01/03/2011 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, January 3, 2011,
was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Curtis Fendley, Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Curtis Fendley, Chairman
Richard Hunt
James Price
Dennis Chalaire
B. The following members were absent:
Keith Barnett
Benny Plata
C. Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development; Jeanna Scott,
City Staff, Joe McCarthy, Council Member; Jason Rogers, Council Member were
also present.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (December 6, 2010)
Motion was made by Dennis Chalaire, seconded by James Price to approve the minutes for
the December 6, 2010 meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Public hearing to provide an opportunity to present comments and written evidence and
consideration ofand action on recommending to the City Council the adoption ofproposed
amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map as. follows:
A. That the future land use recommended for the property located on Lot 9,
City Block 281, being number 155517th Street N.E., be changed from
Low Density Residential to High Density Residential.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Pamela Love, 1555 17th Street N.E., property owner spoke in favor of the petition.
Ms. Love stated she is proposing to open a residential care home for veterans. The
veterans will be people who have been homeless or they need help to get back on
their feet. Ms. Love further stated that the home has five bedrooms and she will not
be expanding the structure. She plans on having five veterans plus herself housed at
the property. There will be no additional vehicles parked at the home. Ms. Love
stated her license is pending; she must meet and complete all requirements prior to
receiving approval.
B. The following spoke in opposition of the petition.
Marva Joe, 1610 17th Street N.E., property owner, spoke in opposition to the
petition. Mrs. Joe asked what the difference in low density and high. density is and
will this affect any other properties. Ms. Joe further stated she has lived at this
house for forty plus years and the area has always been single residential. The
neighborhood is very quiet and most of the home owners are older people or single
women. Ms. Joe further stated she feels like this home should be located in a
commercial area. She is opposed to this zoning change and presented a written
letter to commissioners from her and her husband Lucius Joe.
Clarene Montgomery, 1605 17th Street N.E., property owner, spoke in opposition to
the petition. Ms. Montgomery stated she is in opposition to the petition, her
family owns a home right next door to the property. Her family has had this
property for thirty -five plus years, she fears the traffic will increase and the
neighborhood will be less safe, along with property values going down.
Wanda Johnson, 1615 17th Street N.E., property owner, spoke in opposition to the
petition. Ms. Johnson stated she lives two houses down from the property and is a
single parent. She expressed concerns that the neighborhood would be less safe.
Ms. Johnson further stated that the home should be placed in a commercial area and
not in a neighborhood.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Richard Hunt, seconded by Dennis Chalaire to deny the change to
the Future Land Use Map. Motion carried 4 -0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Pamela Love for a
change in zoning from a One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multiple - Family
Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2) on Lot 9, City Block 281, being number 1555 17`h Street
N.E.
No action taken.
5. Meeting adjourned at 5.40 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 7" DAY OF FEBRUAR 20
Curtis Fend ey, Chairman