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Memorandum Agenda Item No. 19 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem and City Council City Manager, Rose Beverly FROM: Osei Amo-Mensah, Director Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Conduct a public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Trava Drake for a Zoning Change from Plarmed Development (PD) to General Retail (GR) on LCAD 19801, Legal Description: Springlake Addition, Block 8, LOT 2-A & 3, 257 NE 28th St. MTG. DATE: October 27, 2025 BACKGROUND: On Monday, October 6, 2025, the City of Paris Planning & Zoning Commission held its regular meeting and there was an extensive deliberation on the zoning change petition, where the Commission voted to recommend approval of the item above. The applicant and owner Trava Drake is seeking a Zoning Change from a Planned Development (PD) to General Retail (GR). All previous single-family dwelling and storage structures on the lot are demolished, and it is currently vacant. Applicant has indicated that the proposed three (3) retail stores development may have two entrances. The property is a through lot which means that there are streets on both ends of the property, being Collegiate Drive and 28th Street. The Legal Description being: Springlake Addition, Block 8, LOT 2-A & 3, located 257 NE 28th St. Furthermore, the Future Land Use Map for this lot is guided by Retail (R) hence there is no need for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment of the said property. Access and connection to utilities are available at this location. Commercial development in this location will provide conformity and will serve the immediate and long-term needs of the vicinity. However, an appropriate buffer must be provided to the south and west portions of adjacent residential zoning districts to minimize incompatible uses between residential and commercial uses, probably due to noise or nuisance. STATUS OF ISSUE: Applicant's interest is to rezone the property for retail use. The request for zoning change at this site location from a Planned Development (PD) to General Retail (GR) will be compatible with the current zoning in surrounding areas. Moreover, the Future Land Use Map indicates that the property and surrounding areas are guided by Retail (R). This situation will conforni to the current zoning and surrounding areas are zoned General Retail (GR). It is therefore appropriate to rezone the property to General Retail (GR) now. Nevertheless, it is hopeful that more of the future land