Loading...
08/01/2005 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 1, 2005 The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, August 1, 2005, 5:30, Lamar County Fairgrounds, Westside Building, 570 E. Center Street, Paris, Texas with the following members present: 1. Reeves Hayter 2. Marshall Kent 3. Carl Lucas 4. Russell McCain 5. Bobby L. Myers 6. Barbara Forrest 7. Benny Plata Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development, was also present. 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Reeves Hayter. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (July 5, 2005, Regular Meeting) Motion was made to approve the minutes by Bobby Myers, seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 3. Public Hearing to consider the petition of John Marc Tolson for a change in zoning from a Planned Development District (PD -a) - Retail Shopping Center to a Planned Development District (PD -b) Housing Development or Community Unit Development (Assisted Living) on Part of Lot 14, City Block 259 ( +/- 3.55 acres), being located in the 700 block of Collegiate Drive. The public hearing was declared open. Marc Tolson with Dalier. Tolson. French Architects spoke in favor of the petition stating that they would like to bring the next generation of assisted living to Paris. The facility will be a one - story, 44,000 square feet with 54 units and 60 beds with 14 beds in a secure memory care unit. The exterior would be stone and hardy plank. Planning and Zoning Minutes August 1, 2005 Page 2 The facility will employ 30 -35 people. The current zoning is for retail. The dumpsters for the facility will be to the south away from the property. Christine Sweatman, 615 Fairway, spoke in opposition to the petition inquiring as to how far the dumpsters would be from her home. Ms. Stweatman expressed drainage concerns. Margo Spencer, 735 Fairway, opposed the petition. Ms. Spencer wanted to know about the landscape buffer —she prefers a fence to landscaping buffer. Tommy Harris, 2850 Ridgeview, expressed concern about lighting. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 4. Consideration of and action on the petition of John Marc Tolson for a change in zoning from a Planned Development District (PD -a) - Retail Shopping Center to a Planned, Development District (PD -b) Housing Development or Community Unit Development (Assisted Living) on Part of Lot 14, City Block 259 ( +/- 3.55 acres), being located in the 700 block of Collegiate Drive. Motion was made to approve by Carl Lucas, seconded by Bobby Myers. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 5. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Angela Corrigan for a change in zoning from a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS) on Lot 2, Block A of the Westwood Addition, being number 3420 W. Houston Street. Planning and Zoning Minutes August 1, 2005 Page 3 The public hearing was declared open. Motion was made by Bobby Myers, seconded by Benny Plata for Russell McCain to be excused. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. Angela Corrigan, licensed professional counselor, 6475 Lamar Road, spoke in favor of the petition stating that her home has a driveway in the front and back. There is room for vehicles to get in and out - -a maximum of three vehicles at a time. There is no group counseling and no violent clients. She has driveway access from.both streets. Ms. Corrigan has a mother -in -law suite that she plans to use, also, she will be residing-at this location-.-- - ­ Lisa Wright mentioned two letters in opposition that were in the packet distributed to the board members. The residents were not specifically opposed to the type of business going in but were concerned with what might move into the location if Ms. Corrigan ever decided to sell the house. There was no further opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 6. Consideration of and action on the petition of Angela Corrigan for a change in zoning from a One- Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Neighborhood Service District (NS) on Lot 2, Block A of the Westwood Addition, being number 3420 W. Houston Street. Motion was made to approved by Bobby Myers, seconded by Carl Lucas. Motion carried by a vote of 5 ayes and 1 nay. Motion was made by Marshall Kent, seconded by Benny Plata for Russell McCain to return to the meeting. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays. Planning and Zoning Minutes August 1, 2005 Page 4 7. Public Hearing to consider the site plan approval requested by John Marc Tolson on Part of Lot 14, City Block 259 ( +/- 3.55 acres), being located in the 700 block of Collegiate Drive. The public hearing was declared open. There was no opposition, the public hearing was declared closed. 8. Consideration of and action on the site plan approval requested by John Marc Tolson on Part of Lot 14, City Block 259 ( +/- 3.55 acres), being located in the 700 block of Collegiate Drive. Motion was made to approve the site plan request by Bobby Myers, seconded by Russell McCain, subject to the City Engineer's Memo dated July 29, 2005 and with lights on the east facing down, put in sufficient trees and berms, and observe parking setbacks . Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 9. Consideration of and action on the Master Plat of the Parr -Hull Medical Plaza and Commercial Center, Unit One, Lots 1 -10, located in the 3000 block of N. Main Street (south of Bodacious Barbeque). Motion made by Carl Lucas, seconded by Benny Plata to deny the plat. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. 10. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Parr -Hull Medical Plaza and Commercial Center, Unit One, Lots 1 -10, located in the 3000 block of N. Main Street (south of Bodacious Barbeque). Motion made by Russell McCain, seconded by Benny Plata to deny the plat. Motion carried by a vote of 7 ayes and 0 nays. Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.