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Regular Council Meeting March 28, 2022 Page 7 applications for zoning changes are received and make decision as to whether or not it fits with the FLUM. Council Member Pilgrim said he was fine with it. 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 Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes. Motion carried 6 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of the City of Paris for a change in zoning from a dual zoning Commercial and Light Industrial District (C & LI) to a Commercial District (C) in the RS Enterprises Addition, Block A, Lots 1-4 and the City of Paris, Block 313, Lots 2C, 2D, PT 3 and PT 4, 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D. Planning Director Andrew Mack explained that the parcels depicted on the screen were dual zoned, which took place around 1985. He said this was brought to City Staff's attention when property changed hands and an inquiry was made. He said at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, City Staff received input with two for the change and two against the change. Mr. Mack said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the City initiated application and the reason for their recommendation was that one property owner objected to the change. Mr. Mack said if City Council concurred with the P&Z recommendation, then he would request a Motion to allow withdrawal of the City's application. Council Member Knox inquired if Staff was recommending the dual zoning of Commercial and Light Industrial be changed to Commercial. Mr. Mack answered in the affirmative and said the highly unusual combined Zoning District was too permissive with regard to industrial uses that may be anticipated in a structure contained in the Light Industrial Zoning District. Mayor Portugal said she did not believe the people wanted light industrial because of what could go in there. Mr. Mack said that a concrete plan or asphalt plant could go in Light Industrial, as well as a number of other uses. Council Member Pilgrim said he did not think they should grab someone's land and change it. He said the property was purchased as Commercial and Light Industrial, and most of the type of industrial businesses that could go in there would not actually be permitted under State Law. Council Member Savage agreed with Council Member Pilgrim. Mr. Mack said City Staff was recommending approval of the withdrawal of the application for the zoning change. 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 the City's request of a withdrawal for this zoning change was made by Council Member Knox and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried 5 ayes — 1 nay, with Mayor Portugal casting the dissenting vote.