2009-044-ORD REVISE FUTURE LAND USE FOR 106 E KAUFMAN ST AND 2232 SIMPSON STORDINANCE NO. '009 -044
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
MAP FOR THE CITY OF PARIS AS SET FORTH HEREIN; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 211.004 of the Local Government Code requires that all zoning
regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan and must be designed to
lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; promote
health and the general welfare; provide adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land,
avoid undue concentration of population; or facilitate the adequate provision of transportation,
water, sewers, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2001, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance
No. 2001 -054 which adopted a new Comprehensive Zoning and Land Use Plan for the City of
Paris; and,
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2008, the City Council of the City of Paris enacted Ordinance No.
2008 -016 amending the Future Land Use Plan Map and Future Land Use Plan Map Legend
Explanations; and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2009, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing to review and consider a request to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map as it pertains
to property more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto, and following the public
hearing the Commission recommended that the Future Land use Plan Map be amended for 106
East Kaufman Street and 2232 Simpson Street as described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2009, the City Council of the City of Paris held a public hearing
to receive input from the citizens of the City of Paris regarding the proposed amendments to the
Future Land Use Plan Map as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, following the public hearing and consideration of the proposed amendments
to the Future Land Use Plan Map for the City of Paris, the City Council determined that these
amendments would be in the best interest of the City of Paris and its citizens, and the same
should be approved.
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.
Section 2. That the proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map of the City
of Paris, as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, be
and is hereby approved and adopted.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 -6 of Chapter One 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 7. That by a supermajority vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays, the City Council voted
to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of the
first reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on first and final reading this 26th day of October, 2009.
James F eelen, Mayor
,ATTESTED:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS ORM:
W. Kent c ly, , Ci Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
The recommended amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map are as follows:
a. Property located on Lot 11, City Block 180, being located at 106 East
Kaufman Street be changed from Public Lands and Institution to Central
Area.
b. Property located on Lots 12 and 13, Block 1, Stellrose Addition, located at
2232 Simpson Street, be changed from Low Density Residential to High
Density Residential.