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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 3, 1986 The Board of Adjustment of the City of Paris met in a called meeting, Thursday, April 3, 1986 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. F. D. Mallory III, Chairman 2. Richard Nafe 3. J. P. Shull 4. Alex Woods Also present was Joe N. McCollum, Director of Community Development for the City. Chairman Mallory called the meeting to order and announced that the Board would hear the appeal of the First Baptist Church for a variance to Section 9 -501 (1) of the Zoning Ordinance on Lots 1, 2 and 9, City Block 182 located at 255 3rd. S.E. Mr. McCollum explained that a walkway canopy had been installed on the front of the Family Life Center, which extends into the street right of way, with support posts in the street right of way. Tom Lane, Dorcy Mackey and J.W. Harrison was present representing the Church. They explained that the canopy had been a gift from one of the senior members of the Church to shelter elderly persons coming to the Family Life Center from bad weather. They stated that since similar canopies had been permitted on Church buildings on the west side of 3rd. Street that the variance should be allowed. They agreed to move the support posts for the canopy back to their property line. The Board considered the proposal and discussed the proximity of the property to the down town area where such canopies are allowed. Following discussion, Mr. Nafe made a motion to allow the exception if the support posts were moved back to the Church property line. Mr. Shull seconded the motion which carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. J e N. McCollum Secretary, ex officio JNM:gf