05/16/2005 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 169 2005
The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, May 16, 2005, 5:30,
Lamar County Fairgrounds, Westside Building, 570 E. Center Street,
Paris, Texas with the following members present:
1. Brad Archer
2. Marshall Kent
3. Carl Lucas
4. Bobby L. Myers
5. Russell McCain
Janice Wortham, Administrative Assistant of the Community Development
Department, was also present.
1. The meeting was called to order by Marshall Kent at 5:30.
2. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Daniel G. Elcan for a
change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a General
Retail District (GR) on Lot 6, City Block 313, being number 3850
Lamar Avenue.
This item was tabled at the May 2, 2005, regular meeting. Should the
Commission wish to consider this matter today, a motion to bring this
item from the table is required.
Motion to remove this item from the table was made by Carl Lucas,
seconded by Brad Archer. Motion 5 ayes and 0 nays.
The public hearing was declared open.
Bestor Ward, of Ward Properties, P.O. Box 81366, Mobile, AL 36608,
spoke in favor of the petition stating that the intent is to develop a
strip shopping center. The shopping center will consist of a Dollar
Tree Store which would be 10,000 sq. ft. Also, there will be 4
additional spaces of 1,500 sq. ft. each. Mr. Ward passed out frontal
elevation and a drawing of the site. Since the last meeting, out of
consideration for Brady Fisher's concern regarding the trees, Mr.
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Ward stated that a request was made to widen the buffer along the
east line. The buffer has been widened from 8' to 18'. The plans
have been revised, thereby, saving the big tree on the front along the
highway. There are a number of trees as well as crepe myrtle trees in
the buffer along Brady Fisher's property that will be saved. Mr.
Ward presented the revised plan. Also, to the rear of the shopping
center, there has been a retention pond added to the plan to save two
(2) 38" and 30" oak trees.
There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed.
3. Consideration of and action on the petition of Daniel G. Elcan for a
change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a General
Retail District (GR) on Lot 6, City Block 313, being number 3850
Lamar Avenue.
Motion was made to approve the petition by Carl Lucas, seconded by
Russell McCain. Motion carried 5 ayes and 0 nays.
4. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2,
City Block 313, B.D.T. Subdivision.
This item was tabled at the May 2, 2005, 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 this item from the table by Brad Archer,
seconded by Russell McCain. Motion carried 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion made to approve the preliminary plat subject to the City
Engineer's Memo, dated April 27, 2005, by Brad Archer, seconded by
Carl Lucas. Motion carried 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.