 39576, and 18406.
• A minor Comprehensive Plan amendment from Part of Low Density
Residential (LDR) to Commercial (C) on LCAD Parcels 119049, 18402,
39538, and 38005.
• A minor Comprehensive Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to
Public Lands and Institutions (PLI) on LCAD Parcel 121817.
• A minor Comprehensive Plan amendment from split Commercial (C) and
Low Density Residential (LDR) to Public Lands and Institutions (PLI) on
LCAD Parcel 101196.
DATE: January 23, 2023
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
As follow up to the Milam requests, the City has initiated a minor amendment to the Future
Land Use Map (FLUM) to provide for the current zoning and existing land uses to be consistent
with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Essentially the proposed changes are a housekeeping
corrections to the FLUM map to allow the City's Comprehensive Plan to be consistent with
current uses of the properties. The request was approved by the P&Z on 1/3/23.
Most of the properties associated with proposed changes have a split parcel designation for
Commercial and Low Density Residential along Clement Ave and 17th St. NE. Some are absent
the designation based upon the actual commercial use of the site such as the commercial
businesses along 17th St. NE. Some of this may be a result of mapping errors at the parcel level
which become more evident with the increased level of accuracy in the City's GIS system. In
the other instance such as for the cemetery, it may have been unknown for the land use mapping
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as to the fact that a cemetery actually exists on the property. Further research and action on the
land use and zoning designations for all cemeteries in the City may also be undertaken.
INPUTS
A number of inputs were received on this case by surrounding land owners in opposition
without any stated reasons. It would appear that the individuals may not have been clear as to
the intent of the changes in the plan. No one appeared in person at the hearing.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the P&Z recommends approval of a Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment
amending the FLUM as specified above.
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WHEREAS, Texasoc
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designed o lessen congestion
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the overcrowding of land; avoidundue concentration ofpopulation,- 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
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define the content and design of a comprehensive plan; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 213 of the Local Government Code provides that a
comprehensive plan may:
1m Include but is not limited to provisions on land use, transportation, and public
facilities;
2m 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
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prepareof Paris to other plans,
required;planning as
WHEREAS, in September for 2001, the City Council adopted a City of Paris, Texas
Comprehensive Plan i Future Land Use Map;,
1', 2001 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan d said Land
Use ♦, Definitions were amendedadopted 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 January 3, 2023 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing to review and consider a request to make the following minor Comprehensive Plan
amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference and recommended to the City Council approval of same:
• A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Medium Density Residential (MDR) on LCAD parcel 18408;
• A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Commercial (C) on LCAD parcels 18392, 39576, and 18406;
• A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from part of Low Density Residential
(LDR) to Commercial (C) on LCAD parcels 119049, 18402, 39538, and 38005;
• A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Public Land And Institutions (PLI) on LCAD parcel 121817;
• A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Split Commercial (C) and Low
Density Residential (LDR) to Public Lands And Institutions (PLI); and,
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2023, 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 minor
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan the Future Land Use Map; and,
WHEREAS, following the public hearing and consideration of the proposed
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map for the City of Paris and the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council determined that
these amendments 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's Comprehensive Plan
be amended as follows as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference:
A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Medium Density Residential (MDR) on LCAD parcel 18408;
A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Commercial (C) on LCAD parcels 18392, 39576, and 18406;
A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from part of Low Density Residential
(LDR) to Commercial (C) on LCAD parcels 119049, 18402, 39538, and 38005;
A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to
Public Land And Institutions (PLI) on LCAD parcel 121817; and
A Minor Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Split Commercial (C) and Low
Density Residential (LDR) to Public Lands And Institutions (PLI);
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 23rd day of January 23, 2023.
Paula Portugal, Mayor
ATTESTED:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney