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Motion was made to approve by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Eddie Vincent. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. 6. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Monte Moore for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F), Lot 8, City Block 318, being the 3300 Block of Center Street. The public hearing was declared open. Mr. Monte Moore, 250 Sugarhill Road, spoke in favor of the petition stating his property of 700 feet faces Center Street and backs up to Paris Business Park which is all Commercial property presently being developed. There are a few houses in the immediate neighborhood and across the street the Guest's own several acres with one house behind it. Mr. Moore states there are other duplexes in the neighborhood, therefore, he thinks this would be a good area for duplexes. The land is covered in woods and he would be taking out the underbrush, leaving the trees. Mr. Moore stated that he will have to put in curb and gutter on Center Street and according to the city attorney the City will then pave the street. According to Mr. Moore, Center Street is a secluded gravel street that stays under water and is rarely being used and this is good opportunity to get curb and gutter and paved Eddie Vincent asked about building restrictions on the lots if approved. Mr. Moore stated that he hasn't thought of any —with the high dollar lots, he assumes there will be nice duplexes built. Ms. Mary Montgomery, 1570 34`'' NE, spoke in opposition to the petition stating that there is a big metal building in the Paris Business Park. Ms. Montgomery presented pictures of the metal building in the Business Park and the site for development. Ms. Montgomery read a lengthy letter that she had prepared stating that she has nothing against Mr. Moore opening a business. As homeowner paying taxes on six properties, Ms. Montgomery does not want Two - Family Dwelling in front of her house or in between Jay and Patsy's house. She said her property would probably sell for $350,000 and up and Jay Guests' property would probably sell for $1,000,000 and more up. According to the size of the property there would be at least twenty apartments with at least 40 cars and all of this is in front of their house on a dirt road. She said her neighbors have fought Mr. Moore on Two - Family Dwellings, storage sheds, and businesses almost in their yards. She has no objections to new businesses and doesn't blame anyone for buying lots between the Loop and 34' Street. Ms. Montgomery stated that Mr. Moore has brought Commercial into a residential neighborhood. Ms. Patsy Guest, 1815 34th NE, spoke in opposition to the petition presenting pictures of the house and to the west of the house is Center Street. Ms. Guest stated they were told that Center Street will be closed and they have been coming for three or four years to the City about the water problem. She presented pictures of flooding problem on Center Street. There has been a lot of concrete poured on commercial property in the area adding to the already existing problem. She feels that if Mr. Moore puts a street in that it will add to the problem. Duplexes in the area will cause more water to flow off the houses creating a larger problem. Ms. Guest would like to see the are remain a Single Family neighborhood. Ms. Guest stated that when they agreed to Commercial behind 34`'' Street they were under the assumption that it would be like a Shopping Center with low buildings. The residents would