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Regular Council Meeting September 23, 2019 Page 3 City Engineer Carla Easton explained that the applicant Lisa Short wanted to continue her income tax office and that the proposed zoning change was to an Office District for that purpose. Ms. Easton said the future land use plan called for this lot be retail and that Planning and Zoning recommended approval of the zoning request, as did city staff. Mayor Clifford opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition to this zoning change, to please come forward. Lisa Short, 3206 Bonham, spoke in support of this item. She said she had been in business for over twenty years, had never any complaints, and there were several other businesses on that street. Sherry Pritchard, 96 -32nd N.W., spoke in support of this item and said that the future land use map supported the zoning change. She also said Ms. Short was issued a permit and she paid her taxes. Jessica Nation Holtman, 100 N. Main, said she was there on behalf of the Moore Law Firm and that the Shorts were their clients. Ms. Holtman said there was a lawsuit between the Shorts and Ms. Smithey, who was Kim McCann's mother. In summary, she said the lawsuit was about a disputed property line. Kim McCann, 3220 Bonham, said some of the allegations that Council heard were not true, and asked them to deny the zoning change request. She said this was a neighborhood dispute. James O'Bryan, 3150 Bonham, said he was a neighbor and also had a business attached to his property. He said that had not been a problem until now. He also said there were three churches on the street. Dr. O'Bryan said none of the people who signed the petition was at the meeting, but that all of the people there were supporting Ms. Short. With no one else speaking, Mayor Clifford closed after the public hearing. Mayor Clifford said his opinion was that to shut Ms. Short's business down after all these years would be a disservice. Council Member Hughes wanted to know if it was proper for a business to operate a parking lot or utilize the street. Ms. Easton said if it were a new business, a parking lot would be required. She said with it being a seasonal business, they were not concerned about parking. Dr. O'Bryan said Ms. Short could use the beauty shop parking lot and the neighboring church parking lot. Council Member Pilgrim agreed with Mayor Clifford and stated the future land use map allowed this change. Council Member Stone asked everyone to stand up who was there to support Ms. Stone, and then asked those who did not support Ms. Short, to stand up. Council Member Stone apologized to Ms. Short about the way she voted the last time this was before them, and said she noted that those who signed the petition did not show up to this meeting. Council Members Portugal and Knox both said they were sticking with their original votes. A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Council Member Portugal and seconded by Council Member Stone. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 11. Discuss, continue the public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2019-034: 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 CITY BLOCK 3, LOT 27, IN THE MAYER ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 3150 BONHAM STREET AND 10 N.W. 32ND STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A