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w � � ' t t F MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 1, 1985 .i,_ fi " , The Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session, Monday, April 1, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room, City Hall, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Freddy Swaim, Chairman 5. Bruce McMonigle 2. Ozzie Battle 6. Ronnie Nutt 3. Charles Christian 7. Kyle Perry 4. Bill Davidson 8. Dorothy Smith Also present were Tom Pine, City Engineer and Joe McCollum, Director of Community Development, Chairman Swaim called the meeting to order and the,minutes of March 4, 1985 were approved as presented. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open on the petition of Monte Moore for a change in zoning from a Multi- Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) to a General Retail District (GR) on Lot 1 and the west 15 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Ani`.':a Park Addition located at,1705 Margaret Street. Mr. Moore appeared stating that he proposed an office at this location and pointed out the high traffic on 17th S.E. and the existance of another business, Cannon Printing, on Margaret Street as reasons for granting the change. He presented a petition in support of the change which was signed by 5 land owners in the immediate area. C.D. Adams, 1734 Margaret, spoke in opposition to the change saying that the block was all residential and that the introduction of General Retail zoning would adversly affect the neighborhood. He ask Mr. Moore why the property was up for sale if he planned to locate an office there. It was pointed out that Cannon Printing was considered a legal non conforming use because of the length of time located there. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. McMonigle, seconded by Mrs. Battle to recommend denial of the petition. The motion carried 8 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open on the petition of Gertrude Warren for a change in zoning from a Two Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS) and Specific Use Permit - Antique Shop (4) on part of Lots 7 and 8,, Block A, P.J. Willis and Bros. Addition located at 1331 E. Polk Street. Mrs. Warren was present and told the Commission she needed to be able to sell some furniture at her home to help meet living expenses and she did not feel that the activity would hurt the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Slaton and Mrs. Mildred Nelms spoke in favor of the petition saying Mrs. Warren's business would not harm the area.