09-A Zoning Change Req 2211 & 2255 N Main
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ORDINANCE NO.
f:attorneylreswork\current\ 7-23-07 Zoning Ord
July 17,2007
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 LOTS
23, 24, 26, AND 30, CITY BLOCK 251 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI) TO A
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI) DIRECTING A CHANGE
ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has previously received a
request for an amendment to the zoning ordinance of the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has subsequently referred said request for amendment to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for its review and recommendation in accordance with the City
zoning ordinance and State law; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did conduct a public hearing on said
proposed amendment to the City zoning ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council regarding said proposed change; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Paris did subsequently conduct a public hearing
on the aforesaid 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 zoning change
would be consistent with the comprehensive plan of the City of Paris, consistent with the City zoning
ordinance, and in the best interests and to the benefit of the public health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Paris;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, 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 and Zoning Ordinance No. 1710
of the City of Paris, Texas, as heretofore amended is hereby further amended to rezone LOTS 23, 24,
26, AND 30, CITY BLOCK 251, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT (LI) to HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI), said property being more particularly
described as follows:
SITUATED within the corporate limits ofthe City of Paris, County of Lamar,
and State of Texas, being a part of the Redding Russell Survey, being Lots 23 and 24,
City Block 251, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 3. That the Chief Building Official ofthe City of Par is 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 ofthe ordinances ofthe City of Paris, Texas in conflict with
the provisions ofthis ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions ofthe ordinances of the
City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions ofthis 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 ofthe 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 ofthe provisions ofthis ordinance shall be guilty
of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $2,000.00, 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. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session on
this the 23rd day of July, 2007.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney