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' s Mr. & Mrs. David Philley spoke in opposition to the change saying that Mrs. Warren had been running a continuous: garage sale for 8 or 9 years and that delivery trucks and customer parking on the street was a problem. They said the zoning would be detrimental to the area and open the door to other businesses. Mr. Lee Ellis also spoke against the change saying that his family has owned property in the area for many years and they were interested in keeping property values up. He felt that a business zoning on one lot would devalue his property. No one else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Following discussion, Mr. Nutt made a motion to recommend denial of the petition. Mr. Perry seconded the motion which carried :8 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open on the annexation and proper zoning upon annexation of a 17.55 acre tract of land located north of Stone Avenue and east of N. Main Street. There was no one present in the audience to speak for or against the matter. Mr. McCollum advised the Commission that the City Council had initiated the annexation proceedings in order to square up and better define the city limit line between N. Main Street and the North Lamar School District property. He recommended Office District zoning be placed on the tract upon.annexation to compliment the same zoning fronting on Stone Avenue. The public hearing was closed and following discussion a motion was made by Mr. Swaim, seconded by Mr. McMonigle to recommend the annexation and Office District zoning upon annexation. The motion carried 8 ayes, 0 nays. The Commission next considered the site plan for an addition to the apartment located on the southeast corner of Lamar Avenue and 13th S.E. The Site Plan called for a 3 unit apartment building behind the main building fronting the court yard, Mr. McCollum advised that the plan conformed to Zoning regulations but required Commission approval because the new building would not front on a public street. He recommended approval. A motion was made by Mr. Christian, seconded by Mr. Davidson to approve the Site Plan, The motion carried 8 ayes, 0 nays. Chairman Swaim declared the public hearing open on the proposed ordinance amendment requiring paved surface for off street parking areas. There was no one in the audience who wished to speak on the matter. Mr. McCollum reviewed the proposed ordinance and pointed out that the requirement would apply to all uses including single family dwellings which the Commission had proposed to be exempted from the requirement. This subject was discussed and the Commission felt in some areas, paved parking would be a hardship if required for a single family home.