1927 RES COP WISHES TO ENCOURAGE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF ITS LANDMASSRESOLUTION N0. 1927 ,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris wishes to encourage the orderly
development of its landmass, giving consideration to its existing
natural beauty, demands for economic opportunity of its citizenry,
and at the same time retain the ecological, environmental and
aesthetic qualities which make this community unique; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City
of Paris to encourage existing and prospective developers to con-
sider these important aspects along with the economic require-
ments of their proposed development for the benefit of the
"total community"; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PARIS, That a balanced consideration be made which will
protect and conserve the value of all properties involved in the
development; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all developers be
strongly encouraged to develop a landscape plan which will be in
harmony with the desired use of the property in question, the
terrain of the proposed site, the location of the site, (site
development should harmonize with the surrounding area) and be
compatible with existing city ordinances and zoning restrictions;
a nd,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all prospective deve-
lopers shall be encouraged to file the said landscape plan with
the Department of Community Development at the time that the
required building permit is requested, and this landscape plan
will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission before
being permanently filed for public inspection with the Department
of Community Development; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Paris
strongly encourages the preservation of existing trees and
shrubs when possible or the replacement and reposition of
suitable trees, shrubs and other plants in tastefully placed
green areas, planter boxes or like areas when the preserva-
tion of existing flora is impossible; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the developer assumes
the full responsibility to make arrangements for the continuous
care and enhancement of the landscaped area so that the desig-
nated green area will not deteriorate into an area of public
neglect; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Council of the
City of Paris considers a well-planned landscaped area to be an
economic asset to the developer.
Passed and adopted this 9th day of April, 1979.
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1Vlichael E. alone, Mayor
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