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Planning and Zoning Minutes May 2, 2005 Page 2 4. Item 3. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Daniel G. Elcan for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a General Retail District (GR) on Lot 6, City Block 313, being number 3850 Lamar Avenue. Reeves Hayter advised that his firm prepared the plat; therefore, he would have to recuse himself from the deliberations, which means that when he does, there would be no quorum. Chairman Hayter stated that he can conduct the public hearing process but the Commission would not be able to vote on the issue. Mr. Hayter suggested that the Commission table this item and set a special meeting, May 9, 5:00 p.m., right. before the City Council meeting to consider this item. The public hearing was declared open. Thomas E. Latham, 51 Oakland Avenue, Mobile, AL, was present on behalf of B.D. T. Investment, LLC. They have purchased a 10-acre tract from Wayne Lowe for which they are presently under contract. They are proposing to subdivide the property into two (2) pieces with the front being approximately three (3) acres and the back being 6.5 acres. The three (3) acres line up with the adjacent parcel to the east of this parcel that is zoned Agriculture. The 10-acre tract is presently zoned Agriculture. They would like for the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the rezoning of the front three (3) acres to General Retail, not asking that the rear piece be rezoned. There are no plans now or in the future to do anything with the rear piece of property. They would like to get the utilities that are on the property to the front piece of the property. The intention is to provide a retail center consisting of five (5) national retailers. The retail center would create 10-15 jobs. Three (3) tenants are under contract, subject to rezoning and approval of the plat. Upon approval, plans are in place