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MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS. TEXAS MONDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 2007 5:30 O'CLOCK P.M. 1. The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, November 5, 2007, was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Reeves Hayter. A. The following members were present: Reeves Hayter, Chairman Curtis Fendley, Vice-Chairman Bobby Myers Barbara Forrest Richard Hunt Brad Archer Benny Plata B. The following members were absent: Fran Neeley Darin Manning C. Lisa Wright, Community Development Director, was also present. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. Motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2007, and October 9,2007, meetings was made by Curtis Fendley, seconded by Benny Plata. Motion carried 7-0. Motion was made by Barbara Forrest, seconded by Richard Hunt to recuse Reeves Hayter. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Omega Healthcare Investors for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Multiple-Family Dwelling District No.2 (MF-2) on a 6.5708 acre tract of land, being a part of the Reddin Russell Survey, Abstract No. 786, and being number 2885 Stillhouse Road. The public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. John Griffin, Omega Healthcare, spoke in favor of the petition. This building will replace the skilled nursing facility at Stone and Lewis. It will have 120 beds, and they will transfer residents from their old facility when the new building is completed. Thomas E. Haynes, seller, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Haynes stated this will be an asset to the area. There is a Senior apartment complex across the road and an assisted living and hospital in the vicinity. The property is currently zoned Agricultural, so this change in II