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07/01/2002 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JULY 19 2002 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, July 1, 2002,5:30 P.M., Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 1016, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Reeves Hayter 2. Cleveland Thomas 3. Barbara Forest 4. Eddie Vincent 5. Marshall Kent 6. Curtis Fendley 7. Louis Yates, Jr. 8. Bobby L. Myers Steve Methven, the building official was also present. The meeting was called to order by Reeves Hayter. 1. The minutes from the June 3, 2002, regular planning and zoning meetings were approved with a motion by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Bobby L. Myers. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Donna Swindle for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS), Lot 5, City Block 226 -A, being number 664 22 "d Street SE. The public hearing was declared open. Donna Swindle, 664 SE 22 "d, spoke in favor of the petition stating that she wants to build a beauty shop there. Ms. Swindle stated that she would use parking at Thomas Food Mart for overflow. The hours of operation would be until 9:00 p.m. Ms. Swindle stated that her drive would accommodate 3 cars. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 2 Melissa Jackson, 654 SE 22 °d, spoke in opposition and presented a petition against the change. She had parking concerns because the neighborhood is already overcrowded. Ms. Jackson expressed concern about the location of the building to her residence. Ms. Jackson opposed the hours of operation stating that this would be a distraction to the neighborhood. Ms. Jackson was concerned about construction standards and did not like the fact that if zoning is changed, it would be permanent. Patsy Wynn was concerned about parking. Ms. Wynn's husband has already had a wreck with Mr. Swindle. Randy Jackson, 654 SE 22nd, expressed the same concerns and does not want the zoning changed. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 3. Consideration of and action on the. petition of Donna Swindle for a change in zoning from a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS), Lot 5, City Block 226 -A, being number 664 22nd Street SE. Motion was made to deny the petition by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Louis Yates, Jr. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 4. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Earl Posey for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F), Lots 2 & 3, City Block 300, being the 500 Block 24th NW. The public hearing was declared open. Tommy Posey, 815 33rd NE, spoke in favor of the petition stating that he wants to build a duplex on the property. Mr. Posey stated that Planning and Zoning Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 3 Kimberly Clark, McCuisition Hospital, and TaMolly's were all cow pastures before they became the successful businesses that they are today. He presented a document with 87 names that were in favor of the duplexes. Mr. Posey presented a document from Janice Wortham, Community Development, Administrative Assistant, stating that she never said the proposed duplexes would be low income. Mr. Posey stated that he was born and raised in West Paris and would not do anything to hurt the area. Perry Hanley, 2345 W. Cherry, spoke against the petition stating that Mr. Posey said in the first meeting that he would build more duplexes if the one was successful. Ms. Hanley spoke with 15 people in the area who are against the petition and does not want the area to change. Mr. Hanley said that renters do not clean up their lots and Mr. Posey has enough land to build a lot of rental property. Drainage problems in the area were also mentioned. Bill Dalton, 2460 24" NW, presented pictures of the lot showing flagging of future plan to build more lots and duplexes. Mr. Dalton stated that landowners make better neighbors than renters. He stated that he liked the neighborhood just like it is and does not want the change. Mr. Dalton asked those who were opposed, at the meeting, to stand up. Five stood up. Tommy Posey returned and stated that 87 names were from West Paris. Mr. Posey presented pictures of neighboring dilapidated structures until Chairman Hayter stopped the presentation. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 5. Consideration of and action on the petition of Earl Posey from a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Planning and Zoning Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 4 Two- Family Dwelling District (2F), Lots 2 & 3, City Block 300, being the 500 Block 24th NW. Motion was made to deny by Curtis Fendley and seconded by Eddie Vincent. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 2 nays. 6. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Mack Ross for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a One - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3), Lot 5 -A, City Block 294, being the 3000 Block of Aikin Drive. The public hearing was declared open. Mack Ross, 3475 Reno Drive, spoke in favor of the petition and presented a plat of property showing the lots. He gave a history of property. Mr. Ross would like to build affordable housing on the property. He stated that he might do a Primrose type subdivision but needs One - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) zoning so he can get smaller lots. Mr. Ross stated that big lots will not be needed next to the school and since many people now days do not like to mow big lots, he is requesting Single Family zoning. The houses would be a minimum of 1200 square feet. Sewer would have to be built to serve the lots. Wayne Kerby, 360 30th NE, stated that the north side of Ross's property abuts his south property line and he has concerns about drainage from his property to Ross's property. Mr. Ross stated that the street was designed to handle the water and he will take care of the drainage. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 7. Consideration of and action on the petition of Mack Ross for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a One- Planning and Zoning Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 5 Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3), Lot 5 -A, City Block 294, being the 3000 Block of Aikin Drive. Motion was made to approve by Eddie Vincent and seconded by Bobby Myers. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Motion was made by Bobby Myers to excuse Curtis Fendley from consideration of the next item, seconded by Louis Yates, Jr. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 8. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Leann Sartor for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) With Specific Use Permit No. (3) Auto Laundry, Lot 21, City Block 249, being number 2926 Lamar Avenue. The public hearing was declared open. There was no one present to speak in favor of the petition. Fred Eatherly, 2925 Margaret, spoke in opposition to the petition stating that he did receive the notification letter and had spoken with neighbors who did not want the car wash there. Ms. Eatherly stated that the car wash would be in her back yard and she does not want it there. Ms. Eatherly stated that the car wash will create noise and she is upset with the existing car wash. Another car wash would only create more noise. She stated that when she bought the lot she knew something commercial would go there. Russell Gifford, 2915 Margaret, stated that the car wash would be directly behind his house and he does not want the noise that it will bring. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 6 Motion made to excuse Cleveland Thomas from the meeting by Bobby Myers and seconded by Marshall Kent. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. Mr. Daryl Coats, Rt. 1, Detroit, stated that he owns apartments adjacent to the property and does not allow loud music on his property and would not like the increased noise a car wash would create. Mr. Coats said that if distance barriers were put in, he would consider. Mary Thompson, 2940 Margaret, stated she had concerns about the noise, lights, and security at the car wash. Bonnie Guest, 2935 Margaret, opposed the zoning change. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 9. Consideration of and action on the petition of Leann Sartor for a change in zoning from a General Retail District (GR) to a General Retail District (GR) With Specific Use Permit No. (3) Auto Laundry, Lot 21, City,-Block 249, being number 2926 Lamar Avenue. Motion was made to deny by Bobby Myers and seconded by Marshall Kent. Motion carried by a vote of 4 ayes and 2 nays. Motion was made by Eddie Vincent for Curtis Fendley to return to the meeting and seconded by Marshall Kent. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. 10. Public Hearing to consider the site plan approval requested by Maxine Cooper, Lots 8 & 9, Block 1, Pine Bluff Addition, being the 1400 Block E. Price Street. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 2, 2002 Page 7 The public hearing was declared open. Maxine Cooper, 1915 Cope Drive, asked for approval on the site plan stating that there would be eight (8) efficiency apartments built there. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 11. Consideration of and action on the site plan approval requested by Maxine Cooper, Lots 8 & 9, Block 1, Pine Bluff Addition, being the 1400 Block E. Price Street. Motion was made to approve by Bobby Myers and seconded by Louis Yates, Jr. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Meeting adjourned at 7:30. 1�