2013-045 Approving a portion of the proposed Lake Crook Planned Development District (LCPDD), all of which property is commonly known as Lake CrookORDINANCE NO. 2013 -045
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 337.7 ACRES OF
LAND, KNOWN AS PROPOSED ZONE 1, THE RESORT AREA, WITHIN THE
PROPOSED LAKE CROOK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (LCPDD),
FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A) TO LAKE CROOK PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, ZONE 1, THE RESORT AREA. SAID LAKE
CROOK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IS COMPRISED OF 3,000±
ACRES OF LAND, IN ADDITION TO 1000± ACRES OF LAKE AREA;
LOCATED AT THE EXTREME NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, 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 Paris City Council desires to establish mixed -land uses represented
by single- family, multi - family, commercial, resort, and recreational uses within an area
known as the Lake Crook Planned Development District (LCPDD); and,
WHEREAS, the Paris City Council has approved a proposed conceptual plan
providing for fourteen (14) subzones within said LCPDD, comprising a total of
approximately 3,000± acres of land area and also approximately 1,000± acres of water,
known as Lake Crook; and,
WHEREAS, the Paris City Council recognizes that the scope of establishing the
LCPDD shall extend over a number of months; and,
WHEREAS, the Paris City Council has directed city staff to prepare planning and
zoning opportunities and requirements first regarding Zone 1: The Resort Area, within the
LCPDD; and,
WHEREAS, the Paris Planning and Zoning Commission has held a number of
discussion sessions regarding said Zone 1, the Resort Area; and,
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2013, the city staff presented and discussed said Zone 1
to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and said commission opened the floor for
discussion and comment on the proposed Zone 1; and,
WHEREAS, no one spoke either in support of or in opposition to Zone 1; and,
WHEREAS, on December 3, 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 December 16, 2013, the city staff presented said Zone 1 to the City
Council and opened the floor for discussion and comment on the proposed Zone 1; and,
WHEREAS, the Paris City Council finds that Zone 1 of the Lake Crook Planned
Development District, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is in the best
interest of the City of Paris and its citizens and should be adopted;
WHEREAS, on December 16, 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 7 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 337.7 acres of land, known as proposed Zone 1, the Resort Area, within the
Proposed Lake Crook Planned Development District (LCPDD), from Agricultural District (A)
to Lake Crook Planned Development District, Zone 1, the Resort Area, said Lake Crook
Planned Development District is comprised of 3,000+ acres of land, in addition to 1000+
acres of lake area; located at the extreme northwest quadrant of the City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas.
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 S. 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 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 Cou cil of the City of Paris, in regular
session on this the 16th day of December, 2013.E 1
A.J.
ATTEST: 31 q a nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Ken lya City Attorney