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Motion was made by Chad Lindsey, seconded by John Lee to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 6-0. 4. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Makensie .Tones for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Permanent Make -Up Cosmetic Tattoos, in the MK Properties Addition CB 286, Block A, Lot 1, being located at 2 740 E Price Street. John Godwin recommends approval stating again this is a technicality that they have to get a Specific Use Permit due to the nature of their business. Public hearing declared open. No one spoke in favor nor against. Public hearing declared closed. Motion was made by Rick Handley, seconded by John Lee to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Daniel Garza for a change in zoningftom a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit (SUP)for a Tattoo Studio, in the City of Paris, Block 315, Lot PT -IA, being located at 3605 NE Loop 286 John Godwin states this is an existing strip retail center currently zoned General Retail and the future land use plan calls for the entire area to become General Retail. Godwin recommends approval with the language Specific Use Permit for a tattoo studio by appointment only. Public hearing was declared open. Daniel Garza, 3920 Castlegate Paris, TX. spoke in favor of the petition. Garza states he hopes to be the owner of the Lion's Den tattoo studio. He has worked as a tattoo artist for 5 years in Paris at Electric Steel and he brought the Paris Body Art Expo here. Garza states with taking the expo into its second year he plan to donate 20% of their income to local schools to the art department. Garza states he is typically booked up 2 months in advance so he doesn't have a lot of walk-ins or foot traffic. Garza hopes the board would approve his petition. Public hearing declared closed. Motion was made by Keith Flowers to approve the zoning change by appointment only. James ©'Bryan states he sees a young and flourishing business with an artist that has the opportunity to grow and expand and he doesn't want to put the stipulation of appointment only on the Specific Use Permit.