14 - Zoning Amendment from One-Family Dwelling District 2 to Multiple Family Dwelling District 2 - Block 311 Part of Lot 11 - 3500 Clarksville StreetI
Item No. 14
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 Mike
Clark/Springlake Baptist Church for a zoning change from a One -Family
Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -
2) in the City of Paris, Block 311, Part of Lot 11 (6.9 acres), located at 3500
Clarksville Street, LCAD 102295.
MTG. DATE: June 26, 2023
BACKGROUND
The applicant has requested a rezoning change from SF -2 to MF -2. At its May 22, 2023 meeting the item
was continued to June 26th meeting for the FLUM amendment. The proposed use of the property is for
apartments and/or possibly rental duplexes and townhomes. The subject property contains approximately
6.9 acres and along the front portion of the property on the street side of the adjoining church property
are transmission wires running roughly parallel to Clarksville Street. The property is being re -guided
from Office to High Density Residential in support of this zoning change. Therefore this zoning action
will be in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan. At its 6/5/23 meeting, the P&Z unanimously
recommended approval.
ANALYSIS
The subject property is zoned SF -2, is being re -guided for HDR (MF -2) and contains vacant undeveloped
land around the existing developed church on approximately 2 % acres of the 6.9 acres leaving about 4
2/3rds acres for new residential. The property backs up to the Trail de' Paris and is ideally suited for High
Density Residential (HDR) development as supported by Staff.
• The land to the West is zoned Planned Development (PD), is guided for Office, and contains high
density residential. An update to the FLUM should occur based upon existing land use.
• The land to the North is zoned SF -2 across Clarksville, is guided for Low Density Residential
(LDR), and are single-family residences.
• The land to the East is zoned PD, is guided for Office, and contains high density residential. An
update to the FLUM should occur based upon existing land use.
• The land to the Southeast across the trail is all Zoned Agriculture (AG). The land to the Southwest
across the trail is all Zoned PD for the new Forestbrook Estates. Both properties are guided for
LDR and the land is undeveloped.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council first re -open and continue the public hearing from the May 22, 2023
meeting. P&Z and Staff recommends approval of the rezoning from a One -Family Dwelling District No.
2 (SF -2) to Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2).
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
311, PART OF LOT 11 (6.9 ACRES), LOCATED AT 3500 CLARKSVILLE
STREET (LCAD 102295), FROM A ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO.
2 (SF -2) TO A MULTIPLE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (MF -2);
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 311,
Part of Lot 11 (6. 9 acres), located at 3500 Clarksville Street (LCAD 102295), from a One -
Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MR -2);
and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2023, following notice and publication as required by law, the
Planning and Zoning Commission convened a public hearing on the proposed amendments
and continued same until June 5, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2023, following notice and publication as required bylaw, the
City Council of the City of Paris convened a public hearing in the proposed amendment and
continued same until June 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023 the Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened said
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 June 26, 2023, 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 would be 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 311, Part of Lot 11 (6.9 acres), located at 3500 Clarksville Street
(LCAD 102295), from a One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multiple -Family
Dwelling District No. 2 (MR -2).
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 26th day of June, 2023, by the City Council of the City
of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
Reginald B. Hughes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney