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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEE l r TING March 2, 1998 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, March 2, 1998 at 5:30 in the City Hall - Council Room, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Reeves Hayter - Chairman 5 Joe McCarthy 2. Eva Flenniken 6. Marshall Kent 3. Michael Dangerfield 7. Cesar Horta 4. Bobby L. Myers 8. Curtis Fendley Earl Smith, the City Engineer, was also present. The meeting was called to order by Reeves Hayter. 1. The minutes from the, February 2, 1998, regular planning and zoning meeting were approved with a motion by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Eva Flenniken. The motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Hayden Swaim for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) to a Planned Development (PD -b) Housing Development or Community Unit Development District, Lots 1, 3, 4, and 5, Block A, Summerwood Estates and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block B, Summerwood Estates. The public hearing was declared open. Hayden Swaim spoke in favor of the zoning request stating that he wants to set houses 21 feet behind the curb. This would be a 10 feet front yard from right -of -way and 0 feet side yard. Mr. Swaim passed around pictures of Primrose I and 11 where houses are set back 21 feet from the curb. Mr. Swaim presented a letter from Mayor, Eric Clifford, in support of the request. Malcolm Heuser, 430 42nd N.E., is satisfied with Mr. Swaim's plan but would like parking in rear. Eddie Vincent, 330 42nd N.E., spoke in opposition, he thinks that thru streets is just a way to evade ordinance. He thinks carports in the front are unsightly. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 3. Consideration of and action on the petition of Hayden Swaim for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) to a Planned Development (PD -b) Housing Development or Community Unit Development District, Lots 1, 3, 4, and 5,