2013-005 ORD AMENDING ZONING ORD NO 1710 REZONE LOT 2 CITY BLOCK 313 BEING LOCATED AT 3720 LAMAR AVENUEORDINANCE NO. 2013-005
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 2, CITY BLOCK 313, BEING LOCATED AT 3720 LAMAR
AVENUE, CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD-C) TO A COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT (C) 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 a request for an amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot 2, City Block 313, City of Paris,
Lamar County, Texas from a Planned Development District (PD-c) to a Commercial District (C);
and,
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2013, 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 February 25, 2013, 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 by a vote of 6 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 2, City Block 313, being located at 3720 Lamar Avenue, City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from a Planned Development District (PD-c) to a Commercial District (C).
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 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 of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not to exceed
$2,000.00, 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 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 25th day of February, 2013.
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Richard Grossnic le, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTECT:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McI , ity Attorney