15 - Zoning Map Amendment Brownwood Addition from Multi-Family to One-Family and map amendment to the Devenwick Property LCAD 116525 from Multi-Family to One-Family

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MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 EAST KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS TUESDAY, JULY 06,2021,5:30 P.M. Item 9. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Brownwood Addition from a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. I (MF -1) to a One - Family Dwelling District N6.2 (SF -2) and a zoning map amendment to the Davenwick, LLC property LCAD 116525 from a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2) to a One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2). Mack states we received an inquiry from one of the residents in the Brownwood Addition expressing concerns about the current zoning of his property as multi -family permitting by right for a fourplex or apartments when this area has been developed with single-family residences. As a result of that the planning commission directed city staff to initiate this as a public hearing for changing the zoning from multi -family to a single-family district. Masks states this includes the Brownwood Addition as well as the unplatted, vacant lot to the west containing roughly 3.5 acres. The proposed change is consistent with the future land use plan guiding this area for low density residential. Staff is recommending approval as presented. There were eight input forms received in support of this change and one phone call in opposition. The public hearing was declared open. Bobby Smallwood, states he has bought and sold property here in Paris for over 50 years and never heard of a zoning change request being trade by anyone other than the property owner. He states the owners of the vacant property purchased it with the intent of what it's currently zoned for. He feels it's not right to request this change and he is opposed. Bart and John Chadwick spoke in opposition, stating they purchased LCAD 116525 property in 2016 because it was zoned MF -2. This 3.6 acres had been zoned that way for a long time prior to their purchase. The Brownwood Addition was developed in a multi -family zoning in the 90's. Their property borders the Elks Lodge and access to it does not affect the Brownwood Addition. Steve Clifford, Richard Thompson, James O'Bryan, and Tuesday Chadwick also spoke in opposition of this petition. Bill Foley, Paula Portugal, and Bill Sanders that live in the Brownwood development each spoke in favor of this zoning change as it is currently single-family homes in this area and all citied concerns of increased traffic. The public hearing was declared closed. Commissioners further discussed this item and the consensus was that the LCAD 116525 property should not be included in this request. Mack asked City Attorney Harris if by motion the commission could