2012-014 ORD APPROVING/ADOPTING REVISIONS TO FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP FOR COP AS IT PERTAINS TO LOT 12 CITY BLOCK 259ORDINANCE NO. 2012-014
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 12, CITY
BLOCK 259, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 700
BLOCK OF NORTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE PARIS, TEXAS, FROM RETAIL TO
LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 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 7, 2012 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 12, City Block 259, City of Paris, Lamar County,
Texas, located in the 700 Block of North Collegiate Drive, Paris, Texas, from Retail District
to Low -Density Residential District, and following the public hearing voted to recommend
the amendment to the Paris City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2012, 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
12, City Block 259, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, also known as the 700 Block of North
Collegiate Drive, is hereby amended to change the future use designation from Retail
District to Low -Density Residential District.
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 the first and final reading this �l st day of May, 2012.
A.J(f ? L .D., Mayor
ATTESTED:
J nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Jeanna Scott, Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT: Revisions to the Future Land Use Plan Map
DATE: April 30, 2012
The following proposed revision to the Future Land Use Plan Map will be presented at the
May 7, 2012, meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the May 31, 2012, meeting of
the City Council of the City of Paris for consideration:
That the future land use recommended for the property located on Lot 12, City Block 259,
being located in the 700 Block of North Collegiate Drive, be changed from Retail to
Low -Density Residential. Following this request on the agenda will be a public hearing to
consider the zoning change which prompted the necessity for this item. If the
Commission recommends that the Future Land Use Plan Map not be revised to
Low -Density Residential, then the accompanying zoning request should be denied.
cc: Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager
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