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5. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Lisa Short for a change in zoning from a Two -Family Dwelling District (2F) to an Office District (0), in the Mayer Addition, Block 4, Lot 23, located at 3206 Bonham Street. Easton states Lisa Short is applying for a zoning change to accommodate her income tax office that has been there at her residence. We have received input forms with ten being in opposition and one in favor. Staff supports the zoning change as it in line with our future land use plan Public hearing declared open. Sherry Pritchett, 99 NW 32°a Street, states she is in support of the zoning change request since Short's income tax office has been there for numerous years with no documented incidents to her knowledge regarding traffic. She urges the commission to approve the petition. Lisa Short, 3206 Bonham Street, states she has been running a business at this location for over 30 -years with no complaints filed. She states her business is seasonal and there are business all along Bonham. Short asks that the commission approve this petition. The Moore Law Firm, 100 N Main Street, states that Lisa Short is their client and she wanted to give some background information so the commission is informed. She states there is an underlying litigation between Short and one of her neighbors. She states these neighbors had been cordial the entire time they have lived next door to each other. Any complaints that have come forth since the beginning of this year after litigation. Kim McCann, 3220 Bonham Street, states there is a code of ethics for commissioners and O'Bryan should not be advocating for a particular agenda item. Chairman Flowers addressed McCann and advised that he spoke with the City attorney who advised that it was not requirement for O'Bryan to recuse himself from the item being that he has no financial interest in the subject property. She states she opposes this request as well as several neighbors that are in opposition. Public hearing declared closed. Motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Rick Hundley to approve the petition.