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Regular Council Meeting August 28, 2023 Page 4 BETWEEN 28TH STREET NORTHEAST AND 30TH STREET NORTHEAST, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) ACRES IN THE CITY OF PARIS, FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR); MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Planner Andrew Mack said at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of August 7, 2023, they recommended approval of amending the FLUM to provide for a medium density residential land use designation for a six block area. Council Member Pilgrim inquired what would be allowed in medium density and Mr. Mack said anything short of apartments. Council Member Savage wanted to know if there was a specific interest and Mr. Mack said there was a specific interest for duplexes. He also said amending the comprehensive plan amendment takes in more area for future growth. Mayor Hughes opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. Wayne Kerby, 390-30a' N.E., said the biggest concern was for the people who live on 30th N.E. He said if this was approved, it would flood their front yards and suggested taking out some of the acreage that fronted 30a' N.E. Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj asked Mr. Mack if taking out some of the acreage had been considered. Mr. Mack said P&Z took his input but recommended what was before them tonight. Mr. Mack said City Council could amend the ordinance or send it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj said he had no problem with Mr. Kerby's request. Council Members Norment and Savage also said they had no problem with Mr. Kerby's request. Mr. Mack said there was frontage on two roads so they would want to look at that. Mr. Mack suggested continuing the public hearing and this item to the second meeting in September. A Motion to continue the public hearing and consideration of this item to the second meeting in September was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Savage. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Receive presentation from Jason Claunch, discuss and act on a Professional Services Agreement with Catalyst Commercial, Inc., in the amount of $125,000.00 cost to be shared with the Paris Economic Development Corporation and the Carl Cecil Foundation, for a Housing Assessment to increase economic health, business attraction and quality of life, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. City Manager Grayson Path said on April 10, 2023, the City Council authorized a professional services agreement with Catalyst Commercial, Inc. to conduct a full housing assessment for the community. Mr. Path also said on May 17'' and 18'', several separate focus groups were conducted and inspired more items to be considered than originally envisioned. Mr. Path reported that Catalyst had taken the results of the Phase I analysis and developed a scope of service for Phase II. Next, Mr. Path introduced Jason Claunch of Catalyst.