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Page 5 Chad Lindsey made a motion to approve this item. Further discussion from the Commission regarding duplexes. City Attorney- Stephanie Harris advised the Commission that the only item before them is the plat and if it meets the plat requirements they are required to approve the plat. Harris further states if there are questions about future zoning it should be placed on a future agenda. Further discussion by commission with question if they can table the item. Harris explained the plat shot clock. Developer Randy Hider, 120 E Long, asked to speak to the Commission. The Chairman granted permission. Hider explained that he is following the proper design standards and the zoning ordinance. Hider further states that the Commissions only responsibility here is to approve or deny the plat based on the City of Paris requirements. Hider states that there was initial pushback from the Historic Preservation Commission and the item was tabled but they found that he is following all of the requirements, therefore, made the appropriate decision to approve it. Hider asked the Commission if they have seen the proposed project and they had not. Fendley states there is a motion on the floor by Chad Lindsey to approve the item and asked if there is a second. Francine Neeley made a motion to approve. Spain asked if the item could be tabled. Todd explained the shot clock requirements for plats and if a decision is not made timely it would automatically be approved. Further discussion from the Commission. Motion failed due to opposition from Clifton Fendley, Adam Bolton, Chance Abbott and Robert Spain. Inaudible discussion from audience. Chance Abbott made a motion to deny this item and was seconded by Robert Spain. Motion was 5-1 with Chad Lindsey opposed and Francine Neeley abstained. The City Attorney Stephanie Harris advised the Commission in this denial that they are required by law to provide a reason for denial tied back to the ordinance. It would be helpful to staff if you can articulate the reason for denial so they can provide the reason to the property owner. Chairman Clifton Fendley states a member from the Historic Preservation Commission is present if they want to allow her to speak. Fendley recognizes the member of the Historic Commission. Jessica Holtman, 722 S Church Street states that she is a resident of S Church since 2018 and also on HPC. Holtman states technically the vote coming forward from HPC was an approval but it wasn't at first. Holtman further states that she was the only member that stood up and said she would deny it and she has her own reasons for doing that. Mostly because she is an owner of a historic property on Church Street and has invested her money to live there and raise her kids there. Holtman states that she does not understand how a duplex meets the purpose and intent of the design standard specifically as it pertains to Church Street Proper. Holtman states that they had to do what the City Attorney said they needed to do and that's what got done. Holtman further states that several on the Commission felt they didn't have a choice in the matter. Holtman states that a duplex does not follow the continuity of the street and this has been a very hot topic. She is trying to figure out the legality of denying the design standard, denying the plat. Holtman states she just wanted to provide insight for the planning commission from the meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. The will of the Commission is to reconsider the motion for item 11. A motion to reconsider was made by Clifton Fendley and seconded by Adam Bolton. A Motion to approve the preliminary plat was made by Board Member Clifton Fendley and seconded by Board Member Francine Neeley. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.