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Mr. Hayden Swaim addressed the Commission saying that such an amendment would enable the housing industry to produce more affordable housing for the City of Paris. He said that the reduced lot size and zero lot line placement of a house would make it easier to design and build a 1,200 - 1,300 sq. ft. house in the $40,000 range. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. The general consensus of the Commission and staff was that the proposal had merit. Mr. Hayter made a motion to table for 30 days for study,,,._ Mr. Copeland seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. The Replat of Lots 21 and 22, Block A, Johnsons Woods Park was recommended for approval -on a motion by Mr. Copeland, seconded by Mr. Newberry. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. A motion was made by Mr. Hayter, seconded by Ms. Ausbie to bring items 1 and 2 from the table. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Burnett reopened the public hearing on the petition of Fred Eatherly for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 31, City Block 250 located at 801 Clement Road. Mr. Eatherly said he represented the Howie Estate, owners of this property, and they proposed to sell the property to be developed for a wholesale warehouse. No one else was present to speak on the matter. Mr. McCollum stated he had received telephone calls from two adjacent owners who voiced support for the change. The public hearing was closed and discussion followed. It was pointed out that the property was opposite the fairgrounds, the fire dept. drill tower and the tractor pull site making it undesirable for residential use. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Copeland, seconded by Mr. Newberry, to recommend approval of the change. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Burnett reopened the public hearing on the petition of Buddy Wells for a change a change in zoning from a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) to a One Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) and Specific Use Permit - Mobile Home (39) on Lot 18, City Block 142 located at 343 E. Hearon Street. Mr. Wells told the Commission he had purchased this lot behind his home for access to his back yard. He wanted the Mobile home placed there for his son to live in. He said a Mobile home would not add to or take away from the neighborhood.