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Regular Meeting of the City Council July 8, 2002 Page 8 Mayor Pfiester declared the public hearing open on the petition of Leann Sartor for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) With Specific Use Permit (3) Auto Laundry on Lot 21, City Block 249, located at 2926 Lamar Avenue. Mayor Pfiester called for proponents to appear, and none appeared. Mayor Pfiester called for opponents to appear, and Sara Eatherly, 2925 Margaret Street, came forward stating that she was concerned about the noise and lights from the car wash. Ms. Eatherly stated that there was already a car wash next door to the proposed car wash and she said they hear boom boxes and squealing tires all day long. Ms. Eatherly stated that she was opposed to the zoning change. Darrel Coats, Detroit, Texas, came forward voicing his concern as the owner of the Collegiate Village Apartments. Mr. Coats stated that he was still against the rezoning of this property. Mayor Pfiester asked those in the audience who were against this zoning change to please stand. There were seven people who stood in opposition to the zoning change. Fred Eatherly appeared before the City Council and reiterated what his wife had stated. Mr. Eatherly also presented ten additional names in opposition to go with the petition that was filed last month. Russell Gifford, 2915 Margaret Street, also voiced his opposition to the zoning change. No one else appeared and the public hearing was declared closed. City Manager Malone presented an ordinance for consideration of and action to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 1710, changing the zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR)With Specific Use Permit (3) Auto Laundry on Lot 21, City Block 249, being number 2926 Lamar Avenue.