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S7u . MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 2, 1987 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Paris met Monday, February 2, 1987, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas, with the following members present: 1. Freddy Swaim, Chairman 4. Ronnie Nutt 2. Bill Davidson 5. Kyle Perry 3. Jacob Hildreth 6. Dorothy Smith Also present were Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development and Dave Tompkins, City Engineer. Chairman Swaim opened the public hearing on the petition of Herman Bailey Sign Co. for a change in zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Commercial District (C) and Specific Use Permit - Billboard Sign (52) on Lot 5, S.S.L.A. Addition located at 2865 N.E. Loop 286. Mr. Bailey told the Commission he wanted to construct a single pole, 300 sq.ft. billboard sign on the east side of this property. He said one side would ad- vertise Powell Landscaping, which is on the property, and the other side would be leased out. Glen Chapman, owner of property adjacent to the east, was concerned about the sign size and how it would affect the view of his sign and the possibility of other billboards in the area. It was pointed out that billboard signs cannot be placed closer than 500 feet from other another billboard sign. No one else spoke on the matter and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Perry, seconded by Mr. Hil dreth, to recommend approval of the change. The motion carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Swaim opened the public hearing on the petition of Nathan J. Bell for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 6, City Block 222 -A located on the north side of Lamar Avenue at 23rd S.E. Mr. Bell was present and told the Commission that the property either side of this lot was zoned Commercial and that it should be zoned the same. He said he would have more opportunity to use the property if zoned Commercial. Dr. Joe Dupree asked if there were any immediate plans to use the lot and there were none. Mr. Bell assured Dr. Dupree that whatever was placed there would not hurt his property because he will be protecting himself also and would not use the property for anything that would detract from his office building. Dr. Dupree voiced further concern about drainage which would affect his property. There was no further discussion and the public hearing was closed.