Ordinance #12,138

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF MONROE, LOUISIANA AND PROVIDING FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO:

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monroe has held its Public Hearing with respect to the following proposed Zoning Map Amendment, to-wit:

An amendment to the Zoning Map to rezone a ±0.193-acre tract of land, from being B-1 (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) District to the B-3 (General Business/Commercial) District, for the applicant to operate a used car dealership, at 916 Arkansas Avenue.

916 Arkansas Avenue (0.193-acres more or less). Lot in Square 99, D. A. Breard Sr’s Addition

APPLICANT: Ahmad Kelly (MA 105-22)

WHEREAS, the City Council has further considered the report of the Monroe Planning Commission recommending approval, on a 3-0-1 majority vote. The applicant wishes to operate a used car dealership. The B-1 (Neighborhood Mixed-Use) District is not the appropriate zoning district for these uses.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana in legal session convened that the Zoning Map of the City of Monroe and the boundaries thereof which map is described in Section 37-34 of the City of Monroe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and which map shown the Zoning Districts and Boundaries thereof, be and the same are hereby amended to rezone the ±0.193-acres described to B-3 (General Business/Commercial) District as shown on the map which is attached hereto and made a part thereof and which is adopted as the new Zoning Map of the City of Monroe.

This ordinance was INTRODUCED on the 9^th day of August 2022.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  12th, 15th & 17th day of  August, 2022.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced, and published was then submitted to a final vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  23rd   day of  August  , 2022.