20 - Zoning Amendment Block 351 Part of Lot 9 & 10 - 4000 Block of SE Loop 286 - Agricultural to CommercialItem No. 20
TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and City Council
Grayson Path, City Manager
FROM: Duke McGee, Assistant Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of Nathan
Spaulding for Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC on behalf of Covenant
Christian Church for a zoning change from an Agricultural District (A) to
Commercial (C) in the City of Paris, Block 351, Part of Lot 9 & 10 (9.32 acres),
LCAD 18903 located in the 4000 Block of SE Loop 286.
MTG. DATE: January 22, 2024
BACKGROUND
Nathan Spaulding for Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC on behalf of Covenant Christian
Church is requesting a zoning change from A to C. The subject property is a 9.32 acre tract that
fronts the 286 Loop. The property is being re -guided from split Medium and Low Density
Residential to Commercial in support of this zoning change. Therefore, this zoning action will
be in accordance with the city's comprehensive plan.
ANALYSIS
The land to the West is zoned Agriculture is guided for Low Density Residential and is currently
undeveloped.
The land to the East and across the 286 Loop is zoned Commercial, is guided for Commercial and
is currently undeveloped.
The land to the North is zoned Agriculture, is guided for Low Density Residential and is currently
undeveloped.
The land directly to the South is zoned Agriculture and is home to Covenant Christian Church. A
little further South is the entry to Cedar Parks Subdivision.
Given the location of this area with direct access to the 286 Loop; staff believes this area is well
situated for Commercial development. It would also serve as a buffer zone between the high
traffic use on the 286 Loop and the guided use of adjacent property. City water and sewer are
available near this site. All improvements to the lot shall conform to the standards required by the
City of Paris.
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning change at its January
03, 2023 meeting. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve of the zoning change from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C).
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordin„
Pa, of Lots r, and ': , s " 'd in the 4000 Block of SE Loop
86 from an Agricultural D; Commercial District (C); and
CommissionWHEREAS, on January 3, 2024 following notice and publication as required by law,
the Planning and Zoning +; 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,
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welfare of the
citizens of the City of Paris by a vote of — ayes Iinays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS,
Section at the findings set out in the preamble tat is ordinance are hereby 1
all things approved.
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rezone City of Paris Block 351, Part of Lots 9 and 10, LCAD9 d
in . 4000 Block of SE Loop 286, from an Agricultural
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 B. This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 22nd day of January, 2024, 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