2011-031 ORD ADOPTION REVISIONS TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP AS TO LOT 6, CITY BLOCK 63ORDINANCE NO. 2011-031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
APPROVING AND ADOPTI111G REVISI0111S TO THE FUTURE LA111D USE
PLAN MAP FOR THE CITY OF PARIS AS IT PERTAINS TO LOT 6, CITY
BLOCK 63, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 636
TUDOR STREET PARIS, TEXAS, FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT (LR) TO GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR) MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIOIVS 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 August 1, 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 6, City Block 63, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas,
located at 636 Tudor Street Paris, Texas, from Low Density Residential District (LR) to
General Retail (GR), and following the public hearing voted to recommend the amendment
to the Paris City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on August 22, 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.; 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 Future Land Use Plan Map of the City of Paris, Texas for Lot 6,
City Block 63, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, also known as 636 Tudor Street, is hereby
amended to change the future use designation from low density residential (LDR) to
General Retail (GR).
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 invalidity 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 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 by a supermajority vote of 6 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 read
ATTESTED:
, .
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, ' Attorney
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