13 - NEW ZONING USE CLASSIFICATION/TATTOO SHOPSItem No. 13
memorandum
TO: City Council
John Godwin, City Manager
FROM: Shawn Napier, P.E.
Director of Engineering, Planning & Development
SUBJECT: NEW ZONING USE CLASSIFICATION
DATE: July 7, 2015
BACKGROUND: The current zoning ordinance does not contain a listed use for a tattoo shop or
body piercing shop. Section 8 -109 of the Zoning Ordinance lists the process to follow when a
new and unlisted use is not listed in the current zoning ordinance. This process starts with the
Planning & Zoning Commission (P &Z) making a determination as to the appropriate zoning
classification for the unlisted use. The next step is for that recommendation to be presented to
City Council for action. P &Z voted to add a new use of tattoo shop and body piercing shop by a
vote of 5 -0 on July 6th, 2015.
STATUS OF ISSUE: P &Z has reviewed the possible uses and recommends that tattoo and body
piercing shops be added under section 8 -106 Retail & Service Type Uses of the Zoning
Ordinance. The P &Z recommendation included allowing tattoo and body piercing shops in
Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI) and Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning districts and to allow
them in the following zoning districts with a Specific Use Permit: General Retail (GR), Central
Area (CA) and Planned Development (PD).
BUDGET: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the creation of a new use of tattoo and body piercing
shops under section 8 -106 Retail & Service Type Uses in the Zoning Ordinance.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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
TATTOO SHOP OR BODY PIERCING SHOP; 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 the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 6,
2015, the Commission received input from city staff and members of the public regarding
the appropriate zoning classification for tattoo shop or body piercing shops in the City of
Paris, Texas; and
WHEREAS, having received input from city staff and the public and following
discussion among the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Commission
voted 5 -0 to propose a new use "tattoo shop and body piercing shop" to be added to the
City's Schedule of Uses under section 8 -106 for Retail & Service Type Uses of the Zoning
Ordinance in Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI) and Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning
districts and to allow them in the following Zoning Districts with a Specific Use Permit
(SUP): General Retail (GR), Central Area (CA) and Planned Development (PD); and
WHEREAS, in conformance with Sec. 8 -109 of the City Zoning Ordinance, the City
Council must now consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission
regarding the creation of a new use, to wit: "tattoo shop and body piercing shop" in
Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI) and Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning districts and to
allow them in the following Zoning Districts with a Specific Use Permit (SUP): General
Retail (GR), Central Area (CA) and Planned Development (PD) and either approve said
recommendation or make such other determination concerning the classification of such
use as is determined appropriate.
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 the City Council does hereby find and determine that the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to add a new use to the City
Zoning Ordinance Schedule of Uses to wit: "tattoo shop and body piercing shop" should be
allowed by right in Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI) and Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoning
districts and to allow them in the following Zoning Districts with a Specific Use Permit
(SUP): General Retail (GR), Central Area (CA) and Planned Development (PD).
Section 3. That based on the action taken by City Council hereof, and other
directions as the City Council shall provide, City staff is hereby authorized to prepare and
present to the Planning and Zoning Commission a formal amendment to the City Zoning
Ordinance reflecting a new use designated as "tattoo shop and body piercing shop ", subject
to such terms and conditions and definitions as shall be consistent with this resolution, and
such use to be permissible in Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI) and Heavy Industrial
(HI) Zoning districts and to allow them in the following Zoning Districts with a Specific Use
Permit (SUP): General Retail (GR), Central Area (CA) and Planned Development (PD).
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of July, 2015.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney