07/06/2009 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, July 6, 2009,
was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Curtis Fendley, Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Curtis Fendley,
Bill Harris
Bee Gannon
Keith Barnett
Benny Plata
B. The following members were absent:
Richard Hunt
Darin Manning
C. Shawn Napier, City Engineer and Rhonda Rogers, City Council Member were also
present.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (June 1, 2009)
Motion was made by Bill Harris, seconded by Bee Gan-non to approve the minutes for the
June 1, 2009 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0
3. Public hearing to provide an opportunity to present comments and written evidence and
consideration ofand action on recommending to the City Council the adoption ofproposed
amendments to the Future Land Use Plan Map as. follows:
A. That the future land use recommended _ for- the property located on Lot 2, City Block
308, being number 1500 West Washington, be changed from Low Density Residential
to High Density Residential.
Public hearing was declared open.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Joe Chamy, President, SumTex Partners, Inc., spoke in favor of the petition
Martha Larue, Manager of Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms.
Larue stated the residences will have to meet the 55 plus requirement.
Jerry Baron, Resident, Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Baron
stated he lives at Paris Retirement Village and has lived there for five years.
Johnny Brown, Resident, Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Brown stated he lives at Paris Retirement Village and loves it.
Betty Williams, Resident, Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms.
Williams stated she lives in unit 1303 and loves living at the Village.
Bernice Mace, Resident, Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms.
Mace lives in unit 1302 and loves living at the retirement village.
Annette Grant, employee, Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms.
Grant stated she works at the Paris Retirement Village as the Community Director.
The following individuals spoke in opposition.
Jerry Newberry, Mr. Newberry expressed concerns over the zoning change.
Bob Stephens, 1835 W. Washington, expressed concerns regarding the property. Mr.
Stephens stated the property has not been mowed; street has become a dump ground.
Property owner has let the property go and looking at history and does see things being
done.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Bill Harris, seconded by Benny Plata to approve the change to the
Future Land Use Plan Map. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Public hearing and consideration ofand action on thepetition of Sum Tex Partners, Inc. for
a change in zoning from a Single Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) to a Planned
Development District (PD -b) Housing Development or Community Unit Development opn
Lot 2, City Block 308, being number 1500 West Washington.
Public hearing was declared open.
Mr. Joe Chamy, President, SumTex Partners, Inc. spoke in favor of the petition. Mr.
Chamy stated he will mow the lot.
Martha Larue, Manager of Paris Retirement Village, spoke in favor of the petition.
The following individuals spoke in opposition.
Jerry Newberry, resident, concerned that this will be all senior citizens.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Benny Plata, seconded by Keith Barnett to approve the zoning change
request. Motion carried 5 -0.
5. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Eileen Pheng , for a
change in zoning from Light Industrial (LI) to a Commercial District (C) on Lot 17, City
Block 324, being number 2735 Farm Market 79.
Public hearing was declared open.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Eileen Pheng, Owner, Scotty's, spoke in favor of the petition.
There was no opposition.
Motion was made by Bee Gannon, seconded by Keith Barnett to approve the zoning
change request. Motion carried 5 -0.
6. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the Site Plan, for Lot 5, Block 1, Hayes
Heights Addition, being number 3051 Lamar Avenue.
Public hearing was declared open.
The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Steward Dodson, property owner, spoke in favor of the petition.
There was no opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Bill Harris, seconded by Bee Gannon to approve the site plan.
Motion carried 5 -0.
7. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lots I and 2, Block A, Coplin
Square CB 249 Addition, being number 3070 Lamar Avenue.
Motion was made by Bill Harris, seconded by Benny Plata, to approve the plat subject to
the City Engineer's recommendation. Motion carried 5 -0.
Consideration f and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, Enns Addition, being
number 2975 Farm Market 79.
Motion was made by Benny Plata, seconded by Bill Harris, to approve the plat subject to
the City Engineer's recommendation. Motion carried 5 -0.
9. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 3RD DAY OF AUUUS]