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Renee Harvey, 4125 Smallwood Road, Paris, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition, Ms. Harvey states she is the Real Estate Broker for Eddy Thomas. Ms. Harvey requested that in addition to the Plarined Development that is proposed that the board would consider also allowing a Community Center, a Drapery Shop, a Florist Shop, a Household Appliance Service and Repair, an Upholstery shop, a Restaurant without any drive-in and or a Veterinary Clinic. Ms. Harvey further stated that this is the fourth time they have been before the commission and she is in support of the rezoning on behalf of Mr, Thomas, Four individuals spoke in opposition. Larry McDowell, 3420 W. Houston Street, Paris, Texas spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. McDowell stated lie is for maintaining a residential zoning, Ricky Oliver, 3640 W. Houston Street, Paris, Texas spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Oliver stated he has lived there thirty-nine years and to date they have not been given any information on what the applicant wants to do there. He would like the neighborhood to stay the way it is because they have no idea what they would be opening their neighborhood up to, Mary Eppers, 3715 W Houston, Paris, Texas spoke in opposition of the petition, Ms. Eppers stated she is a widow and has lived there since 2003. Ms. Eppers further stated she is happy where she lives and can walk through her neighborhood. Ms. Eppers states, she knows her neighbors and that is where her husband wanted her to live. Ms. Eppers further stated she would like to continue living there and does not want to have to move, David Zant, 3625 W flouston, Paris, exas spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Zant stated lie has, to agree with the others in opposition. He states they have a nice and quiet neighborhood. Mr. Zant stated some of the uses listed .are appealing but others could be 24-hour businesses and that would not beneficial to their neighborhood, Public hearing was declared closed, Comillissioner John Lee commented that he has to agree with tile citizens, in opposition of the petition because he knows this to be a quiet neighborhood. Mr. Lee states he is torn because he is very much for economic development. He states this is a broad rezoning request and if he knew more of what was going there he could be for it. Mr. Lee votes against the petition. Commissioner Keith Flowers commented he is opposition for the same reason. Commissioner Chad Lindsey asked if a business not on the list of potential uses came in what would be the process, Alan Efrussy, Planning Manager answered that business would have to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission.