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�3 meeting was over, their recommendation was for a 25 foot front yard, and he thought that Mr. Swaim was in agreement with that. Mr. Smith said the property is currently zoned Single Family -3 which did allow and require a 25 foot front yard, and Mr. Swaim submitted a Plat showing a 10 foot front yard which is 21 feet from the curb. Mr. Smith further advised that his memo with the Plat is for approval; however, based on the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and depending on the action of the Council, that memo may have to be revised to change the front yard, and his recommendation was to follow the ordinance. Eddie Vincent, 330 421" N. E., came forward telling the Council that he was present representing an interest in family property that joins Mr. Swaim's lots. Mr. Vincent said where Mr. Swaim street dead -ends, it dead -ends into their property which is being considered for new development at this time. Mr. Vincent said he made a point to go to Cedar Park and take a look at what Mr. Swaim had done there, and what he is asking you to do here tonight. Mr. Vincent said it was his opinion it is very unsightly for carports to be that close to the street, and when we have an ordinance in this City that has been enforced for many years with a minimum of a 25 foot setback line from the City property which in effect is a 36 foot setback line from the back of the curb. It was his understanding that many people that have built carports and encroached upon this line have had to tear them down, and in some cases, people have actually been fined for doing this same thing. Another point Mr. Vincent made was Mr. Swaim bought these lots as developed lots, developed subdivision, and it has always been his understanding that Planned Development was to be used when you take a piece of raw land and you wanted to develop your own scheme of plan for that land, and to his knowledge, the only time that Planned Development has been used in the City of Paris has been a situation where the street goes in and dead -ends into that person's property and has no effect with the continuation of the street. Mr. Vincent said Mr. Swaim is using the concept of Planned Development to obtain a variance to the ordinance, and he was extremely concerned about the value of their property. Mr. Vincent asked for the Council's support in this matter. Eric Clifford also appeared before the Council telling them that he bought these lots from Eddie Vincent, and sold them to Mr. Swaim, and he owns the only house out there. Mr. Clifford said he has no objection to moving the building line, but it was up to the Council, although, he did not object to the movement of it, it will not effect his property. No one else appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed.