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Council approves zoning change to allow triplex at 659 Northeast 20th Street
Summary
The Paris City Council approved an ordinance to rezone a lot at 659 Northeast 20th Street from two-family to four-family to permit a triplex after planning staff said the proposal conforms with surrounding multiunit development and a nearby resident raised concerns about fencing and tree preservation.
The Paris City Council voted to approve an ordinance rezoning a parcel at 659 Northeast 20th Street from a two-family dwelling district to a four-family dwelling district to allow construction of a triplex.
Planning staff, represented by Miss Easton, told the council the site is currently zoned for lower-density housing but is adjacent to areas with duplexes and multifamily units, and that the planning commission unanimously recommended approval. "We feel like this zoning change is in conformance with what's going on around this lot, and it would not be harmful to the city to approve this," Miss Easton said.
At the public hearing, neighbor Robert Kate of 695 Northeast 20th said he was concerned about construction impacts, asked whether the developer would install a privacy fence and urged preservation of two large pecan trees behind his property. "If we could keep the trees, we'll help also," he said.
Council members discussed whether screening and buffering rules could require fencing or other mitigation. Miss Easton said the city’s screening and buffering ordinance — adopted earlier this year — could be applied as part of the applicant’s site plan. Council Member Portugal moved to adopt the rezoning ordinance to allow a triplex; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The council and staff clarified that specific conditions such as fencing are typically applied through a specific-use or special-use permit tied to a site plan rather than through the zoning change itself. The council’s approval permits the zoning change; any required buffering or screening will be enforced through the site-plan review process and applicable city ordinances.
