2011-013 ORD APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISIONS TO THE FUTURE LAND USEORDINANCE N0. 2011-013
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 LOT 7, CITY
BLOCK 61, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 624
5TH STREET NE PARIS, TEXAS, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
ATTACHED HERETO, FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO
GENERAL RETAIL (GR) 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 May 2, 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 7, Block 61 City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas,
located at 624 5th Street NE Paris, Texas, as further described in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto, from Low Density Residential (LDR) to General Retail (GR), and following the public
hearing voted to recommend the amendment to the Paris City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on May 23, 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
amendment 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
amendment to the Future Land Use Plan Map for the City of Paris, the City Council
determined that this amendment 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 amendment 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 invalidiry 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 afine 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 7 ayes and 0 nays, the City
Council voted to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of this ordinance.
Section 8. 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 May 23, 2011.
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ATTESTED:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McII ' Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
The recommended amendment to the Future Land Use Plan Map is as
follows:
Property located at Lot 7, Block 61, Paris, Lamar County, Texas,
also known as 624 5th Street NE, Paris, Texas be changed from a
Low Density Residential Area (LDR) to General Retail Area (GR).