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Regular City Council Meeting <br />March 4, 2004 <br />Page 3 <br />to go back before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. <br />At the same time, the neighbors would be notified and there would again be a <br />public hearing. <br />Ms. Oglesby told the City Council that this would bring jobs for construction, <br />as a business and it is going to bring an economic fix for west Paris. She said <br />that she has been trying to sell this property for $4,440.00 an acre, and has been <br />unable to do so due to the zoning. Ms. Oglesby pointed out that her neighbor <br />is trying to get $10,000.00 per acre. She stated that she was being damaged in <br />this process and encouraged the City Council to take this into consideration <br />that it is a good use for this location and will remain pleasing with what Ms. <br />Gates is trying to do. Ms. Oglesby informed the Council that she would like <br />to sell her land and move forward. <br />Cindy Gates, CR 33500, House 30, Sumner, Texas, came forward in support <br />of her rezoning request. She stated that she was trying to put a travel center on <br />the west side of town. She pointed out that there are a lot of trucking <br />companies in this town along with industry which call for a truck stop or which <br />have a need for a truck stop. Ms. Gates presented a drawing of what the travel <br />lodge would look like. She said this would not draw the people that the <br />residents in the area are afraid of. Ms. Gates advised that she had spoken to <br />Chief Louis regarding officers patrolling at night. There will be a security <br />system to make sure that nothing happens. Ms. Gates informed the Council <br />that because of the tree line, you cannot see any of the houses from this <br />property and she said that she would put up a privacy fence where the residents <br />are. Ms. Gates advised that she would not have a problem with Planned <br />Development Zoning for the travel lodge. <br />Jo Gates, 33500, House 30, Sumner, Texas, appeared before the City Council <br />stating that she and her daughter were the ones that are planning to put the <br />travel center in. She stated that it is going to be a family owned and operated <br />business. <br />City Manager Malone informed the Council that Ms. Gates has given the city <br /> <br />