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Regular Council Meeting December 10, 2018 Page 3 CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager John Godwin explained that George Fisher previously applied for a zoning change from Agricultural to Commercial and the Planning and Zoning Commission denied that request on November 5. He said Mr. Fisher withdrew his request so it was not presented to City Council, and he had since re-applied to change the zoning to general retail. Mr. Godwin said general retail was consistent with the recently amended future Land Use Plan and that the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the request. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Brian Palmer, 3765 Leigh Drive; Debbie Padgett, 3735 Leigh Drive; and Ruth Patterson, 320 29th Street, all spoke in opposition of the zoning change because they did not know what was going to be constructed on the property. Christie Wendell, 4142 Primrose, said she was not opposed to the zoning change but was concerned what the next step would be because they did not know what was goring to be built on the property. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed the public hearing: Mr. Godwin said 'this item was about rezoning of the property, and that at this `time, staff did not know what was going to be. on the property. lie said a site plan would be required before anything was built and that is when staff would know what was being proposed for the property. Mr. Godwin said' it could not be placed on hold but that a vote would need to be taken on the rezoning application. ' Council 'Member Portugal said the property was in her district and because of the concerns of her constituents, she could not support this. Council Member Pilgrim said Mr. Fisher and Mr. Ressler were attempting to develop land, Ahe City had a comp plan and he felt they should follow the comp plan. He said general retail was not going to lower the property values and that he completely supported Mr. Fisher. Council Member Stone said not knowing what was going to go on the property was a concern for her. Mayor Clifford said Planning and Zoning approved the zoning change, that it followed the City's master plan and it was consistent with the long term plan, so he was in support of the zoning change. Council Member Knox said she looked at several developments of Mr. Fisher and he was a good developer. She said she agreed with Council Member Pilgrim and Mayor Clifford. Council Members Trenado and Hughes also voiced support of the zoning change. Mr. Fisher answered questions from City Council. A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Mayor Clifford and seconded by Council Member Hughes. Motion carried, 5 ayes ® 2 nays, with Council Members Portugal and Stone casting the dissenting votes. 14. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2018-041: 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 TRACT 60, IN THE A208E. CROW SURVEY, BEING LOCATED AT 4115 PINE MILL ROAD, IN THE CITY OF