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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1983 The Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris met in a called meeting Thursday, December 15, 1983 at 5:15 P.M. in the Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. F.D. Mallory, III - Chairman 4. Richard Nafe 2. Spencer Abbett 5. John Williams, Jr. 3. Dee Cunningham 6. Alex Woods Also present was Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development. Chairman Mallory opened the meeting and stated the only item for consideration was an appeal of the Church of the Holy Cross for a variance to Section 10 -102 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance. Don Black spoke for the Church saying they were actually requesting a temporary variance to the Code calling for off street parking to be provided if additional structures were to be built on their property. Their plans and financing for an education building were complete but funds for off street parking had not been programmed. He said they would provide the parking at a later date and wanted to use a product called grasscrete which provides an all weather surface and would allow them to preserve most of the old trees on the property. Several other church representatives were present and spoke in support of the variance. No one presented any testimony in opposition. Chairman Mallory called for comments from Board Members and they were as follows: Mr. Williams said the ordinance requirements should be met and he feared a precedent would be set if the parking were not provided. Mr. Abbett stated the proposed building would be an asset to the City and the existing parking situation could not change because of it. Mr. Nafe voiced concern about granting the variance if the parking was never to be provided. He noted that the trees should be protected. Mr. Cunningham said the 11 spaces planned on 1st S.E. would help. Mr. Woods noted that the project would not increase their parking needs since the parking is based on seating capacity in the sanctuary. Chairman Mallory stated the building would add beauty to the City and would not change their present parking situation.