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December 5, 2002
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AND CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES
ESTABLISHED BY THE ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY; ESTABLISHING
A ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SF-3) ON LOT 3, CITY
BLOCK 294, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO MACK ROSS, SO AS TO
INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY FORMERLY DESIGNATED AS A ONE-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF-2); DESIGNATING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SF-3)
SO ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED
$2,000.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has previously received a
request for an amendment to the zoning ordinance of the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has subsequently referred said request for amendment to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for its review and recommendation in accordance with the City
zoning ordinance and State law; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission did conduct a public hearing on said
proposed amendment to the City zoning ordinance and, following said hearing, made formal
recommendation to the City Council regarding said proposed change; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did subsequently conduct a public hearing
on the aforesaid 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 plan of the City of Paris, consistent with the City zoning ordinance,
and in the best interests and to the benefit of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, 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 boundaries heretofore established by the Zoning Map and Ordinance No.
1710 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be, and the same are hereby, changed, and that a ONE-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SF-3) be, and the same is hereby, established on LOT 3,
CITY BLOCK 294, on property belonging to MACK ROS S, so as to include in such ONE-FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SF-3) the hereinafter described property, which was formerly and
is presently designated as a ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF-2), and that the
boundaries of said ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SF-3) be, and the same are
hereby, established as follows:
SITUATED within the corporate limits of the City of Paris, County of Lamar,
and State of Texas, being Lot 3, City Block 294, and being more particularly
described as follows:
BEGINNING at the southeast corner of Lot 3, City Block 294;
THENCE North a distance of 105 feet to the northeast corner of said lot;
THENCE West a distance of 580 feet to the northwest corner of said lot;
THENCE South a distance of 105 feet to the southwest corner of said lot;
THENCE East a distance of 580 feet to the place of beginning, being located
in the 200 block of30th Street N.E.
Section 3. That the Chief Building Official of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby, directed
to change the Zoning Map of the City of Paris in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No.
1710 and the land use map accompanying the same, and in accordance with the provisions of this
ordinance.
Section 4. 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 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly
repealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session on this
the 5th day of December, 2002.
ATTEST:
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
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LAM~R AVE.
ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
MACK ROSS
DECEHBER 2, 2002
AFFIDAVIT REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO, 1710
STATE OF TEXAS {} l
COUNTY OF LAMAR §
BEFORE ME, the undemigced authority, on this ~lay ~emonaIly appeared
Mack Ross , who upon oath deposes and
says:
"1 am Mack Ross and my address is 3475 Reno Drive, Paris,
· TX 75462 and my phone number is 784-5273 and I have a proprietary interest in
property located within the corporate limits of the City of Paris b'~ing described as follows:
Lot 3, City Block 294
200 Block of NE 30th
'My interest in the above described property is CONTRACT TO BUY
and I do request a change in zoning from ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO, 2 (SF-2)
to ONE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 3 (SF-3).
'In support of said request I make the following answers to questions 1-4:
1. Will the re-zoning be in accordance with the original comprehensive zoning scheme, as
represented by the pre-established zoning ordinance and the long range master plan and map that
has been adopted by the zoning ordinance?
YES
2. Will the re-zoned designation be compatible with the classification and use of adjoining
lahds so as to avoid adverse impact on neighbors?
YES
3. Is the tract unsuitable for uses permitted under the present zoning classification:
therefore justihting a change in zoning?
NO
4. Doe the re-zoning bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, morals or
, general welfare or protect and preserve historical and cultural places and areas or meet a
substantial public need? YES
5. HAS A COPY OF THE LAND DEED BEEN SUBMITTED?
§il~natur~ of Applicant
SWO~ TO AND SHBSC~D BEFO~ ME, b7 ~, ~aid MACK ROSS
~ fl~ 2~TH da7 of OCTOBER ,2002 .
N~ Publlc,~t~of T~
FIELD NOTES
LOT 3 CITY BLOCK 294
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 3 CITY BLOCK 294
THENCE A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET NORTH TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID LOT THENCE WEST A DISTANCE OF 580 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID LOT THENCE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET TO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 580 FEET
TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.