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736 that are there. Mr. Steely said this is a neighborhood that has been in existence before the City of Paris ever decided they wanted this neighborhood.' The city limits did not extend to 'where Phillip Lighting is located when these home were 'being built. They were added to the City, all these home have complied to all the City's restrictions, and maintained the neighborhood. The ownership of those on the south side of Clarksville Street that has asked for this change is not here tonight the ownership is represented by the Realtor who has a direct financial involvement to sell a piece of property. Mr. Steely said that this has been going at a very fast pace, and at times it seems it is a railroad effort to get something across. Mr. Steely pointed out that to his knowledge, there has not been a survey make to see if there were areas in the City that is already properly zoned that can meet the specification of HUD. He was concerned that there has never been a traffic or speed study requested or done on this street, also he was concerned about the effect a zoning change would have on the property on the north side of the street. Mr Steely said he was a member of that only residential section that will be impacted by this change. Mr. Steely said his main concern is that he would like to see Clarksville Street maintained status quo, it is one of the prettiest views entering into the City of Paris, but to start eroding it with zoning changes would affect the entire neighborhood, and stated that he was asking that the status quo be kept as it is, if it is not, that is why he has the zoning change on the agenda along with his mother and the Gutherie's, that we are asking for, if this zoning change goes through, then we are asking for a similar zoning change. Travis Dodd, 1185 34th S. E., also spoke in opposition saying the housing would adversely affect value of nearby housing. Mr. Dodd stated that he has lived in his home for fifteen years, and he could see the hazard of traffic on Clarksville Street, and was concerned about his family. Dr. Larry Walker, 1090 Cardinal Lane, was present calling attention to the fact that no one who spoke in favor of this zoning change lives in the neighborhood, everyone speaking against the zoning change does live in the neighborhood. Dr. Walker told the Council that they were never told about the additional property needed for ingress and egress to the property because of the traffic situation. Dr. Walker said this was a dangerous area, that his daughter has been rear -ended trying to turn into the street to his home. Dr. Walker said he did not think anyone speaking against the zoning change wants Paris to loose this housing, but if you can build 50 units for two million dollars, you could probably build 60 units if you build it in an area where the property area is cheaper, and you can help more people. Dr. Walker said they were told during the Planning and Zoning meetings that there was 3 million dollars for maintenance, but other times we have been told it is for 20 years, other times we were told it was for 40 years, then we were told it was for rent subsidies for these people, it seems that we do not know what this money is for. Dr. Walker pointed out that Mr. Lovell gave the Council a petition containing 280 signatures in support of this zoning change, and he would like for the Council to look at it and see how many lives is the neighborhood. One more observation from Dr. Walker was in Planning and Zoning the first time this matter was