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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 3, 2000 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, April 3, 2000 at 5:30 in the City Hall -Council Room, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Reeves Hayter 5. Curtis Fendley 2. Joe McCarthy 6. Michael Dangerfield 3. Cesar Horta 7. Marshall Kent 4. Bill Coleman 8. Louis Yates, Jr. Earl Smith, the city engineer was also present. The meeting was called to order by Reeves Hayter. The minutes from the March 6, 2000 regular planning and zoning meeting were approved with a motion by Curtis Fendley seconded by Joe McCarthy. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 2. The next item was tabled at the March 6, 2000, meeting. Motion was made by Joe McCarthy and seconded by Louis Yates to bring item from table. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 3. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Cindy G. Bowlin for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) With Specific Use Permit (24) Institutions of Religious Nature, Lot 1, City Block 32, being number 1202 Pine Bluff. The public hearing was declared open. Cindy Bowlin, 1325 18' SE, spoke in favor of the petition. At the last meeting, questions revolved around parking and how many people would be residing there. There would be no more than 15 residents and no more than 5 vehicles for parking. Residents will not be allowed to have vehicles. The house has a 13 passenger van for transporting residents. Ms. Betty Ellis Brown, Powderly, Director of Family Haven stated that the community needs this service because Family Haven does not help with transition housing. She has worked with Ms. Bowlin for the past 24 years at Chance, Inc. Rev. John Kelly, the pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, favored the petition stating that from his ministry he knows of the great need for this service. This ministry will allow women to get off welfare and be independent. Dennis Nelms, 1250 Pine Bluff, who owns the house, has a 3 car parking garage. The next door neighbor has agreed to allow parking on her property which can park up to 9 cars.