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7. Public hearing to consider the Site Plan of Lot 4, Block 8, Springlake Addition, being number 230 N. Collegiate Drive. The public hearing was declared open. A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Plug Clem, Attorney for the Chans, 100 N. Main, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Clem stated they are still proposing an exit onto 28th. He said that Collegiate is probably the busiest street in Paris. He further stated this is a narrow lot, so it's critical that there be access to 28th street for safety sake. There was very little traffic flow on 28th street, but the traffic flow on Collegiate is what will become dangerous. Mr. Clem added that this has been going on for a long time and costing the parties a lot of money. Texoma has an entrance that goes all the way through. Louis Yates, 1815 Majestic, stated they have met all City codes and requirements, and he is asking for approval. B. The following individuals spoke in opposition of the petition. Sybil Colson, 819 Lamar Ave., stated she owns property at 28th Street and Price and speaks for the homeowners on 28th street. The Chans are trying to put too much on one lot, and everyone else in the area is on more than one lot. Ms. Colson further stated the exit will be directly against someone's driveway. She asked if Collegiate is so busy, why are they building there? There is no assurance that a donut shop won't go in. Ms. Colson reiterated they are trying to squeeze too much on a single lot. Brenda Hampton, 238 28th Street N.E., stated she is not opposed to rear parking but is opposed to drive through that comes out at her driveway. She stated it is hard enough to get onto Collegiate, but now she can't get out of her own driveway. Ms. Hampton read a letter from Edith Dunne of 257 28th Street N.E. opposing the petition. Ms. Dunn stated the street is 25 feet wide, and their guests already have to park in the street. Yvonne Bowers, 214 28th Street N.E., stated the Chans knew Collegiate was busy when they bought the property. The rear parking and the driveway will be disruptive. C. The public hearing was declared closed. 8. Consideration of and action on the Site Plan of Lot 4, Block 8, Springlake Addition, being number 230 N. Collegiate Drive. Curtis Fendley stated that Screen Graphics and Texoma both park in the back. he said there is a gravel driveway, bu it may not be intended for through traffic. Mr. Fendley further stated that he can't see P&Z discriminating against this applicant when business at the Tejas Plaza empty onto Price. Bobby Myers stated he doesn't see how we can deny access to a public street. Reeves Hayter stated he has no problem with parking there, but he does have II