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Regular City Council Meeting May 26, 2009 Page 3 yCIL«OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS APPROVING/DENYING A SITE PLAN FOR A DUPLEX DEVELOPMENT IN A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PD -b), PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE ENACTMENT OF A ZONING ORDINANCE, ON LOT 9, CITY -- BLOCK 258, LOCATED AT 625 25TH STREET NE, PARIS, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Freelen opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support of this item, to please come forward. Owner Roger Yosten spoke in support of this item and said that he wanted to construct four duplexes. Mayor Freelen asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this item, to please come forward. With no one else speaking, Mayor closed the public hearing. Shawn Napier said that he had originally recommended denial of thi s item, but that the majority of issues had been addressed. City Council discussed the drainage issues with Mr. Napier and Mr. Yosten. Council Member Rogers stated she was not comfortable with approving this item, because there were remaining drainage issues. She said she would like to see a revised site plan. Mayor Freelen asked that a revised plan be brought to the next meeting. 13. Second reading, deliberate and act on AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, BY REPEALING ARTICLE III, FIRE RESERVE UNIT, SECTIONS 12 -51 THROUGH 12 -66 AND REPEALING ARTICLE IV, FIRE PREVENTION CODE, SECTION 12 -86 THROUGH 12 -89; ESTABLISHING A NEW ARTICLE III, --- ENTITLED FIRE CODE; ADOPTING THE 2006 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; ESTABLISHING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2006 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Brown left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Council Member Biard stated that he had received several phone calls from downtown property owners with questions about this ordinance. He said he would like to table this item, which would allow him to get the questions to staff and answers to the property owners. A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Kear and seconded by Council Member Biard. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. Council Member Brown returned to the meeting at 6:47 p.m.