2013-036 Designating a certain area within the City of Paris, Texas, as Reinvestment Zone 2013-1 for Residential Tax AbatementORDINANCE NO. 2013 -036
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, AS
REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. 2013 -1 FOR RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT;
DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT WITHIN SAID ZONE; PROVIDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, ( "City "), as authorized by the
Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Chapter 312, TEX. TAX CODE, (`the Act "),
wishes to designate a new reinvestment zone in an effort to promote the development or
redevelopment of a certain contiguous geographic area through the use of tax abatement; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council was called August 12, 2013 at 5:30
p.m., such date being at least seven (7) days after the date of publication of the notice of such
public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the City held such public hearing after giving written notice of said hearing
to all taxing units overlapping the territory inside the proposed reinvestment zone; and
WHEREAS, at the hearing the City invited all interested persons to appear for or against
the creation of the reinvestment zone, the boundaries of the proposed reinvestment zone, and the
concept of residential tax abatement in the proposed reinvestment zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Definitions. In this Ordinance, the following words shall be defined as
follows:
(a) Improvement shall include, for the purpose of establishing eligibility under section
312.202, TEX. TAX CODE, new single - family construction and expansion or
modernization of existing single - family structures.
(b) Taxable Real Property shall be as defined in the Texas Property Tax Code and shall
not include personal property located in the reinvestment zone.
(c) Base Year the base year for determining increased value shall be the taxable value of
the real property and any fixed improvements as of January 1 of the year in which the tax
abatement is executed.
SECTION 2. Determinations. The Paris City Council, after conducting a public hearing,
receiving evidence and testimony from all persons wishing to be heard, hereby makes the
following findings and determinations:
(a) That a public hearing on the adoption of the Reinvestment Zone has been properly
called, held and conducted and that the required notice of such hearing has been given to
the public and to all taxing units overlapping the territory inside the proposed reinvestment
zone;
(b) That the boundaries of the area of the reinvestment zone shall be the area described
and depicted in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference;
(c) That the creation of the reinvestment zone for residential tax abatement with
boundaries as described and depicted in Exhibit "A" will result in benefits to the City and
to the land included in the Reinvestment Zone and the improvements sought are feasible
and practical;
(d) That the Reinvestment Zone, as described and depicted in Exhibit "A ", satisfies the
criteria for the creation of a Reinvestment Zone as set forth in Section 312.202 (1) of the
Act, in that the area substantially arrests or impairs the sound growth of the municipality
creating the zone, retards the provision of housing accommodations, or constitutes an
economic or social liability and a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in
its present condition and use because of the presence of a substantial number of
substandard, slum, deteriorated or deteriorating structures;
(e) That the reinvestment zone as defined and depicted in Exhibit "A" meets the criteria
for the creation of a reinvestment zone as set forth in the City of Paris Guidelines and
Criteria for Residential Tax Abatement;
SECTION 3. Creation of Reinvestment Zone. Pursuant to the Property Redevelopment
and Tax Abatement Act, Chapter 312 TEX. TAX CODE, the City Council of the City of Paris
hereby creates and designates a reinvestment zone for residential tax abatement encompassing
the areas as described and depicted in Exhibit "A" which shall be known as Reinvestment Zone
2013 -1 of the City of Paris, Texas.
SECTION 4. Term. The term of Reinvestment Zone 2013 -1 shall be for a period of five
(5) years and may be renewed for successive five -year terms.
SECTION 5. Eligibility for Tax Abatement. To be eligible for residential tax
abatement within City of Paris Reinvestment Zone No. 2013 -1, a project shall:
(a) Meet the standards set forth in the City of Paris Guidelines and Criteria for Residential
Tax Abatement program;
(b) Be located wholly within the reinvestment zone as established herein;
(c) Not include property that is owned or leased by a member of the City Council of the
City of Paris or by a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission;
(d) Conform to the requirements of the City's Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable
laws and regulations;
(e) Have and maintain all land and improvements located within the designated
reinvestment zone, appraised at market value for tax purposes.
SECTION 6. Tax Abatement Agreement Requirements. All agreements for
abatement of taxes within Reinvestment Zone No. 2013 -1 shall comply with Section 312.205 (a)
of the Act and must:
(a) List the kind, number and location of all proposed residential improvements to the
property;
(b) Provide for access to the property and authorize inspection of the property by
municipal employees to insure that the improvements are made according to the terms,
conditions and specifications of the Agreement;
(c) Limit the uses of the property consistent with the general purpose of encouraging the
development and redevelopment of the Reinvestment Zone during the period that property
tax exemptions are in effect; and
(d) Provide for recapturing property tax revenue lost as a result of the Agreement if the
owner of the property fails to make the improvements or maintain the improvements as
provided in the Agreement.
(e) Require the owner of the property to certify annually to the governing body that the
owner is in compliance with each applicable term of the Agreement;
(f) Provide that the governing body of the municipality may cancel or modify the
Agreement if the property owner fails to comply with the Agreement.
SECTION 7. Severability. 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 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its
passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2013.
ATTEST:
I
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent c yar City Attorney
RESIDENTIAL REINVESTMENT ZONE
DESCRIPTION
The residential reinvestment zone begins at the intersection of NE Loop 286 and Ballard Drive
and continues northwesterly along Loop 286 to the intersection of North Main Street and NW
Loop 286. From the intersection of North Main Street and NW Loop 286 it continues in a
southwesterly direction along NW Loop 286 to the intersection of NW Loop 286 and Bonham
Street. From the intersection of NW Loop 286 and Bonham Street the zone continues west along
Bonham Street to the City of Paris western city limits, which is the east side of County Road
22900 Right -of -Way. From that point the zone goes south along the east side of County Road
22900 Right -of -Way to a turn in the City limits. From that point the zone follows the city limit
line in a southeasterly direction to an intersection of the city limits and the south Right -of -Way
line of the old Texas and Pacific Railroad. From that point the zone continues in a northeasterly
direction to SW Loop 286. From that point the zone goes in a southeasterly direction along SW
Loop 286 to the intersection of SE Loop 286 and S. Church Street. The zone then continues
along SE Loop 286 east to the intersection of SE Loop 286 and Jefferson Road. The zone then
turns to a southeasterly direction and continues along Jefferson Road to the intersection of
Jefferson Road and SE 41St Street. The zone then turns to a northerly direction and continues
along SE 41" Street to the intersection of SE 41St Street and SE Loop 286. The zone then
continues in a northerly direction along SE Loop 286 to the intersection of SE Loop 286 and the
Trail De Paris. It then turns to a westerly direction and continues along the Trail De Paris to the
intersection of the Trail De Paris and S. Collegiate Drive. The zone then turns to a northerly
direction and continues along S. Collegiate Drive to the intersection of S. Collegiate Drive and
Clarksville Street. The zone then turns to a northwesterly direction and continues along
Clarksville Street to the intersection of Clarksville Street and SE 24th Street. It then turns to a
northerly direction and continues along SE 24th Street to the intersection of SE 24th Street and
Lamar Avenue. The zone then turns to a westerly direction and continues along Lamar Avenue to
the intersection of Lamar Avenue and NE 20th Street. It then turns to a northeasterly direction and
continues along NE 20th Street to the intersection of NE 20th Street and Ballard Drive where it
turns to a northerly direction and continues along Ballard Drive to the place of beginning.
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