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Regular Council Meeting August 25, 2025 Page 3 Regular Agenda 16. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on an Ordinance regarding the petition of Paul Stoll of Plan Z Developments LLC for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density (Residential (LDR) to Retail (R) on part of LCAD 18277 (5.97 acres). Legal Description: City of Paris, Block 259, Lot PT of 14, N. Collegiate Dr. & Pine Mill Rd. Director of Planning & Community Development Osei Amo-Mensah said the applicant and owner Paul Stoll was seeking an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan being low density residential to retail for future land use of the property. He said a portion of the 5.97 acres was currently zoned One -Family Dwelling District and explained there were several zoning change requests that applied to the same and adjoining properties. Mr. Amo-Mensah said this was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for those who wished to speak on this item, to please come forward. Mary Hart, 3095 Briarwood Dr. — she said there were 55 commercial properties in Paris that were empty. She expressed concern about increased traffic in their neighborhood, safety of the children and an increase in noise level. Steve Ekstrom, 725 Medalist — he said no one thought about what it would do by putting commercial in a residential area when 22 years ago this began. He also said there were 92 homes in the Spring Lake Division which was approved 45 years ago and there was not supposed to be commercial around there. Wanda Stephens, 915 Fairway — she said they wanted houses and not commercial. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing. Council Member Ellis said he would like to see what happened 45 years ago and asked if there were any kind studies on pollution or traffic. Mr. Amo-Mensah said they were going to rely heavily on buffers. Council Member Norment asked about buffers. He said they were fences and/or shrubs. Mayor Pankaj said citizens had expressed concern and there were thirty-one oppositions. Council Member Norment inquired if there was a planned road. City Engineer Todd Mittge said the road would be closed off and commercial traffic would not go through the neighborhood. Council Member Ellis expressed concern about the houses behind Ashley Furniture and the drop off. Mr. Mittge said staff wanted to limit light pollution. Council Member Ellis asked if they could table this because it was more confusing. Owner/applicant Paul Stoll spoke and said it was not their intention to diminish the property value and there would be a gentle slope from the property and a six foot fence. He said the traffic flow would be decreased in the neighborhood. Council Member Norment inquired if it were possible to build homes on the property. Mr. Stoll said it could be done but would be difficult because of the elevation. Mayor Pankaj inquired of Mr. Mittge about the best plan for drainage and Mr. Mittge explained engineer stream design and they hoped to use a new ditch line technique. Council Member Putnam confirmed there would be no cut through road through Springlake. She said having thirty people oppose this was concerning and she was not comfortable with approving it.