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The Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session Tuesday, January 2, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Billy Joe Burnett, Chairman 5. Jacob Hildreth 2. Nadine Ausbie 6. Jerry Newberry 3. Mike Copeland 7. Ronnie Nutt 4. Reeves Hayter 8. Kyle Perry Also present were Earl Smith, City Engineer and Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development. Chairman Burnett called the meeting to order and the minutes of the last meeting were approved as presented. Chairman Burnett declared the public hearing open on the petition of Carles Sterling for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) and Specific Use Permit - Billboard Sign (52) on lot 2, City Block 286 located on the Northwest corner of Lamar Avenue and N: Collegiate Drive. Mr. Sterling was present and told the Commission he wanted to install a ..single pole steel billboard sign on the east side of the convenience store on the property. He said the sign would be situated to be read from the north or south on Collegiate Drive and would be the standard size and height. Buryl Whitaker, property owner adjacent to the north, questioned whether a billboard sign would be an asset to the business district there. He also questioned the size and height of the sign and was concerned about it, blocking future development. No one else spoke on the matter and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, a motion was made by'Mr. Copeland, seconded by Ms. Ausbie, to recommend approval of the petition. The motion carried 6 ayes, 2 nays. Mr. Hayter and Mr. Hildreth voted nay. Chairman Barnett opened the public hearing on the petition of Jericho Properties for a change in zoning from a Two Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS) on Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, Block 3, Marysville Addition located at 970 12th S.E. David Conder, one of the property owners, --told —the -- Commission that the _ former Church buildings were vacant and of no value to anyone under its current zoning classification. He said the requested zoning would allow it to be utilized as a day care center for children and as an office for a nursing service.