06/05/2017 MINUTESMINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY. JUNE 5.2017
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 5:30 Am. by
Holland Harper, Chairman.
A. The following members were present: John Lee, Chad Lindsey, Jerry Akers, Mike
Folmar, Barney Bray and Holland Harper.
B. Also present were Carla Easton, City Engineer; John Godwin, City Manager; Steve
Clifford, Council Liaison; Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal; Ashley Fendley, Secretary
for the Planning and Zoning Commission; and concerned citizens.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May 1, 2017)
Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Jerry Akers to approve minutes for the May 1,
2017 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0.
Chad Lindsey arrived at 5:31 pm.
3. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Richard Bland for a
change in zoning from a Single- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multi - Family
Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2), on City Block 295, Lot 1-A, being located at 3275
Clarksville Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. No one spoke in favor.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
C. One individual spoke neither for nor against the petition.
Carolyn Williams, spoke neither for nor against the petition. Ms. Williams stated
she wanted to speak about the low income citizens. Holland Harper told Ms.
Williams this public hearing is in regards to a zoning change at 3275 Clarksville
Street. Ms. Williams stated she was sorry she was at the wrong meeting.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Mike Folmar, seconded by Jerry Akers to approve the petition.
Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of John House for a
change in zoning from Public Lands & Institutions (PLI) to a Single- Family Dwelling
District No. 2 (SF -2), on City Block 294, Lot 15, being located at 3145 E. Houston Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor.
John House, 1446 Clarksville Street Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
House stated he hope the commission will approve the change in zoning at 3145 E.
Houston Street.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Barney Bray to approve the petition. Motion
carried 6 -0.
5. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Ben Faber for a change
in zoning from a Central Area District (CA) to a Central Area District (CA) with a Specific
Use Permit (Automobile Detailing Shop), on City Block 40, Lot 1 -A, being located at 98
Pine Bluff Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor.
Ben Faber, 508 Church Street Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Faber
stated an automobile detailing shop in the Central Area (CA) would add diversity to
the area and would be good for downtown.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Mike Folmar to approve the petition. Motion
carried 6 -0.
6 Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of the City of Paris,
Texas, to include the definition of "pawn shop" and allow said use to be permitted in the
7.
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General Retail District and the Commercial District in the City of Paris, Texas, Zoning
Ordinance No. 1710.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. No one spoke in favor.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Mike Folmar to approve the petition
with an exception to only to allow outside storage in Commercial Zoning District (C).
Motion carried 6 -0.
Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Christian
Fellowship Church Addition, located in the 3300 to 3400 Block of North Main.
Carla Easton reviewed the preliminary plat with commissioners. Motion was made by
Mike Folmar, seconded by Holland Harper to approve the preliminary plat with
recommendations. Motion carried 6 -0.
Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Pine Creek, located on
9.714 Acres at the end of Ruby Way.
Carla Easton reviewed the final plat with commissioners. Motion was made by Barney
Bray, seconded by John Lee to approve the final plat. Motion carried 6 -0.
9. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2017
Chairman
Ashley Fen e , Secretar
Planning an oning Commission