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Public hearing declared closed. Chad Lindsey states there has been a lot of legitimate concerns brought up. Lindsey states he doesn't doubt that Fitzgerald would do what he says he would do but in twenty years from now someone could come in and knock the quadplexes down to build apartments. That is his concern with the multi -family zoning. He states if this was the other zoning (4F) to be discussed later on this agenda he would be more comfortable with this. James O'Bryan states we need good quality housing but quadplexes are too intense for this area. Motion was made by James O'Bryan, seconded by John Lee to deny the zoning change. Motion carried 5-1. with. Norment Sims opposing. 7. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding an amendment to Section S of Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris Texas, more specifically to revise the def nitions of Tattooing and Tattoo Parlor to exclude permanent makeup from said definitions. John Godwin states the zoning ordinance requires additional language to be inserted to separate permanent makeup from traditional forms and uses of tattooing. Godwin recommends amending the tattooing definitions to the city council in order to ensure businesses wishing to provide permanent makeup are not required to seek zoning changes. Public hearing declared open. No one spoke in favor nor against. Public hearing declared closed. Motion made by Keith Flowers and seconded by Mihir Pankaj to approve the amendment to Section 8 of Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance revising the definitions of Tattooing and Tattoo Parlor to exclude permanent makeup from the definitions. Motion carried 6-0.