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2012-012 ORD AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO 1710 TO REZONE PARTS OF LOT 3 BLOCK 203 LOCATED AT 2419 BONHAM STREET ORDINANCE NO. _ 2012-012 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 PARTS OF LOT 3 BLOCK 203, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS LOCATED AT 2419 BONHAM STREET, FROM A ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (SF-1) TO A TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (SF-2) DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZOIVING 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 a request for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot 3 City Block 203, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, located at 2419 Bonham Street., from a One-Family Dwelling District (SF-1) to a Two-Family Dwelling District (SF-2); and, WHEREAS, on April 2, 2012, following notice and publication as required by law, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the City zoning ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the requested zoning; and, WHEREAS, on April 23, 2012, 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, in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris, and approved the rezoning of the property from a One-Family Dwelling District (SF-1) to a Two-Family Dwelling District (SF-2) by a vote of 7 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 3, City Block 203, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas being located at 2419 Bonham Street, Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a One-Family Dwelling District (SF-1) to a Two-Family Dwelling District (SF-2). 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. That the City Council voted by a supermajority vote of the entire Council 7 ayes and 0 nays to suspend the rule requiring two readings before adoption of city ordinances. 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 the first and final reading this 23rd day of April, 2012 A.J. Ha 7ayo ATTEST: , , 106 )aInice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney