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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE ROOM PARIS, TEXAS TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1 2022 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M. 1. The Board ofAdjustment meeting was called to order by RuthAnn Alsobrook, Chairperson, at 12: 00 p. m. The following members were present: RuthAnn Alsobrook, Larry Walker, William Sanders, Jerry Harting and Sequoia Bruce. Also present were Andrew Mack, Stephanie Harris, Mayor Paula Portugal, Mayor Pro Tem Reginald Hughes and concerned citizens. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (January 4, 2022) Motion was made by Larry Walker, seconded by Sequoia Bruce to approve minutes for the January 4th, 2022 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Continue public hearing to consider and take action on the petition of Charles Edwards, on behalf of Emma Young regarding lot size & width variances from the City of Paris Zoning Ordinance Sections 9-102 and 9-201 of the Area Regulations, on Lot 2, Block 4, of the Harlan Heights Addition being located at 1071 NE 17`h Street. The applicant is proposing to reconstruct a house as part of the HOME Program at 1071 NE 17th Street. This property does not meet the schedule minimum lot area of 7,500 SF or width of 60'. The applicant is requesting a variance of 923.52 SF to allow the construction of a house on a 6,576.47 SF lot and a 10.37' to allow the construction of a house on a 49.63' wide lot. Ms. Alsobrook announced that the Board would now continue the public hearing opened on February 1St, 2022. Andrew Mack, Director of Planning & Zoning, presented the case to the board. Mr. Mack mentioned that revisions are being made to the ordinance to avoid unnecessary variances on sub- standard lots in the City and that those changes will be presented to the planning and zoning board at their February meeting. Lastly, Mr. Mack recommended approval to the board based on the staff s findings of fact. Ms. Alsobrook declared the public hearing closed.