2011-006 ORD AMENDING ZONING ORD 165 WEST CENTER STORDINANCE NO. 2011-006
A1V ORDINAIVCE OF THE CITY COUNC[L OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, TO REZONE LOTS 5& 6, BLOCK 1,
SMITH'S 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY,
TEXAS, ALSO KNOWN AS 165 WEST CENTER STREET, FROM LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT [LI] TO A PUBLIC LANDS AND INSTITUTION
DISTRICT [PLI] DIRECTING A CHANGE 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, the Planning & Zoning Commission received a request to amend Zoning
Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris to rezone Lots 5& 6, Block 1 of Smith's 2nd Addition
to the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from Light Industrial District (LI) to a Public
Lands and Institution District (PLI); and,
WHEREAS, on' February 7, 2011, following notice and publication as required by
law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendment to the City zoning ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and,
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2011, following notice and publication as required by
law, the City Council of the City of Paris conducted a public hearing on the 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 Future Land Use Plan of the City of Paris, consistent
with the City zoning ordinance, and in the best interests 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 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, Texas and Zoning
Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, as heretofore amended, is hereby further
amended to rezone Lots 5& 6, Block 1 of Smith's 2°d Addition to the City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from Light Industrial District (LI) to a Public Lands and Institution District
(PLI).
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. 1-6 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 B. 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 by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular
session on this the 141h day of March, 2011.
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Will Biard, Mayor
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS T ORM:
W. Kent McIly ®rty Attorney