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07/07/2003 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JULY 79 2003 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, July 7, 2003, 5:30 P.M., Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 1206, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Barbara Forrest 2. Russell McCain 5. Marshall Kent 6. Carl Lucas 3. Brad Archer 7. Cleveland Thomas 4. Louis Yates S. Bobby Myers Steve Methven, the building official was also present. The meeting was called to order by Marshall Kent. 1. The minutes from the June 2, 2003, regular planning and zoning meeting were approved with a motion by Russell McCain and seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Motion was made by Carl Lucas, seconded by Brad Archer for Louis Yates to be excused from consideration of the next item. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 2. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Henry Starks for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F), Lot 18, City Block259, being number 514 25th NE. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT THE JUNE 2, 2003, REGULAR MEETING. SHOULD THE COMMISSION WISH TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER TODAY, A MOTION TO BRING THIS ITEM FROM THE TABLE IS REQUIRED. The public hearing was declared open. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 8, 2003 Page 2 Motion made to bring from table by Russell McCain, seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nav& Henry Starks, 514 NE 25", spoke in favor of the petition stating that he would like duplex zoning. Ms. Starks stated that he would like to build a duplex and a single family dwelling on his property. Mr. Starks stated that his property is half of an acre and there are other duplexes in the area. Steve Methven stated that duplex zoning only allows for a duplex but with Multi- Family zoning Mr. Starks can build a duplex and a single family home. Mr. Starks future plans are to have a total of 3 duplexes. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 3. Consideration of and action on the petition of Henry Starks for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Two - Family Dwelling District (2F), Lot 18, City Block 259, being number 514 25th NE. Motion was made to approve Multi- Family zoning instead of Two - Family by Carl Lucas, seconded by Cleveland Thomas. Motion carried by a vote of 7ayes and 0 nays. Motion was made by Bobby Myers and seconded by Cleveland Thomas for Louis Yates to return to the meeting. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 4. Public Hearing to consider the petition of David Glass for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Planning and Zoning Meeting July 8, 2003 Page 3 Commercial District (C), Lot 1, City Block 249, being number 2404 Lamar. The public hearing was declared open. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED AT THE JUNE 29 2003, REGULAR MEETING. SHOULD THE COMMISSION WISH TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER TODAY, A MOTION TO BRING THIS ITEM FROM THE TABLE IS REQUIRED. Motion was made to bring item from the table by Bobby Myers, seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. David Glass spoke in favor of the petition stating that this property is the only Single Family zoning on Lamar and he would like to bring this property in compliance with the rest of the neighborhood. Steve Methven stated that everything all around the property is of some higher zoning. There was a house there at one time but no one will probably ever build a home there, therefore, Commercial zoning is proper. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 5. Consideration of and action on the petition of David Glass for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Commercial District (C), Lot 1, City Block 249, being number 2404 Lamar. Motion was made to approve the petition by Bobby Myers, seconded by Cleveland Thomas. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 6. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Ronald Kyle for a change in zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Commercial District (C) Planning and Zoning Meeting July 8, 2003 Page 4 With Specific Use Permit (52) Signs and Billboards, Lot 26, City Block 296, being number 495 35t' Street NE. The public hearing was declared open. Ronald Kyle, 3140 Stacy Lane, spoke in favor of the petition stating that he would like to build a single face computerized billboard between the convenience store and Victorian Inn. The Inn has a large sign that is perpendicular to the Loop and this one would be setting back facing the intersection. The sign would be single face, 8'x 22'. The sign would be far enough back so as not to detract from Victorian Inn's sign. Ray Banks, 3450 Robin Road, spoke in opposition to the petition stating that he travels through the intersection several times each day and that is one of the most dangerous intersection in Paris. Mr. Banks stated that the purpose of a billboard is to attract the attention of the travelers going down the road and because of the number of wrecks and fatalities at this location, the travelers do not need to be distracted. Mr. Banks stated that the sign would be a computerized sign which would be flashing different messages and all it takes is one person looking at the sign and missing the stop light until some person is pushing up daisies. Mr. Patel, Manager and President of Victorian Inn, stated that the billboard sign will compact Victorian Inn by taking away some of the curb appeal, thereby, causing a loss of business. Mr. Patel also stated that 70 per cent of clientele chooses to stay at the Inn by how well it looks from the highway and the appearance and the noise from the billboard sign would detract from the Inn and create a more hazardous condition. Mr. Patel indicated that one have only about 20 seconds to attract a customer and if the billboard sign is put in, the visibility will be even less. The new billboard sign will only add to the already congested sign area, hurting existing businesses. Mark Cunningham, who owns the townhomes next to the Victorian Inn, opposed the petition. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 8, 2003 Page 5 Deryl Bulls, Deacon of Church of Christ, stated the church owns land 30 feet away from the proposed change and was not notified of the proposed change. Steve Methven stated that a notification letter was sent to the church as a property owner in the area. Audie Niesler, Rt. 1, Brookston, Chairman of the Deacons of Lamar Avenue Church of Christ spoke in opposition to the petition stating that because of a lot of the members being older, the sign could be a problem causing accidents for the older members of the church. Ann Gillian, Rt. 1, Box 3480, member of Keep Paris Beautiful Committee, spoke in opposition to the petition stating her concern and agreed with Mr. Patel that the sign would be unattractive and distracting at this location. Steve Methven read a letter, from James Sharrock, 3460 Pine Mill Road, Paris Air Conditioning, in opposition to the petition. Mr. Shharrock stated that the sign would be a distraction and an obstruction to the appearance of the local businesses in the area and devaluation of the adjoining property that he owns. 'here was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 7. Consideration of and action on the petition of Ronald Kyle for a change in zoning from a Commercial District (C) to a Commercial District (C) With Specific Use Permit (52) Signs and Billboards, Lot 26, City Block 296, being number 495 35' Street NE. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 8, 2003 Page 6 Motion was made to deny was made by Louis Yates, seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 8. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Bill Gant for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multiple - Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1), Lots 1 & IA, City Block 264, being the 1000 Block of 201h NE. The public hearing was declared open. There was no one present to speak in favor of the petition. Steve Methven provided a letter in opposition to the petition. Jim Montgomery, 1135 20th NE, presented a petition with names of residents who opposed the petition stating that the zoning should remain as it is, Single Family. Benny Turner, 1970 Harrison, spoke in opposition to the Multi - Family petition. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 9. Consideration of and action on the petition of Bill Gant for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Multiple - Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1), Lots 1 & IA, City Block 264, being the 1000 Block of 20t1i NE. Motion was made to deny by Russell McCain, seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Planning and Zoning Meeting July 8, 2003 Page 7 10. Public Hearing to consider the site plan approval requested by Norment and Landers being number 790 N. Collegiate. The public hearing was declared open. Jon Landers, 3635 Darnell, owner of the property spoke in favor of the petition stating that he would like to build a building that would fit in between Commercial and residential with a strong residential appearance of brick all the way around, no gable, hip roof all the way around, composition roof. Mr. Landers would rent the building out as a long term lease to Norment and Landers Insurance. Mr. Methven stated this property was rezoned last month as Planned Development. Mr. Methven stated that the lady next door called last month in opposition and still opposes the petition. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 11. Consideration of and action on the site plan approval requested by Norment and Landers, being number 790 N. Collegiate. Motion was made to approve by Bobby Myers, seconded by Cleveland Thomas. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. 12. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat, River Oaks Subdivision, being the 3000 Block of Aikin Drive. Motion was made to approve subject to the City Engineer's Memo, dated July 3, 2003, by Bobby Myers, seconded by Louis Yates. Motion carried by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Meeting adjourned at 7:00.