03&04 Starks Zoning RequestDRAFT
F:ALICE\ORDWORK\CURRENT\6-5-03 Zoning Ords
June 2, 2003
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 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F) ON LOT 18, CITY BLOCK
259, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO HENRY STARKS, SO AS TO
INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY FORMERLY DESIGNATED AS A ONE-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF-2); DESIGNATING THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F) 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 TWO-
FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F) be, and the same is hereby, established on LOT 18, CITY
BLOCK 259, on property belonging to HENRY STARKS, so as to include in such TWO-FAMILY
DWELLING DISTRICT (2F) 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 TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F) 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 18, City Block 259, also being the same property
described in deed from John F. Bell to Joyce A. Starks, recorded January 28, 1998,
in Volume 745, Page 259 of the Lamar County Real Property Records, and being
more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stake in the East Boundary Line of 25th Street N.E.
(formerly North 40th Street), a distance of 255 feet North of the Southwest corner
of the 3.2 acres of land described in deed from Pearle C. Dickson and others to
Charles R. Evans, dated May 17, 1915, recorded in Volume 155, Page 49, Lamar
County Deed Records;
THENCE North a distance of 95 feet to a stake;
THENCE East a distance of 221 feet to a stake;
THENCE South a distance of 95 feet to a stake;
THENCE West a distance of 221 feet to the place of beginning, and being the
same property as described in deed from Mrs. Jonnie Bennett to Jessie Davis and Billy
Max Davis dated November 18, 1948, recorded in Volume 309, Page 343, Lamar
County Deed Records, and being numbered 514 25th 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 July 1, 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Paris, in regular session on this
the 5th day of June, 2003.
ATTEST:
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
MF'I
ZONING CHANGE REQUEST
RAY STARKS
JUNE 2, 2003
AFFIDAVIT REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LAMAR §
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
Rev. Henry Starks , who upon oath deposes and says:
"1 am Rev. Henry Starks and my address is Sprinqlake Storage. 2709
E. Cherrv St.. Paris, TX75460 and my phone number is 903-249-0311 903-784-1477and I
have a proprietary interest in property located within the corporate limits of the City of Paris being
described as follows: Lot 18, City Block 259
514 NE 25th
"My interest in the above described property is OWNER
and ~ do request a change in zoning from a One-Family Dwellinq District No. 2
to a Two-FamilyDwellinq District (2F)
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
lands so as to avoid adverse impact on neighbors?
YES
3. Is the tract unsuitable for uses permitted under the present zoning classification:
therefore justifying a change in zoning?
NO
4. Does the re-zoning bear a substantial relationship to the public health, safety, morais 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 DEleD. BEEN SUBMITTED? YES
Signaturc~f Applicant
SWORN TO'AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, by the said Henry Starks
this 21st dayof April .2003 .
Mattic Cunningham, City Clerk \
Notary Public, State of Texas
WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDOR'S LIEN
514 25th NE ·
Paris, Tx. 75460
Consideration:
Ten Dollars and no/lO0 {$10.00) and a note of even date that is
executed by Grantee, payable to the order of FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS
& LOAN ASSOCIATION OF PARIS, Paris, Texas, hereinafter sometimes
referred to as Lender. The note is secured by a vendor's lien
retained in favor of Lender in this deed to the extent of
$33,731.00, and by a Deed of Trust of even date herewith from
Grantor to RICHARD H. MIS, Trustee. Lender, at Grantee's request,
has paid in cash to Grantor, that portion of the purchase price of
the property that is evidenced by a portion of the note described
and as set forth herein. The vendor's lien and superior title to
the property are retained for the benefit of and are hereby
transferred and assigned to FIRST FEDERAL SAVItIGS & LOAN
ASSOCIATION OF PARIS, Paris, Texas, Lender.
Pro~erty (includlng any ~!~rovements):
All that certain tract or parcel o~ land, situated in Lamar
County, Texas and described as follows; to-wit;
BEGINNING at a stake in the EB line of 25th Street NB
(formerly North 40th Street), 255 feet north of the SW corner of
the 3.2 acres of land described in deed from Pearle C. Dlckson and
others to Chas. R. Evans, dated May 17, 1915, recorded in deed Rook
155, Page 49, Lamar County Records;
THENCE NORTN 95 feet, a stake;
TNENCE ~.~ST 221 feet, a stake;
TNENCE SOUTN 95 feet, a stake;
TNENCE WEST 221 feet to the'place· of beginning;
Being the same property as described in deed from Mrs. Jonnie
Bennett, to Jessie Davis and Billy Max Davis, dated Nove~er 18,
1948, of record in Book 309, Page 343, Lamar County Deed Records.
l~eservations fzc~ and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty:
This conveyance is made and accepted subject to the following
matters, to the extent same are in effect at this time~ Any and
all restrictions, covenants, conditions and easements, mineral
reservations and leases, if any, relating to the hereinabove
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described property, but only to the extent they are still in
effect, shown of record in the hereinabove mentioned County and
State.
Grantor, for the consideration and subject to the reservations
from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty, grants, sells, and
conveys to Grantee the ~lroperty, together with all and singular the
rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, to have and
hold it =o Grantee, Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators,
successors, or assigns forever. Grantor hereby binds Grantor and
Grantor's heirs, executors, administrators, and successors to
warrant and forever defend all and singular the property to Grantee
and Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and
assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to
claim'the sam~ or any part thereof, except as to the reservations
from and exceptions to warranty. :
The vendor's lien against and superior title to the property
are retained until each note described is fully paid according to
its terms, at which time this deed shall become absolute.
When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include
the plural.
EXECUTED this the ~ day ~f January, 1998
(AcKNowLBDGMENT)
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
This tnstrtument was acknowledged before me on this day of
January, 1998 by John F. Bell.
2769 NE Loop 266
Paris, Texas 75460
Return To:
Joyce Starks
514 NE 25th
Paris, Texas 75460
RP 745P ,OE 260