2015-001 - Considering the petition of Paris Church of Christ for a change in zoning from Planned District (PD-a) which is a retail shopping center in the Planned Development ZoningORDINANCE NO. 2015 -001
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, CITY
BLOCK A, OF THE PARIS CHURCH OF CHRIST ADDITION CB 296, BEING
LOCATED AT 3175 LAMAR AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD -a)
TO A GENERAL RETAIL DISTRICT (GR); 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 and Zoning Commission received a request for an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris to rezone Lot 1, City Block A, of the
Paris Church of Christ Addition CB 296, being located at 3175 Lamar Avenue, in the City of
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Planned Development District (PD -a) to a General
Retail District (GR); and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2015, 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 February 9, 2015, 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, Block A, of the Paris Church of Christ Addition CB 296, being located at
3175 Lamar Avenue, in the City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Planned
Development District (PD -a) to a General Retail District (GR).
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 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 Council of the City of Paris, in regular
session on this the 9th day of February, 2015.
Matt Frierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlya Ci y Attorney