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2011-008-ORD ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAPORDINANCE NO. 2011-008 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 IT PERTAINS TO AN AREA BOUNDED BY 6TH STREET SE, CHURCH STREET, PARIS BLVD AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PEIVALTY 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 April 4, 2011 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 the property located on Lot 2, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 2; Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Lots 4-9, Block 6; Lots 1-10, Block 7; Lots 1-11, Block 8; Lots 7-12, Block 9; Lots 1-12, Block 10; Lots 1-12, Block 11; Lots 1-12, Block 12; Lots 1-12, Block 13, Texas and Pacific Addition; Lots 3& 4, City Block 162 of the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, from a Light Industrial Area (LI) to a Heavy Industrial Area (HI), and following the public hearing voted to recommend the amendment to City Council; and, WHEREAS, on April 25, 2011, 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 penalry 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 validiry 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 this ordinance was introduced and read on first reading on April 25, 2011, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris and read and passed on second reading on May 9, 2011, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris; the same being two (2) separate regular meetings of the City Council of the City of Paris. Section 8. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of the second reading and publication as required by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading this May 9, 2011. oe McCarthy, Mayor Pro Te ATTESTED: t l ice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent McII r, ity Attorney EXHIBIT "A" The recommended amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map are as follows: Property located on Lot 2, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 2; Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Lots 4-9, Block 6; Lots 1-10, Block 7; Lots 1-11, Block 8; Lots 7-12, Block 9 of the Texas and Pacific Addition; and Lots 3& 4, City Block 162 be changed from a Light Industrial Area (LI) to a Heavy Industrial Area (HI).