07/05/2016 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, July S, 2016, was called
to order at 5:30 p.m. by Holland Harper, Chairman.
A. The following members were present: Holland Harper, John Lee, Jerry Akers,
Barney Bray, Mike Folmar, Robert Spain and Chad Lindsey
B. Also present were Alan Efrussy, Planning Manager; Shane Grissom, Engineering
Technician; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; Carla Easton, City Engineer; Clyde
Crews, Fire Marshal; Ashley Fendley, Secretary for the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Concerned Citizens.
2. Election of Officers:
A. Chairman — Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Jerry Akers to nominate
Holland Harper as Chairman. Motion carried 7 -0.
B. Vice - Chairman — Motion was made by Barney Bray, seconded by John Lee to
nominate Jerry Akers as Vice - Chairman. Motion carried 6 -1, with Jerry Akers
casting the dissenting vote.
C. Secretary — Motion was made by Barney Bray, seconded by Mike Folmar to
nominate John Lee as secretary. Motion carried 7 -0.
3. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (June 6, 2016)
Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Robert Spain to approve minutes for the June
6, 2016 meeting. Motion carried 6 -0, Chad Lindsey abstained from voting.
4. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Mary Lou Coe for a
change in zoning from Single- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a General Retail
District (GR) on Lot 11, Block D of the Tanglewood Addition, being located at 2785
Hubbard Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. No one spoke in favor.
B. Five individuals spoke in opposition.
Cynthia Rhodes, 2760 Culbertson Street, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs.
Rhodes stated she was very concerned about the zoning changed. Mrs. Rhodes
further stated that she had a petition to submit to the planning and zoning
commission with fourteen signatures.
Holland Harper read the petition to the commission.
Charles Endsley, 2765 Hubbard Street, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr.
Endsley stated that he lives next door to the property with the proposed zoning
change and is in opposition. Mr. Endsley further stated that he hopes the
commission would look at this case as if it was their next door neighbor.
Debra Usry, 2745 Hubbard Street, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs. Usry
stated that the neighborhood already has noisy issues and allowing this change in
zoning would create more noise. Mrs. Usry further stated she believe the change in
zoning will also decrease the tax values in the neighborhood.
Wayne Halcomb, 2765 Culbertson Street, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr.
Halcomb stated he is against the zoning change and that this neighborhood does not
need a strip mall.
Wayne Little, 2740 Culbertson Street, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mr. Little
stated that he is against the zoning change.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Barney Bray to deny the petition.
Motion carried 7 -0.
S. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Brookshire Grocery
Company for a change in zoning from General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail
District (GR) with a Specific Use Permit (49 Auto Fuel Sales), on Lots 1 through 19, City
Block 104, being located at 925 Clarksville Street.
Robert Spain asked about installing speed bump on the new access point for the fuel
station. Shane Grissom stated that he believed that the curve in the drive will slow traffic
down.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor.
Keith Lybrand, 430 E. Front Street, Tyler, Texas, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Brown stated he is the Architectural Service Manager for the Brookshire Grocery
Company. Mr. Lybrand stated they do not like speed bumps, so they designed the
curve to help with traffic. Mr. Lybrand further stated that he hopes the commission
will approve the change in zoning.
B. One individual spoke in opposition.
Sybil Colson, 805 and 819 Lamar Avenue, spoke in opposition of the petition. Mrs.
Colson stated that she is against this zoning change. Mrs. Colson further stated that
allowing a gas station in this location will create traffic congestion and more litter
issues.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Mike Folmar to recuse Holland Harper.
Motion carried 7 -0.
Motion was made by Barney Bray, seconded by John Lee to approve the petition, subject to
the planning manager's recommendations. Motion carried 6 -0.
Motion was made by Mike Folmar, seconded by John Lee for Holland Harper to return to
the meeting. Motion carried 6 -0.
6 Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Brookshire 14 Addition,
located at 925 Clarksville Street.
Shane Grissom reviewed the final plat with commissioners. Motion was made by Barney
Bray, seconded by John Lee to approve the final plat, subject to the engineering
technician's recommendation. Motion carried 7 -0.
7. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Star Addition,
located at 415 N.E. 1St Street.
Shane Grissom reviewed the preliminary plat with commissioners. Motion was made by
Chad Lindsey, seconded by Mike Folmar to approve the preliminary plat. Motion carried
7 -0.
8. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Star Addition, located at
415 N.E. 1St Street.
Shane Grissom reviewed the final plat with commissioners. Motion was made by Chad
Lindsey, seconded by John Lee to approve the final plat. Motion carried 7 -0.
9. Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 1 ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2016
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