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Planning and Zoning Meeting May 6, 2003 Page 4 some historical significance at some point when the Historical Commission is up and running, therefore, in line with Mr. Privett's thought of not moving something of that line into the ar~a, Mr. Fendley recommended to deny the petition. Chairman Reeves Hayter made mention that the amount of the money spent in renovating the Market Square would need to be looked at. Motion was made to deny the request by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Russell McCain. Motion to deny carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. 8. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Jon McFadden for a change in zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF-2) to a Multiple-Family Dwelling District No. 1 (Mr-l), Lots 9 and 9C, City Block 257-D, being numbers 344 and 364 27ta NE. The public hearing was declared open. Jon McFadden, 2645 40th SE, spoke in favor of the petition and showed pictures of what he purposes to build. Mr. McFadden stated that he would like to get the taxes current and remove the existing structure at this location and build a duplex. In the future, he.would like to have 2 duplexes on each lot. Mr. McFadden would complete the renovation of the house at 364 27th NE and put the property up for rent. .~ Harold Mills, 345 27th NE, opposed the petition stating that the property needs work but asked if duplexes would help the neighborhood. Mr. Mills thinks that duplexes in the area would downgrade property in the area. Carl Patrick Morgan, 330 27th NE, opposed the petition stating that he echoes everything that Mr. Mills said. Mr. Morgan said that Multiple Dwelling does lower property values and this is a first home for him and as his family grows he will have to sell it and get as much as possible out