Paris TX July 13 City Council agenda: vet zoning, TIRZ & tax abatement, FOG

The City of Paris posted an amended agenda for its Monday, July 13, 2026 City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers (107 E Kaufman St). The agenda previewed several items that could affect what gets built where—and how some businesses handle wastewater.

What Council was set to consider (Items 9–12)

• Item 9: A public hearing and ordinance for a zoning change plus a Specific Use Permit (SPU) for a “Veterinary Clinic—Large Animals” tied to LCAD 13152 (legal description listed on the agenda).
• Item 10: A resolution approving a Development Agreement tied to Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 2 (Forestbrook Boulevard).
• Item 11: A resolution for residential tax abatement and an economic development agreement tied to the “5 in 5 Housing Infill Redevelopment Program” for specific Washington Heights Addition lots.
• Item 12: An ordinance amending Chapter 12.05 of the city code covering fats, oils, and greases (FOG), grease interceptors, oil/water separators, sand/oil separators, and related pretreatment requirements.

Item 9: Zoning change + SPU for a large-animal veterinary clinic

Item 9 is the zoning item neighbors usually track most closely, because it’s a formal public-hearing step tied to a specific proposed use. The agenda describes a petition from James O’Bryan, DVM to change zoning from SF-2 (Single-Family Dwelling) to GR (General Retail) and to add an SPU for a “Veterinary Clinic—Large Animals.”

The parcel is identified as LCAD 13152, with the agenda’s listed legal description: Mayer Addition, Block 8, Lots 1 & 2, 3147 Bonham St.

So what for residents? Even when an SPU is paired with a broader zoning district, an SPU is where the city typically centers conditions and site-specific oversight. If you live nearby—or if you manage property planning matters—this is the item where public comments and the record created at the hearing can matter for what conditions get attached.

Item 10: TIRZ development agreement (Forestbrook Boulevard)

Item 10 schedules action on a resolution approving a Development Agreement with Lone Star Planned Developments, LLC related to City of Paris TIRZ No. 2 (Forestbrook Boulevard).

So what for taxpayers and nearby property owners? TIRZ arrangements are designed to redirect certain tax increments toward targeted redevelopment. The agenda item confirms the deal is on the table; to understand the real financial and public-improvement implications, readers typically need the adopted resolution and the development agreement language after the meeting.

Item 11: Residential tax abatement tied to Washington Heights infill lots

Item 11 would consider a resolution approving a residential tax abatement and an economic development agreement with R4U Ventures, LLC as part of the “5 in 5 Housing Infill Redevelopment Program for Washington Heights Addition.”

The agenda ties the agreement to Lot 2, Block 4 (E. Garrett St) and Lot 13, Block 72-A (606 E. Grove St.).

So what for renters/homeowners? Tax abatement programs can affect project timelines, financing, and costs—especially for infill development. If you’re watching neighborhood change, the program name is only the start; the practical impact depends on what the adopted agreement requires at those addresses.

Item 12: FOG/pretreatment code amendments—who may be affected

Item 12 schedules an ordinance amending Chapter 12.05 to address fats, oils, and greases (FOG) and related wastewater controls, including grease interceptors, oil/water separators, and sand/oil separators, along with associated pretreatment requirements.

As background, Chapter 12.05’s wastewater disposal and discharge rules include restrictions intended to prevent grease/fat/oil and other obstruction-causing materials from interfering with sewer operation. The code also lays out that, when users discharge grease/oil/waste containing grease in amounts that would impede flows or violate limitations, the user must provide city-approved interceptors or traps with specified performance/maintenance features—and keep records related to cleaning/maintenance.

So what for local businesses? Food-serving businesses (and other facilities that handle grease) are often the most directly affected. If the city adopts updated text after the agenda review, the operational details—what equipment is required, how it must be maintained, and what the compliance expectations are—are the key questions to check in the final adopted ordinance.

After July 13: where to look for the final “what changed”

This agenda shows what Council was scheduled to take up, not what was ultimately adopted. To confirm the real effect on zoning, incentives, and utility rules, check for the post-meeting adopted ordinance(s) and resolution(s), including any effective dates and compliance timeline language—especially for the Chapter 12.05 FOG changes.

Sources

• City of Paris, TX — Amended City Council Agenda (PDF), July 13, 2026
• eCode360 — City of Paris, TX Code Chapter 12.05 Modification of federal pretreatment standards (interceptors/traps requirements)

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