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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING January 5, 1998 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, January 5, 1998 at 5:30 in the City Hall - Council Room, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Reeves Hayter- Chairman 5. Bobby L. Myers 2. Eva Flenniken 6. Marshall Kent 3. Michael Dangerfield 7. Cesar Horta 4. Louis Yates, Jr. Earl Smith, the City Engineer, was also present. The meeting was called to order by Reeves Hayter. 1. The minutes from the, December 1, 1997, regular planning and zoning meeting were approved with a motion by Eva Flenniken and seconded by Bobby L. Myers. The motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Ron Edwards for a change in zoning from a Multiple- Family Dwelling District No. 1 (AM-1) to a Commercial District (C), on Lot 5, City Block 124, being number 605 Grand Avenue. The public hearing was declared open. No one was present to speak in favor of the petition. Betty Jackson, speaking for her mother who lives at 502 Grand Avenue and two other property owners, spoke in opposition to the zoning change. Ms. Ruth Welch, 646 Grand Avenue, spoke in opposition to a second -hand store. Roy Welch, 607 Grand Avenue, states neighborhood exists as Single Family and he desires it to remain as such. He is fearful of whole street zoning changing eventually. John Welch, 225 S. Collegiate, spoke in opposition stating concern for traffic, parking inadequate, and fearful of other properties being used for parking. This type of business would lower property values. Earl Smith, City Engineer, informed Commission of opposition by Rex Jennings of Tyler, Texas, who owns property at 618 W. Kaufman. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed.