2015-009 - Recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission to add a new use to the City Zoning Ordinance, to-wit: “Recycling Transfer Station...RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
ACTING ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SEC. 8 -109 OF THE
CITY ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING THE PROPER ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FOR A NEW AND UNLISTED USE DESCRIBED AS A
RECYCLING TRANSFER STATION; MAKING OTHER DETERMINATIONS
CONCERNING THE CLASSIFICATION OF SUCH USE; DIRECTING THAT A
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE PREPARED AND BROUGHT
FORWARD CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Sec. 8 -109 of the City Zoning Ordinance provides a process where new
or unlisted uses are referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting an
interpretation thereon as to the appropriate zoning classification into which such new use
may be placed; and
WHEREAS, at a special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission held on
February 17, 2015, the Commission received input from city staff and members of the
public regarding the appropriate zoning classification for recycling transfer stations in the
City of Paris, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -1 to propose a new use
"Recycling Transfer Station" to be added to the City's Schedule of Uses for Heavy Industrial
zoning districts and by specific use permit only in Commercial and Light Industrial Zoning
districts; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with Sec. 8 -109 of the City Zoning Ordinance, the City
Council considered the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding
the creation of a new use, to wit: "Recycling Transfer Station" and determined that said use
is best suited for Industrial Zoning Districts by specific use permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That a new use category for "Recycling Transfer Stations" be added to
the City's Zoning Ordinance and allowed by specific use permit only in Light Industrial
( "LI ") and Heavy Industrial ( "HI ") zoning districts in the City of Paris, Texas.
Section 3. That City staff is hereby directed to prepare and present to the
Planning and Zoning Commission a formal amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance
designating a new use, to wit: "Recycling Transfer Station" to be allowed by specific use
permit only in Heavy Industrial ( "HI ") and Light Industrial ( "Ll ") zoning districts and to
include such other definitions or terms as needed to implement this resolution.
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of February, 2015.
Matt Frierson, Mayor
ATTEST:
')!n'ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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W. Kent McIlyar, Ci ttorney