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Memorandum Agenda Item No. 13 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 Brian Evans- Brew Crew 2, LLC on behalf of Gwen Tomlin Garrison for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Retail (R) on LCAD 21121. Legal Description: City of Paris, Block 313, Lot 7, 3870 Lamar Ave. MTG. DATE: November 10, 2025 BACKGROUND: On Monday, November 3, 2025, the City of Paris Planning & Zoning Commission held its regular meeting and there was an extensive deliberation on the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan application, where the Commission voted to recommend approval of the item above. The applicant Brian Evans- Brew Crew 2, LLC on behalf of Gwen Tomlin Garrison is seeking an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Retail (R) for Future Land Use Map of the property. One-half of the lot to the south is guided by Low Density Residential (LDR) on the Future Land Use Map. Should this application be approved, this will result in the Future Land Use Map for the lot to be all Retail (R). The lot is currently zoned Agriculture (A) District, on LCAD 21121, Legal Description: City of Paris, Block 313, Lot 7, 3870 Lamar Avenue. The land used on the property is currently a single-family dwelling and storage structures. Furthermore, on this Agenda there is a zoning change request from Agricultural (A) to Commercial (C) that applies to the same 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 southern portion of adjacent residential zoning district to minimize incompatible uses between Residential and commercial use noise or nuisance. STATUS .OF ISSUE: There is an application for a zoning change at this site location from Agricultural (A) to Commercial (C), hence the reason for the request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan from a Low Density Residential (LDR) to provide for a Retail (R) for the Future Land Use Map. Whereas the Future Land Use Map for the area and property is guided by retail, the zoning