05 - MINUTES FROM COUNCIL MEETING ON 12/14/2015

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Regular Council Meeting December 14, 2015 Page 4 Regular Agenda 23. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -037: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710 OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO REZONE LOT 1, CITY BLOCK 258 -A, BEING LOCATED AT 2185 AND 2193 EAST CHERRY STREET, IN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM A MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT -2 (MF -2) TO A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C); ADDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (55) FOR A SELF STORAGE/MINI WAREHOUSE TO THE EXISTING PROPERTY; DIRECTING A CHANGE ACCORDINGLY IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVARIBILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager John Godwin explained that initially Mr. Efrussy's recommendation was to deny this zoning change. However, after further discussion during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, and hearing what was surrounding this property, staff was now recommending approval of the zoning change. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in favor or in opposition of this item, to please come forward. Wayne Brown spoke in support of this zoning change citing he had obtained 23 signatures of people in the neighborhood who also supported the zoning change. With no one else speaking, Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster closed the public hearing. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Frierson. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 24. Conduct a public hearing, discuss and act on an Ordinance considering the petition of the City of Paris for a change in zoning from a Lake Crook Planned Development District (LCPDD) Sub -Zone 1, the Resort Area to an Agriculture District (A) on which property is commonly known as Lake Crook, comprised of 3,000 +/- acres of land, in addition to 1,000 +/- acres of lake area. Mr. Godwin explained that Planning and Zoning conducted a public hearing on December 7 and after discussion and hearing testimony, the Commission voted 7 -0 not to rescind or amend the ordinance. Mr. Godwin recommended that the public hearing be opened, that they take no testimony but keep the public hearing open until the next council meeting. Mayor Pro -Tem Lancaster opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support of opposition of the item, to please come forward. Jackie Alsobrook, 4135 Misty Lane — she said she hoped that Council would do what was suggested by Dr. Hashmi and save this property. Mrs. Alsobrook said if people wanted high dollar homes they would move to