2014-004 Petition of Joanie Blalock for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Single Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF-2) on Lot 1, Blalock Addition, located at 5055 Old Clarksville RoadORDINANCE NO. 2014_004
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 LOT 1, BLALOCK
ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 5055 OLD CLARKSVILLE ROAD IN THE
CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM AN AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT (A) TO A SINGLE - FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF -2);
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 Lot 1, Blalock Addition, a
.863± acres property, being located at 5055 Old Clarksville Road, in the City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from Agricultural District (A) to a Single - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF-
2); and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2014, 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 April 14, 2014, 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 Lot 1 Blalock Addition, a .863± acre property, being located at 5055 Old
Clarksville Road, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from an Agricultural District (A)
to a Single- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2).
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 by the City Council of�he City of Paris, in regular session
on this the 14th day of April, 2014. 1
A.J. Has
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent MCIlyar, City Attorney