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6J Mr. Hall was ing building, office area. to the west. present and told the Commission of his need to expand his exist - which houses a private club, for the addition of a restaurant and He said he needed the General Retail zoning in order to expand Several persons appeared to oppose the change in zoning including Mrs. Charlie Douglas, 1202 8th. N.E., Florine Edwards, 1119 Fitzhugh, John L. Brown, 1138 Fitzhugh and Betty Harrison, 1129 Fitzhugh. They all stated that the noise created by patrons of the club late at night on weekends disturbed their sleep and that they were opposed to the present operation. Richard Herrington, Director of the Paris Housing Authority, said he has weekly complaints from tenants of the Booker T. Washington Homes about the club operation including noise, parking and other disturbances. He pointed out that he was not opposed to Mr. Hall operating a business but that it should not infringe upon the rights of others. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Hildreth, seconded by Mrs. Battle, to recommend denial of the change. The motion carried 8 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open on the petition of Fern Powell for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) to a One Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) and Specific Use Permit - Mobile Home (39) on Lot 3, Block A, Fuller Dohoney Addition located at 1226 13th. N.W. Mrs. Powell was present and said she needed a better place to live than the house presently on her property. She said the house was in real bad shape and she could not afford to repair it. She said a mobile home was the best she could do at this time. Roy A. Jones, 1229 13th. N.W. opposed the zoning change saying that if one mobile home permit were approved, there was a possibility for four or more of them adjacent to his property. He objected to mobile homes being that close to him. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mrs. Smith, seconded by Mr. Perry, to recommend approval of the petition. The motion failed 4 ayes and 4 nays. Commis- sioners Nutt, Swaim, McMonigle and Davidson voted nay. No other motion was made on this item and chairman Swaim stated it would be forwarded to the City Council with no recommendation. The variance to Lot width and Lot area requirements on the P,eplat of Lot 23, Block 4, Mayer Addition was approved on a motion by Mr. Hildreth, seconded by Mr. Perry. The motion carried 5 ayes, 3 nays. Commissioner Nutt, Swaim and McMonigle voted nay. With no further business to consider, the meeting was adjourned. n' e N. McCollum ecretary, ex- officio