2024-037 - Zonining Amendment from Agriculture to General Retail - #104799 & #50167 Block 319 Lot 2 - FM 195ORDINANCE NO. 2024-037
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 PROPERTY LOCATED IN
THE CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 319, LOT 2, A7 W ASKINS SURVEYAND A1003
H WILLLIAMS SURVEY, LCAD # 50167, LOCATED ON FM 195 AND
COMPRISING .798 ACRES, AND OAK CREEK #1, BLOCK B, LOT PT OF 1, A7
W ASKINS SURVEY AND A1003 H WILLIAMS SURVEY, LCAD # 104799,
ALSO LOCATED ON FM 195 AND COMPRISING 1.122 ACRES FROM AN
AGRICULTURAL (A) DISTRICT TO A GENERAL RETAIL (GR) DISTRICT;
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 October 7, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Paris voted unanimously to rezone property located in the City Of Paris, Block 319, Lot 2,
A7 W Askins Survey And A1003 H Willliams Survey, LCAD# 50167, located on FM 195 and
comprising .798 acres, and Oak Creek #1, Block B, Lot Pt of 1, A7 W Askins Survey And A1003
H Williams Survey, LCAD # 104799, Also located on FM 195 and comprising 1.122 acres from
an Agricultural (A) District to a General Retail (GR) District; Directing changes accordingly
in the Official Zoning Map of the city; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 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 October 28, 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 7 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 property located in the City Of Paris, Block 319, Lot 2, A7 W Askins Survey And A1003
H Willhams Survey, LCAD# 50167, located on FM 195 and comprising .798 acres, and Oak
Creek #1, Block B, Lot Pt of 1, A7 W Askins Survey And A1003 H Williams Survey, LCAD #
104799, Also located on FM 195 and comprising 1.122 acres from an Agricultural (A) District
to a General Retail (GR) District.
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 28th day of October, 2024, by the City Council of the
City of Paris, in regular session following notice and publication as required bylaw.
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