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9v0 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AND CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES ESTABLISHED BY T "t ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY; ESTABLISHING A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) ON LOT 6, CITY BLOCK 318, ON PROPERTY BELONGING TO J. 41. McCOY, SR.,*SO AS TO INCLUDE THEREIN TERRITORY FORMERLY DESIG- NATED AS AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A); AND DESIGNATING THE BOUN- DARIES OF THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C) SO ESTABLISHED." was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Wunsch and seconded by Councilman Fisher for the adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open to consider the petition of H. L. Ervin for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Commer- cial District -(C) on Lots 5 and 6, City Block 189, located on the northwest corner of 13th N. W. and Bonham Street. Mr. H. C. Greene informed the mayor that a petition had been received this date with eleven (11) names, eight of which were owners within 200 feet in opposition 'to the proposed change. Mayor Brunette called for proponents to appear, and Mr. Eric Clifford, representing Mr. Ervin-, told the Council that Mr. Ervin had purchased this property thinking that it was zoned commercial *and could be used for the sale of cars. He went on to say that a garage had been in operation for over eight years at this location. Mr. Clifford then presented a petition signed by fifteen (15) area owners in support of the application, which contained several of the names who had signed the earlier petition opposing the change. L. C. Brown, Dudley Horton, Grace Melton, Eric and Florence Jordan and Philip Whita ker were also present in support of the request. Mayor Brunette called for opponents to appear, and J. D. McLaughlin appeared, stating that the protest - petition had been filed through his office and had been signed by eight landowners and three elders of the Bonham Street Church of Christ. Emory Bridges, B. E. Cannon.and David Long, all elders of the Bonham Street Church of Christ, also spoke in opposition to the proposed zoning change. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing closed and called for the reading of the ordinance. An ordinance was offered to change the zoning. Discussion by the Council centered on whether specific restrictions could be placed on the zoning. The city attorney stated that contractual considerations could. be placed in the ordinance for this particular property if the Council so desired. Mr. McLaughlin then requested that the request be delayed in order to work out some restrictions with the applicant. Mr. Clifford stated that there was no change pro- posed for the property and no additional buildings to be constructed and would not object to the specific restrictions being placed on the property. A motion was made by Councilman Stone and seconded by Councilman Fisher that the pub- lic hearing on the application or petition be continued until the next meeting. The motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Brunette declared the public hearing open to consider the petition of Wayne and Gene Brown for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a General Retail District (GR) on Lot 1, City Block 315, located on the northeast corner of Loop 286 N. E. and Lamar Avenue.