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Public hearing was declared open. A. Three individuals spoke in favor of the petition. Bryan Burger, of Dallas, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Burger stated he was present if the board had questions concerning the petition. The Planning and Zoning Commission had a few concerns related to buggies being in the parking lot. Mr. Burger stated to get a buggy you have to place a quarter in the machine. Once you have completed your grocery shopping you place the buggy back and the quarter is returned to you. Charles Braswell, of Powderly, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Braswell stated that the Aldi's Food Market would be a great business for the City of Paris. Rick Utley, 320 N.E. 34th Street, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Utley stated that the Aldi's Food Market would be a wonderful business to welcome to the City of Paris. B. No one spoke in opposition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Mike Folmar to approve the petition. Motion carried 6 -0. S. Public hearing to consider the petition of Charles Braswell for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to One - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) with a Specific Use Permit (39- Mobile Home) on Lots 29 and 30, City Block 197, being located at 1838 Maple Avenue. Public hearing was declared open. A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition. Charles Braswell, of Powderly, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Braswell stated that this petition was to allow him to place a mobile home on the vacant lot at 1838 Maple Avenue to bring in more tax dollars. B. Several spoke in opposition. Jim Bell, of Paris, Texas, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Bell stated he had concerns that market value in the neighborhood would drop. Mr. Bell further stated if the owners planned to place a new mobile home on the vacant lot the issue might be different.