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Regular Council Meeting May 11, 2026 Page 4 Mayor Pankaj opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak about this item, to please come forward. Wanda Ashcraft McFadden, 210 S.W. 31St, spoke in opposition citing they wanted it to remain a safe dwelling, and was concerned where dead carcasses and fecal matter would be disposed. She demanded answers. Joyce Faulkner said she lives across the street and she was opposed too. Jerry Weems, 3205 Bonham, he said you should be able to do what you want with your property, his family had goats, that he would send his kids over there to learn, and he was in support of this. Donna Allen, she said she lived a few doors down and was concerned because the kids caught the school bus close by this property. Richard Thompson, 3206 Bonham, said this was zoned retail and it might not be the best thing here but was better than a car wash or convenience store which would keep them up with noise all night long, and he said he supported the change. Dr. James O'Bryan explained this property of two acres was his front yard and he would not do anything that would devalue his home or the neighborhood. He also said he talked to neighbors and none of them were concerned and the others speaking in opposition did not talk to him. He said there was a donkey that lived close by. He also said there would be no body parts of dead animals. Dr. O'Bryan said this amendment went along with the future land use map, and he wanted to use it for his veterinary practice with education for children. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pankaj closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage asked Mr. Amo-Mensah if he received a list of concerns from Ms. McFadden. Mr. Amo-Mensah said he did, and that he met with her husband and answered all of the questions. City Attorney Stephanie Harris explained there were special regulations for vet practices and those were regulated by the State, not the City. Mayor Pankaj said it looks like everything was done according to city ordinances and the lot had been vacant for some time. Council Member Putnam agreed. Council Member Norment said she supported the neighbors. Council Member Attebury said Dr. O'Bryan lived in the neighborhood and the property was across the street'from his house and that weighed a lot. He also said it was important to get growth in West Paris. Council Member Ladell said he was torn in that the west side needed growth but that he was not sure this was the right business. Mayor Pro -Tem Savage said he was not sure this was the right business, but growth was needed. He asked if they could table this and give neighbors time to meet with Dr. O'Bryan. Mayor Pankaj re -opened the public hearing followed by a Motion to table this item to June 8, by Council Member Putnam and seconded by Council Member Ladell. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Discuss, conduct a public hearing and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2026-013: An Ordinance considering the petition of Floyd and JoAnn Williams for a Specific Use Permit (SUP for Single -Family Residential Use in a Neighborhood Services District (LCAD 39410), City of Paris, Block 53, Lot 1, 446 N.W. 7"' Street. Mr. Amo-Mensah said the lot was currently vacant and had been used as residential and use was changed to commercial. In order for the applicants to use as residential, it requires a SUP..