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Regular Council Meeting April 25, 2022 Page 3 13. Approve the Final Plat of the Taco Bueno Addition CB250, Lot 1, Block A (LOAD Property ID 53645 and 126658), located at 2330 N. Main Street. 14. Approve the Final Plat of the BSA Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block A (LCAD Property ID 18190 and 18177), located at 2340 E. Cherry Street and 2331 Pine Bluff. 15. Approve the Final Plat of the Ellis Addition CB -45, Lot 1, Block A (LCAD Property ID 14070 and 14071), located at 710-720 W. Houston Street. 16. Approve the Final Plat of the North Lamar ISD New Elementary School Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block A (LCAD Property ID 125581, 59292, 59287), in the 3200 Block on N. Main Street. Ruular Aaenda 17. Discuss, conduct a public hearing, and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of Morad Elwir on behalf of Sara Faber and Jerry Jackson for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Fuel Station in the City of Paris, Block 41-A, Lots 1-3 and 5-8, Commercial District, located in the 300 Block of N. Main Street (LCAD 14015, 14016, 14017, 14021 and 14022). Planning Director Andrew Mack explained the applicants had requested approval of a specific use permit to permit the redevelopment of the subject property with a gas and convenience station at the Northwest corner of North Main Street and Graham Street. He said that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the SUP with the Staff recommended conditions of :1) approval of the site civil construction improvements by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit and 2) approval of new driveway access permits by the City and TxDOT prior to commencing any new site development construction. Council Member Savage expressed concern about the increase of traffic with having a convenience store that was open 24 hours a day. He inquired if the MHMR office was still in operation behind the proposed site. Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes said that the MHMR office was still there. Mayor Portugal inquired if a TIA study was conducted and Mr. Mack said that it was not required. Mayor Pro -Tem Hughes asked if alcohol was going to be sold at the store and Mr. Mack said he did not know their plans. Council Member Pankaj said it would probably be alcohol but not liquor. He said that was a TABC issue, but that he had heard concern from citizens about this item. Mayor Portugal opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item to please come forward. Yubaraj Bishwakerma, owner of the convenience store at 274 N. Main Street. Mr. Bishwakerma opposed the new station because of traffic concerns. Stacy Ladell, 1730 Majestic. Mr. Ladell said he was a member of the Graham Street Church of Christ and was not against development but expressed concern about the sale of alcohol within 300 feet of the church. He also expressed concern about the operation of a 24-hour service station. With no one else speaking, Mayor Portugal closed the public hearing.