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Following discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Battle, seconded by Mr. Perry, to recommend approval of the zoning change. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Swaim opened the public hearing on the petition of Kelly Miles for a change in zoning from a One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Light Industrial District (LI) on Lot 2, City Block 301, and Lot 2, City Block 305 located on West Campbell Street east of 27th N.W. Bo Miles, speaking for 3M Properties, said they planned to develop the 19 acres of land in the two tracts into a 92 space mobile home park. He said there was adequate water and sewer available and they intend to have concrete streets and pads for the mobile home spaces. He went on to say that a typical lot size would be 55' x 1001 . Several persons were in attendance opposing the proposed park. John P. Brown, 725 27th N.W., Dee Houston, Thomas Johnson, 2510 W. Campbell, Evelyn Brown,. 715 27th N.W., Frankie White, 705 27th N.W. and W.F. Houston, owner of a lot on 27th N.W. each spoke in protests to the zoning change. They cited decreased property values, higher taxes and-undesirable residents as reasons for their opposition. Bo Miles advised the Commission that the property fronting on 27th would be used for an office and laundramat to serve the mobile home park. . Chairman Swaim closed the public hearing and called for discussion. Mrs. Battle stated she knew a lot of the people who opposed the change and of their investment in their homes and felt it would be detrimental to the area. She made a motion to recommend denial of the change. Mr. McMonigle seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Commissioner Ronnie Nutt joined the meeting at this point and took his seat. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open on the petition of Mrs. W.F. Jesse for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) to a General Retail District (GR) on Lot 2, City Block 254, located at 2030 Clarksville Street. Mrs. Jesse told the Commission that her neighborhood had changed and her cir- cumstances had changed. She said the large house and large yard was difficult and expensive to maintain. She said she had prowlers, had to pick -up litter everyday and had difficulty getting in and out of the driveway due to heavy traffic. In general, the location was no longer desirable. as a residence and General Retail zoning would enable her to have a better chance to sell the property. J.D. McLaughlin, 2152 Clarksville, spoke in opposition to the change and pre- sented a petition signed by eleven property owners within 200 feet of the Jesse lot, who also opposed the change. He stated that a business would be detrimental to their property and to grant the zoning with no definite use in mind would not be proper.