2007-053-ORD-Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710ORDINANCE N0. 2007-053
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0.1710 OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT
5A, CITY BLOCK 286, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM
A ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT N0. 2(SF-2) TO A GENERAL
RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) 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 Planning & Zoning Commission received a request for an amendment to
the zoning ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot SA, City Block 286, City of Paris, Texas from
One-Family Dwelling District No. (SF-2) to a General Retail District (GR); and,
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2007, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted 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, on December 10, 2007, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted 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, TEXAS:
Section l. 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, Texas and Zoning Ordinance
No.1710 of the City of Paris as heretofore amended is hereby further amended to rezone LOT SA,
CITY BLOCK 286, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from ONE-FAMILY DWELLING
DISTRICT N0. 2(SF-2) to GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR), said property being more
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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 ar 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 of the provisions of this 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 l Oth day of December, 2007.
ATTEST:
iEllis, Crty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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