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Regular Council Meeting December 16, 2013 Page 5 DISTRICT, ZONE 1, THE RESORT AREA, SAID LAKE CROOK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IS COMPRISE OF 3,000 +/- ACRES OF LAND, IN ADDITION OT 1000 +/- ACRES OF LAKE AREA; LOCATED AT TH EXTREME NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. Mayor Hashmi stated the city planner had done an outstanding job and this was a giant leap into the future. City Council discussed the plan and asked Mr. Efrussy questions with regard to several sections of the plan. Specifically, Mr. Efrussy explained that sub -zones 7 and 8 were flood plains and that sub -zone 7 would be used for softball fields and sub -zone 8 for hiking and biking trails. Following a discussion regarding a time limitation of three to five years for developers to begin to build once property was acquired, City Council preferred the three year limitation. Mr. Efrussy explained the boat - related uses, the parking and that the requirement of a landscape architect was a requirement for someone putting in a sub - division, not a requirement for an individual resident. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. Mayor Hashmi said if okay with Council, he would like to move item 19 forward. A Motion to move item 19 forward was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 19. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -041: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE JAMES SKINNER BAKING CO., MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PEDC Executive Director Steve Gilbert reported that PEDC called a special meeting and approved a $1,179,000 five year incentive for Skinner Bakery. Mr. Gilbert said Skinner purchased the former Sara Lee facility in December 2012, with plans to invest $25,000,000 and the creation of 393 jobs. Skinner CEO Audie Keaton expressed appreciation for community support and said as of that date Skinner had 126 full -time people employed at the facility. Mr. Keaton said he met with representatives from HWH and within 24 to 36 months they planned to put in the largest freezer distributor in Paris.