2011-009-ORD AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO 1710ORDINANCE NO. 2011-009
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUIVCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE 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, TEXAS & PACIFIC
ADDITION; AND LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 162, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS FROM A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI), TO A HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI); AND TO REZONE LOTS 1-12, BLOCK 10;
LOTS 1-12, BLOCK 11; LOTS 1-12, BLOCK 12; AND LOTS 1-12 BLOCK 13,
TEXAS & PACIFIC ADDITION, PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS FROM A
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) TO A HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI),
SAID PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEIV SOUTH CHURCH
STREET, SIXTH STREET SE, PARIS BOULEVARD AND UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS; 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 an application to amend
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris, as heretofore amended, to rezone Lot 2, City
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, Texas & Pacific Addition; and Lots 3 and 4, Block 162 City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas from Light Industrial District (LI) to Heavy Industrial District
(HI); and to rezone Lots 1-12, Block 10; Lots 1-12, Block 11; Lots 1-12, Block 12; and Lots
1-12, Block 13, Texas Pacific Addition to the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas from
Commercial District (C) to Heavy Industrial District (HI); and,
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2011, following notice and publication as required by law,
the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed
amendments to the City zoning ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning amendments.
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2011, following notice and publication as required by law, the
City Council of the City of Paris and following a public hearing on April 25, 2011,
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
and passed said ordinance by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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 Lot 2, City 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, Texas & Pacific Addition; and Lots 3 and
4, Block 162 City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas from Light Industrial District (LI) to Heavy
Industrial District (HI); and to rezone Lots 1-12, Block 10; Lots 1-12, Block 11; Lots 1-12,
Block 12; and Lots 1-12, Block 13, Texas Pacific Addition to the City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas from Commercial District (C) to Heavy Industrial District (HI).
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 S. 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 8. 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 9. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage of
the second reading and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session
on this the 9th day of May, 2011.
Joe McCarthy, Mayor Pro T
ATTEST:
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gnice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McI ya Ci Attorney