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♦s F. _ F 3 Chairman Hayter declared the public hearing open on the petition of Beverly McKee for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 1, Block 10, Town North Estates located on the northwest corner of Collegiate Drive and Kessler Drive. No one was present to represent the request. Approximately ten persons were present in opposition to the change. Mike Hutchins, 1220 Collegiate Dr. presented a petition opposing the change saying that it would severely devalue their homes. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Mr. Clifford, seconded by Ms. Ausbie to recommend denial of the petition. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Clifford asked to be excused from discussion of the next item due to conflict of interest and left the meeting. Chairman Hay-ter opened the public hearing to consider the abandonment and closing of a portion of E. Center Street from the north boundary line of N.E. Loop 286 north and east to it's intersection with the proposed extension of 31st N.E. Mr. Ed Ellis, representing Oak Creek Properties, spoke in favor of the proposed street closing. He reminded the Commission that the closing was part of the decision to amend the Master Plan providing for the extension of 31st N.E. from the Loop north to F.M. 195. He said the roadway is not maintained and that there was a proposal to relocate a gas main in the present right of way. A.W. Clem, IV representing Rueben Burnett, spoke in opposition saying that his client needed the street for access to his barns, corrals and cattle operation. He said that access from the east was sometimes difficult due to drainage problems. He suggested that the gas main could be relocated in the street without closing it. Mr. Burnett stated that the 31st N.E. extension would divide his property and devalue it. He ask that it be left as it is. Mr. Ellis stated the street closing and Master Plan amendment was discussed at the time zoning was established on the property sold to Ross Ward by Mr. Burnett. Earl Smith, City Engineer, advised the Commission that Lone Star Gas needed an exclusive easement for the gas transmission line and would not relocate it in Center Street.