2011-014 ORD AMENDING ZONING ORDIANCE NO 1710 REZONE LOTS 7 AND BLOCK 61ORDINANCE NO. 2011-014
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 7, BLOCK 61,
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS LOCATED AT 624 5TH STREET NE FROM
A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT
(GR) WITH A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (28) MORTUARY; 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
City Zoning Ordinance No.1710 of the City of Paris, as heretofore amended, to rezone Lot 7,
City Block 61, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, located at 624 5th Street NE, Paris, Texas
from General Retail District (GR) to General Retail District (GR) with specific use permit
(28) Mortuary.
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2011, following notice and publication as required by law, the
Planning and Zoning Commission con d hear ng, rmade fohmal re ~ommendatoneto
to the City Zoning Ordinance and, followig Sad
the City Council to approve the requested zoning amendment.
WHEREAS, on May 23, 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, be and hereby is further
amended to rezone Lot 7, City Block 61, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas located at 624
5th Street NE, Paris, Texas, from General Retail District (GR) to General Retail (GR) with
specific use permit (28) Mortuary.
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 ordina o~e a o affecin oany rights of the munac p 1 gty under any
any penalty accruing or to accrue, g
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. That the City Council voted by a supermajority vote of the entire Council
to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of ordinances 7 ayes and
0 nays.
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 by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular
session on this the 23rd day of May, 2011.
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS FORM:
W. Kent McIlya ttorney
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