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Regular Council Meeting February 26, 2018 Page 4 Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing asking for anyone wishing to speak in favor or opposition to this zoning change, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing, A Motion to approve this zoning change was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried, 4 ayes 0 nays. 1 , Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas, Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 of the City of Paris, Texas, as heretofore amended, so as to Rezone A.7 W Askins Survey, Tract 80, being located at 5040 Farm Road 195, in the City of Paris, Larnar County, Texas, from Agricultural District (A) to a Multiple -Family District (mf -I); Directing a Change accordingly in the Official Zoning Map of the City; providing a repealer clause, a severability clause, a savings clause, a penalty clause; and providing an effective date. Mr. Efrussy explained that the applicant requested this change in zoning in order to develop duplex, triplex and/or quadplex dwelling units. He further explained that this request was incompatible with the existing land use and future land use recommendations, Mr. Efrussy said the Planning arid Zoning Commission unanimously recorni-nended denial of this request, and that city staff supported the recommendation of the commission. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor or opposition to this zoning change, to please come forward. Those speaking in opposition to the zoning change were Deborah Bringi-nan, 7153 Heather Lane; Peggy Jack, 7142 Heather Lane-, Jim Crisp, 5310 Fan'n Road 195; Mary Beth Burns, 7033 Heather Lane; and Larry Carney, 7015 Wendy Lane. Mayor Clifford said to approve this request would be spot zoning. Council Member Portugal said multi -family dwellings did not fit in with single family dwellings. A Motion to deny the zoning request was made by Mayor Clifford, and seconded by Council Member Portugal. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Receive presentation, discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2018-008: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JOINING OF FORCES, A JOINT LAND USE STUDY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. North Central Texas Council of Governments Transportation Director Dan Kessler gave a presentation to City Council regarding the Joint Land Llse Study. He: explained the study was a collaborative process among local governments, military installations, citizens, and other- stakeholders therstakeholders to identify and help mitigate and prevent encroachment issues that may affect current and future military missions and nearby communities. Mr. Kessler explained that Camp Maxey was one of eight military establishments in North Texas that was in the study area. He