18 - Zoning Amendment from General Retail to Multiple-Family - Block 249 - 2500 Lamar Ave.IM
Item No. 18
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 Pann Sribhen
on behalf of Shine in Paris, LLC for a zoning change from a General Retail
District (GR) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2), LCAD
102125, in the City of Paris, Block 249, Lot PT of 9, behind 2500 Lamar Ave,
0.374 Acres.
MTG. DATE: July 24, 2023
BACKGROUND
The applicant has requested a rezoning from a GR to a MF -2 District to construct 2 -story apartment
buildings for this mixed use retail/service and residential apartment's project. There are a total of three
2 -story apartment buildings proposed within the MF -2 Zoning District. This is one of two related zoning
change requests before you tonight (the other being LCAD 17944), both converting side-by-side
properties to MF -2. On 7/6/23 the P&Z recommended approval.
ANALYSIS
The subject property is zoned GR, is now guided for a combination of Low Density Residential, High
Density Residential and Retail, and is a vacant lot. The following analysis is based on both this and our
other zoning change tonight for Shine In Paris:
• The land to the West is zoned GR and SF -3, is guided for Retail and Low Density Residential, and is
an EMS Station to the northwest and single family residences due West.
• The land to the immediate north is owned by Shine in Paris, LLC and is General Retail, while across
Lamar Avenue it is zoned C, is guided for retail, and is a fast food restaurant.
• The land to the East is zoned GR, is guided for Low Density Residential and are single- family homes
and duplexes fronting on NE 215` Street.
• The land to the South is zoned GR & SF -3, is guided for Low Density Residential & High Density
Residential, and is part of the undeveloped lot and single-family residences further South.
INPUTS
4 input was received from citizens in the surrounding neighborhood objecting to the project. The primary
concerns are centered on drainage problems and the need for screening & buffering from the adjacent
higher density and intensity land uses associated with this project. The concerns will be addressed
through the City's development regulations, but can be reinforced through recommended approval
conditions from the previous SUP request.
RECOMMENDATION
P&Z and Staff recommends approval of a rezoning from GR to MF -2 District without conditions.
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 BLOCK 249, PART OF
LOT 9, LOCATED BEHIND 2500 LAMAR AVENUE, 0.374 ACRES (LCAD #
102125), FROM A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) 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 Block 249, Part of Lot
9, LCAD# 102125, located behind 2500 Lamar Avenue, from a General Retail District, (GR),
to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2, (MF -2); and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2023 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 July 24, 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 Block 249, Part of Lot 9, 0.374 acres, LCAD# 102125, located behind 2500 Lamar
Avenue, from a General Retail District (GR), to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF-
A).
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 24th day of July, 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