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Regular Council Meeting March 28, 2022 Page 4 Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. Bill Barrs, 2509 Clarksville, spoke in support of amendment. With no one else speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried 6 ayes — 0 nays. B. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2022-014: 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 OF PARIS BLOCK 189 LOTS 5, 6, AND 7, LOCATED AT 1306 BONHAM STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) TO A MULTIPLE -FAMILY DISTRICT (MF2); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained the zoning change was requested in order to accommodate a new apartment complex, because apartments were no longer allowed in the Commercial District. He said that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this item, as did City Staff. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pilgrim and seconded by Council Member Knox. Motion carried 6 ayes — 0 nays. C. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2022-015: 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 OF PARIS BLOCK 189, LOT 4, LOCATED AT 35 N.W. 13TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS FROM A ONE -FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT NO. 2 (SF2) TO A MULTIPLE -FAMILY DISTRICT NO. 2 (MF2); DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained this was the last of the three items and the reason for the requested change was to permit the construction of a third apartment structure on the adjoining property to the North. He said that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this item, as did City Staff.