2023-066 - Allowing a Specific Use Permit for Auto Fuel Sales in Commercial District Block 251 Lot PT of 27-B LCAD 53673 - 2335 N. Main StreetORDINANCE NO. 2023-066
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 ALLOW A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SUP) FOR AUTO FUEL SALES IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) IN THE
CITY OF PARIS BLOCK 251, LOT PT OF 27-B, LCAD #53673, LOCATED AT
2335 N. MAIN STREET; 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 for a specific use permit (SUP) for
auto fuel sales in a Commercial District (C) in the City of Paris Block 251, Lot PT of 27-B,
LCAD #53673 located at 2335 N. Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, on October 2, 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 for an SUP for auto fuel sales in a Commercial
District (C), and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to
approve the requested specific use permit subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval of the site civil construction improvements by the City Engineer,
Fire Marshal, and Planning and Community Development Director prior to
issuance of the site civil and building/canopy remodel permits.
2. All broken or damaged pavement sections shall be fully repaired or
replaced.
3. Full compliance with the off-street parking striping and handicapped
parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Where feasible, additional greenspace and planting of canopy trees and
shrubbery shall be added to the site and the greenspace area increased by
4% to comply with the buffering standards contained in Section 30-100 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
S. The dumpster storage area shall be upgraded in conformance with the trash
enclosure storage requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Section 30-203.
6. Full compliance with TCEQ fuel replacement requirements with
documentation affirming compliance shall be provided to the City's Fire
Marshal prior to issuance of site civil and building permits.
7. Full conformity with all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance,
including Section 12-100 of the Zoning Ordinance, all applicable
requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, and all applicable City
Development Guidelines and Standards.
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2023, following notice and publication as required bylaw,
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 specific use permit with the stated
conditions 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 6 ayes and 0 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
allow a specific use permit (SUP), for auto fuel sales in a Commercial District (C) in the City
of Paris Block 251, Lot PT of 27-B, LCAD #53673 located at 2335 N. Main Street:
1. Approval of the site civil construction improvements by the City Engineer,
Fire Marshal, and Planning and Community Development Director prior to
issuance of the site civil and building/canopy remodel permits.
2. All broken or damaged pavement sections shall be fully repaired or
replaced.
3. Full compliance with the off-street parking striping and handicapped
parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Where feasible, additional greenspace and planting of canopy trees and
shrubbery shall be added to the site and the greenspace area increased by
4% to comply with the buffering standards contained in Section 30-100 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
S. The dumpster storage area shall be upgraded in conformance with the trash
enclosure storage requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Section 30-203.
6. Full compliance with TCEQ fuel replacement requirements with
documentation affirming compliance shall be provided to the City's Fire
Marshal prior to issuance of site civil and building permits.
7. Full conformity with all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance,
including Section 12-100 of the Zoning Ordinance, all applicable
requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, and all applicable City
Development Guidelines and Standards.
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 23rd day of October, 2023, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session, following notice and publication as required by law.
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Hughes, Mayor