2015-028 - AMENDED ZONING ORDINANCE 1710 FROM LI TO PLIORDINANCE NO. 2015 -028
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 PART OF LOT 12
AND PART OF LOT 13, CITY BLOCK 297, BEING LOCATED AT 2310 AND
2320 N.W. 19TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS,
FROM A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI) TO A PUBLIC LANDS AND
INSTITUTIONS DISTRICT (PLI); 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 Part of Lot 12 and Part of
Lot 13, City Block 297, located at 2310 and 2320 N.W. 19th Street, City of Paris, Lamar
County, Texas, from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Public Lands and Institutions
District (PLI); and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, 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 October 12, 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 Part of Lot 12 and Part of Lot 13, City Block 297, located at 2310 and 2320 N.W.
19th Street, City of Paris, Lamar County, Texas, from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a
Public Lands and Institutions District (PLI); and,
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 12t!l day of October, 2015.
ATTEST:
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nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. e cllyar, City Attorney