08/05/2024 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
AUGUST 05, 2024
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Paris.held a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Hall, Council Chambers, 107 East Kaufman, Paris, Texas.
Board Members Present: Adam Bolton, Chance Abbott, Clifton Fendley, Tylesha
Ross -Mosley, Larry Walker, Robert Spain, Chad Lindsey
City Representatives: Osei Amo-Mensah, Director Planning & Community
Development; Triniti Frazier, Community Development
Coordinator, Steve Hodges, Engineer Tech; Clyde Crews,
Fire Marshal; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Robert Vine,
Interim City Manager
Board Member(s) Absent: NIA
1. Chairman Clifton Fendley call the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.
2. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Planning and Zoning Commission must limit their presentation to no more than two
minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Commission from
responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person
with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as individual personal
appeals are not appropriate for the citizens' forum.)
The citizens' forum was declared open.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of July 15, 2024.
A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member Adam Bolton and seconded
by Board Member Chance Abbott. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.
4. Conduct a public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Deanna Griffin
on behalf of Nathan Bell Property Management & Rentals, LLC in conjunction with TM&D
LLC for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) Mixed Use in a Neighborhood Service District (NS), in
the Simpson Place Addition, Lot 1, LCAD 17543, located at 2031 Clarksville Street.
Mr. Amo-Mensah presented this item stating that the applicant is seeking a SUP to operate a
business part-time with tenant use of the property as temporary housing. The property owner
has granted the applicant permission to occupy the property for live/work subject to City
approval. The current zoning is Neighborhood Service, and the property has been used for
various businesses. Building and Fire staff have worked with the applicant to meet the
requirements of the Building and Fire codes in reference to the live/work SUP application.
One input form was received in favor of the use. Staff recommends approval with the
condition that the interior fire wall separations and/or fire sprinkler system improvement be
made in satisfaction of the Building Official and Fire Marshal prior to issuance of Certificate
of Occupancy.
The public hearing was declared open. Nathan Bell states the tenant operates in Sherman
and other places. When she comes to Paris, she needs a place for work and temporary
housing. Bell states he is already receiving calls from citizens that want this item
approved. With no one speaking the public hearing was declared closed.
A Motion to approve the specific use permit with conditions was made by Board Member
Chad Lindsey and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0
nays.
S. Conduct a public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of the City of
Paris to rezone the Historic Overlay District No. 2 (HD -2) which includes the following
districts: Central Area (CA), Two -Family Dwelling District (217), Multiple -Family, Dwelling
District No. 1 (MF -1), Planned Development (PD) and Commercial District (C) to a Single -
Family Dwelling District No.I (SF -1).
Mr. Amo-Mensah presented this item stating that at the City Council meeting held on June
I Oth during citizen's forum that Curtis Fendley and Linda Knox requested that city council
consider a change to restrict building permits for multi -family dwellings in the Historic
District of South Main and Church Streets. Staff was directed to review and report to Council
about the concerns raised by residents on Church Street. After hearing the report from staff,
City Council directed the case to P&Z at its June 20 meeting to consider rezoning the entire
Historic Overlay District No. 2 (HD -2) to a One -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (SF -1). Mr.
Amo-Mensah states that the issue before the Commission is to determine whether to rezone
just the Church Street area between Sherman and Long Street to prevent duplexes or multi-
family development or should the boundary cover the entire HD -2 Historic District as
requested. Arno-Mensah states that staff would like the opportunity to hold a neighborhood
stakeholder meeting so we can come back to P&Z with the proper boundaries for rezoning.
The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking the public hearing was
declared closed. Commissioners discussed. Attorney Harris states it doesn't seem
appropriate to rezone the entire historic district and come back with something more targeted.
The alternative is to pass the petition to approve the zoning of the entire district and
everything there will be a legal nonconforming use. Abbott states if the item is denied then an
applicant can come in tomorrow to develop a duplex. Lindsey asked if a moratorium can be
put into place while this is figured out. Harris states those are disfavored and that you would
have to make findings that it is related to insufficient infrastructure for development.
Commissioners agreed that rezoning the entire HD -2 District to SF at this time as to prevent
any applications for duplex or multi -family until staff can review further and hold
stakeholder meetings for input on creating a different boundary. Harris states this is not best
practice, but it would allow staff more time to review and get the stakeholder meetings
scheduled.
A Motion to approve the zoning change to SF -1 as presented for the entire HD -2 District
was made by Board Member Larry Walker and seconded by Board Member Robert
Spain. Motion carried, 7 ayes.-- 0
6. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Josue Hernandez Addition CB
133, Lots 1 and 2, Block A, LCAD 16170 and 16172, located in the 900 Block of W
Sherman.
Steve Hodges presented this item stating the applicant requests approval of a Preliminary plat
in order to build a single-family structure. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat
with the following conditions:
1. The submission to and tentative approval of a preliminary plat by the Commission
shall be a condition precedent to the preparation of a final plat. Chapter 9A, V Final
Plat:
a. Any conditions of approval for the preliminary plat and master plat shall be
revised before final approval of final plat.
2. All land, buildings, or structures located within the City of Paris, Texas, shall be
used, placed, and erected in conformance within the zoning regulations prescribed for
the zoning district in which such land or building is located... Chapter 9B, 7:
Compliance Required:
a. Zoning for affected plats shall be corrected or rezoned. Existing zoning is
shown as MF -2 on this plat but is currently zoned MF -1 and SF -3.
Skipper Steeley from the audience asked if he could speak on this item. Commissioner
Fendley advised there is no public hearing on this item.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with conditions was made by Board Member Chad
Lindsey and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.
7. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Josue Hernandez Addition CB 133, Lots
1 and 2, Block A, LCAD 16170 and 16172, located in the 900 Block of W Sherman.
Steve Hodges states this is the same plat with same conditions to finalize.
A Motion to approve the final plat with conditions was made by Board Member Chad
Lindsey and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.
8. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary PIat of the Ricardo Ramirez Estates Addition,
Lot 1, LCAD 15973, located at 610 W Austin.
Steve Hodges the applicant requests approval of a Preliminary plat to build a single-family
structure. This was a non -platted City Lot and BIock parcel. Staff recommends approval with
no conditions.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat was made by Board Member Chad Lindsey and
seconded by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion carried; 7 ayes — 0 nays.
9. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the River Oaks Subdivision Phase II,
Lots 1, 2, 3, Block A, LCAD 403262 and 104885, located in the 3000.Block of Aikin Dr.
Steve Hodges states that the applicant requests approval of a preliminary plat in order to
build single-family structures. This is the Second Phase of a previous Subdivision. Staff
recommends approval with no conditions.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with conditions was made by Board Member
Chad Lindsey and seconded by Board Member Adam. Bolton. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0
nays.
10. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Martinez Addition CB 53, Lot 1, LCAD
14244, located at 373 NW 5t".
Steve Hodges states the applicant requests approval of a final plat in order to build a single-
family structure. This was a non -platted City Lot and Block. Staff recommends approval of
the final Plat with the following conditions:
1. The submission to and tentative approval of preliminary plat by the Commission
shall be a condition precedent to the preparation of a final plat. Chapter 9A, V Final
Plat: a. Any conditions ofapproval for the preliminary plat and master plat shall be
revised before final approval of final plat.
2. The number of lots and blocks, in accordance with a systematic arrangement....
Chapter 9A, V Final Plat, subsection 5. a, Lot and block shall be shown on the plat.
Lot I Block A is recommended for this plat.
3. Location of proposed lots, streets, alleys...., Minimurn finished floor elevations for
each lot.... Chapter 9A, V Final Plat, Subsection 8, a. Minirnurn Finished Floor
Elevation of the proposed Structure shall be shown on the final plat.
A Motion to approve the final plat was made by Board Member Chad :Lindsey and
seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 7 ayes -- 0 nays.
11. Request items for future agendas.
Commissioners discussed and agreed to reschedule the orientation and training. Due to
the Labor Day holiday being Monday Commissioners agreed to meet on Thursday,
September 05, 2024, for the regular meeting with orientation and training to follow.
12. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6 : 10 p,rn,
APPROVED T14E 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.
Chairperson