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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING February 2, 1998 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, February 2, 1998, at 5:30 in the City - Hall- Council Room, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Reeves Hayter, Chairman 5. Marshall Kent 2. Louis Yates, Jr. 6. Curtis Fendley 3. Bobby L. Myers 7. Cesar Horta 4. Michael Dangerfield Earl Smith, the City Engineer, was also present. The meeting was called to order by Reeves Hayter. 1. The minutes from the January 5, 1998, regular planning and zoning meeting were approved with a motion by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Bobby L. Myers. The motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Public hearing to consider the petition of A.W. Clem for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No.2 (SF -2) to an Office (0) District on Lot 8G, City Block 287, being number 3605 Clarksville Street. Chairman Reeves Hayter asked to be excused from consideration of this item. Bobby L. Myers made a motion, seconded by Marshall Kent that Chairman Hayter be excused from consideration of this item and the motion carried 6 ayes and 0 nays. The public hearing was declared open. Ms. Mary Clark, attorney representing A. W. Clem, spoke in favor of the zoning request concerning the home of Dr. and Mrs. Joplin proposing to divide the property with property along Clarksville Street from 36th Street S.E. to the property line be zoned Office and the remainder be Single Family District No. 2. Single Family District No. 2 access to 36th Street S.E. Mr. Homer Thornton, 1110 36t' Street S.E., spoke in opposition stating that the street exists as a quiet single family neighborhood. After reviewing the ordinance, he finds that some uses allowed in Office District are unacceptable. Mr. Thornton named several uses that they oppose. He stated the fear of property devaluation. Approximately twenty -five (25) neighborhood residents were present and stood to show support for Mr. Thornton's opposition. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 3. Consideration of and action on the petition of A.W. Clem for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to an Office District (0), on Lot 8G, City Block 287, being number 3605 Clarksville Street.