2024-027 - Amend Zoning Historic Overlay District No. 2 Church Street to Single-Family Dwelling District No. 1ORDINANCE NO. 2024-027
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 PROPERTIES LOCATED
WITHIN HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT NO. 2 (HD -2), OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE CHURCH STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT TO SINGLE-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 1 (SF -1); DIRECTING CHANGES
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, on September 1, 2004, the City Council of the City of Paris passed
Ordinance No. 2004-021 creating Historic Overlay District No. 2 (HD -2) for a portion of the
city generally bounded by E. Kaufman Street on the north, 34th Street S.E. on the east, a
distance north of Hearne Avenue on the south, and 1St St. S.W extending to a distance of 3rd
Street S.W. on the west; and
WHEREAS, HD -2 is often also referred to as the Church Street Historic District; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2004-021 specifically "preserv[ed] the respective existing
use and zoning designations of the property included" in the new historic overlay district;
and
WHEREAS, HD -2 contains properties zoned in various zoning classifications
including Central Area (CA), Two -Family Dwelling District (217), Multiple Family Dwelling
District No. 1 (MF -1), Planned Development (PD), Public Lands and Institutions (PLI), and
Commercial District (C); and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on June 24, 2024, City Council directed staff to
initiate a zoning petition to rezone all properties within HD -2 which are not already zoned
SF -1 to SF -1 to better preserve the character of HD -2; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2024, following notice and publication as required by law,
the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and,
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2024, following notice and publication as required by law,
the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments
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 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 and are incorporated herein for all purposes.
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 all properties within the boundaries of Historic Overlay District No. 2 (HD -2), to
Single Family Dwelling District No. 1 (SF -1), excluding those properties already classified as
SF -1. The affected properties fall within the boundaries of HD -2, which are shown on Exhibit
A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and which are described as follows:
Starting at the intersection of W. Sherman Street and 1St Street S.W.,
then south along 1St Street S.W. to Hearne Avenue, then east along Hearne
Avenue along South Church Street to Kaufman Street. This is the general
description of the area with the following additions and exclusions:
The following lots are west of 1St Street S.W. and shall be included in
the area: City Block 137, Lots 6, 6A, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12; City Block 149, Lots
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12; City Block 156, Lots, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
The following lots are east of S. Church Street and are excluded: City
Block 181, Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 9; City Block 140, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15; City Block 159, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15,
15B, 16, 17, and 18A.
The following lots are north of Hearn Avenue and shall be excluded:
City Block 157, Lots 18, 19, 20, and 21; City Block 158-A, Lot 3.
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 August, 2024, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session following notice and publication as required by law.
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