01/04/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2010
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, January 4, 2010,
was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Curtis Fendley, Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Curtis Fendley, Chairman
Bee Gannon
Richard Hunt
Bill Harris
Keith Barnett
B. The following members were absent:
Darin Manning
Benny Plata
C. Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development; Jeanna Scott,
City Staff; and Council Member Rhonda Rogers were also present.
3. Discussion of and possible action on amending the City's Zoning Ordinance to require a
specific use permit (SUP) for the loading, unloading or transloading of crude oil in the city
limits.
Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development, presented the item to
commissioners. Bill Harris asked why we need this SUP designating this use. Mr.
Napier stated the current zoning ordinance does not address this use. Mr. Harris asked if
we amended the zoning ordinance to allow this use, you will not have to have an SUP in the
future. Mr. Napier stated that they will have to have an SUP to be able to transload crude
oil in this district. Bee Gannon stated she does agree that the City needs some protection
regarding the transloading of crude oil. Bill Harris further asked how will this benefit the
City to allow the use and who requested the change? Mr. Napier stated the request came
from the City Council. Bee Gannon and Curtis Fendley expressed concerns that we are
changing the rules of the game after the company is already in the process of moving their
business. Commissioners further expressed concerns about the impact to the roads and
neighborhoods in the area. Mr. Napier stated that the request for the SUP would come
back to them as a zoning change which would trigger a public hearing; therefore, citizens
would be notified and given an opportunity to express their concerns before the SUP was
granted. Motion was made to approve and refer to the City Council the request for
amending the City's Zoning Ordinance to require a specific use permit (SUP) for the
loading, unloading or transloading of crude oil in the city limits by Bee Garmon, seconded
by Keith Barnett. Motion carried 3 -2.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (December 7, 2009)
Motion was made by Bill Harris, seconded by Keith Barnett to approve the minutes for the
December 7, 2009 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 1 ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010.
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