06 - MINUTES FROM VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

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around this piece property. B. Five individuals spoke in opposition. Shane Bolton, 1370 N.E. 27th Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Bolton stated to allow this zoning change would be spot zoning, it would change the quality of the neighborhood and it would create traffic issues for the children and residents in the neighborhood. Mr. Bolton stated that this zoning change is a contradiction to the Zoning Ordinance 1710 Section 2 -100 The Purpose. Mr. Bolton further stated we the citizen have created a petition to not except this zoning change and hope the planning and zoning commission will deny the request. Janna Bolton, 1370 N.E. 27th Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs. Bolton stated that she believes this is spot zoning and has traffic concerns. Dwan Smith, 1345 N.E. 27th Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Smith stated that he had traffic concerns with placing a duplex on this property. Kenette Smith, 1345 N.E. 27th Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs. Smith stated that she has concerns with placing a two -story duplex on this property. Mrs. Smith further stated there are more vacant lots around this area and if the commission approved this request what would stop other individual from requesting to build more duplexes. Chad Thurman, 1350 N.E. 27th Street, Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Thurman stated that he had safety and traffic concerns. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by John Lee to deny the petition. Motion carried 5 -0. 4. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of the City of Paris, to delete, modify, and add certain land uses in the Central Area Zoning District in the Paris, Texas Zoning Ordinance No. 1710. John Lee stated that on Exhibit "A" (III) Definition for Columbarium needs to be changed. Mr. Lee stated that interment needs to read inurement. Public hearing was declared open.