2013-022 CHANGE THE ZONING FROM A ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO 2 (SF-2) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) ON PT OF 7, CITY BLOCK 250, LOCATED AT AND BEHIND 2232 NORTH MAIN STREETORDINANCE NO. 2013 -022
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 PART OF LOT 7,
BEING CITY BLOCK 250, BEING LOCATED AT AND BEHIND 2232 NORTH
MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A
ONE - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF -2) 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 Part of Lot 7, City Block
250, being located at and behind 2232 North Main Street, in the City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from a One- Family Dwelling District No.2 (SF 2) t to a Commercial District
(C); and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 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 July 8, 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 Part of Lot 7, City Block 250, being located at and behind 2232 North Main Street,
in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) 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 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular
session on this the 8th day of July, 2013.
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIly Ci Attorney