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� i Neeley, seconded by Councilman Hunt authorizing preparation of an ordinance to be presented at the next regular Council meeting. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. -- A motion was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Neeley to allow Councilman Bell to return to the Council meeting. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nay, and Councilman Bell enter the Council Chambers and assumed his seat at the Council table. Mayor Pro Tem Fulbright declared the public hearing open to consider the petition of Bobby Smallwood for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Office District (0) on Lot 1, Block A of the Townwood Estates, being number 2110 Stillhouse Road. Mayor Pro Tem Fulbright called for proponents to appear, and Bobby Smallwood, 3015 Margaret Street, appeared in behalf of his petition. Mayor Pro Tem Fulbright called for opponents to appear, none appeared, and the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Jenkins authorizing preparation of an ordinance changing the zoning from an Agricultural District to a Office District on Lot 1, Block A, Townwood Estates, to be presented at the next regular Council meeting. The motion carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone announced that the next item on the agenda was action on approval of the final plat of Lots 26, and 27, City Block 91, and advised that the recommendations of the City Engineer, Earl Smith's is as follows: "I have reviewed the plat of the above referenced property. It appears that the plat complies with the City of Paris regulations with the following exceptions and /or additions. 1. Certify taxes paid. 2. Provide appropriate signatures and seals on original drawing. 3. Pay filing fee of $25.00 made payable to Lamar County Clerk and delivered to the City Engineer's office. 4. Provide additional 5' right -of -way. 5. Provide water and sanitary sewer taps to each structure. 6. Provide curb and gutter. 7. Plat into 1 lot only in order to conform to lot sizes required by Zoning Ordinance." Earl Smith, City Engineer, was present telling the Council that this Final Plat was submitted at the October Planning and Zoning Commission's meeting in October and considered at that time, and it was approved subject to all the conditions in his memo. Since that time the owner has re- submitted it. just as it was submitted the first time seeking a variance on the lot size. Mr. Smith explained the problem is this is in an old part of town, it existed as three lots and there were structures, old houses on each of the three lots, Mr. Johnson acquired the property, tore down the old houses, and started to build new duplexes on the lot which is in accordance with the zoning. Mr. Smith said during the course of construction, one of the duplexes foundation encroached on the lot lines, and that prompted the replat, so that is the only error that has been made in this matter. Planning and Zoning felt like there was no major harm done, and we have only shifted one lot line a few feet, the only way he could comply with any