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06 - Boards & Commissions - MinutesItem No. 6 Minutes Traffic Commission City of Paris The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday August 07, 2018 at 5:15 P.M. in the Municipal Courtroom with the following members present: 1. Charles Richards 2. Sally Boswell 3. John Eyler 4. Dennis Ashby The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer Carla Easton. Vice -Chairperson John Eyler called the meeting to order at 5:15pm. A quorum was established with four members present. Mr. Eyler then moved to item #2 regarding the introduction of new Traffic Commission members, Mr. Tuttle introduced Charles Richards and advised that he had been appointed to serve until June 30, 2021. Mr. Tuttle also informed members that Wendell Moore had been re -appointed to serve until June 30, 2021. Mr. Eyler then moved to item #3 regarding discussion and possible action concerning election of Traffic Commission Chairperson. Mr. Eyler opened the floor for nominations and Mr. Ashby nominated Mr. Eyler. There were no other nominations. Mr. Richards then second Mr. Ashby's nomination and it passed 4- 0. Mr. Eyler then moved to Rem #4 regarding discussion and possible action concerning election of Traffic Commission Vice -Chairperson. Mr. Richards nominated Ms, Boswell. There were no other nominations. Mr. Ashby second Mr. Richards's nomination and it passed 4-0. Mr. Eyler moved to item #5 regarding approval of minutes from June 05, 2018 meeting. Mr. Ashby made a motion to approve the minutes and it was second by Ms. Boswell. Motion passed 4-0. Mr. Eyler then moved to item #6 concerning any old business. Ms. Easton informed members she was working on information concerning the agenda item discussed at June 05, 2018 meeting about installing speed cushions on streets around Wade Park. Ms. Easton stated she would be presenting the information at a future meeting. There was no other old business. Mr. Eyler then moved to item #7 regarding request for future agenda items. There was none. .At 5:23pm Ms. Boswell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second was made by Mr. Ashby and motion carried 4-0. gid, , Chairperson: Date:, �"J MINUTES REGULAR MEETING AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD OX FIELD AIRPORT 6780 COLLIER DRIVE PARIS. TEXAS THURSDAYS OCTOBER 18; 2018 5:30 O'CLOCK P.M. 1 The Airport -Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Ray Ball at 5:28 p.m. The following members were present: Ray Ball, Jimmy Noble, Anna Spencer and David Taylor. Also present: John Godwin, City Manager, Jerry Richey, Airport Manager; Lance Nicholson: Engineer Technician and Triniti Frazier, Community Development Coordinator. Absent member(s): Nathan Bell 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting of September 20, 2018. Motion was made by Jimmy Noble and seconded by Anna Spencer. Motion carried 3-0 with David Taylor abstaining. 3. Discussion regarding delinquent hangar rentals. Triniti Frazier, City staff reported the following delinquent hangar rentals in the 60-90 day range are: Stacy Cunningham for $30.39 and Cody Stephens for $135.00. The City Attorney's office will mail a delinquent notice to them. 4. Discussion regarding feasibility of building private hangars. Ray Ball states he intended to bring an article he read in Flight magazine on the pros and cons of private hangars. He will bring it to the next meeting. John Godwin states Colin Marino's hangar was approved by Council last month but he has not executed an agreement. He has been working with his contractor for a couple months. He hasn't submitted plans yet. Lance Nicholson states Marino has been working with HWH. Ray Ball asked if the other two that were interested in hangars moving forward at all? Jerry Richey states that Earl is waiting to see how this deal goes with Marino. Richey states that Whitlock, the crop dusters are pretty much out. They are probably going to build over in Bonham. Richey states we a have new person, Bill Whitaker that is talking about building a hangar on the back row where it is a better location. He is working on getting a survey done. David Taylor states he has concerns about the motion that was passed last month in his absence regarding the construction site of new hangars that is not in compliance with the Airport Master Plan. He states he has walked through the area and this committee should get a feel for what the expense is going to be to make that site ready for anyone that builds in that site. Ball states there was discussion and it was determined with Austin that the Airport Masterplan is a general concept of where we would like to go but it is not an absolute, hard fast rule that we have to follow. The intent was to have something on the table that the state could look at before issuing grants that we've got a plan versus no plan of any kind and they could deny us forever. Taylor asked what is going to be the cost to make this site that is not within the Masterplan. John Godwin states the Marino site will be very minimal to have septic and a two-inch water line and those are going to be his cost. Godwin states if we get a whole row of hangars then you're going to have to build a taxiway and there will be expense to that in which we would seek some type of economic development agreement with anyone that is going to build along there so they pay their share of the cost. 5. Discuss regarding aviation class with Paris Junior College. Nathan Bell was not present for this item. Ball requested it be moved to November agenda. b. Discussion regarding November private car show. Jerry Richey advised that Ike Burchinal will be putting together a show for cars and planes to be held at Cox Field Airport on November 17, 2018. They will do their own advertisements. The fee for inside the gates is $10. The admission will be free to the public and there will be food vendors present. Richey advised that the Bonham Air Show will be next weekend. 7. Request items for future agendas. Items requested are detailed status of leases, discuss Capital Improvement Program, new hangar construction project and aviation class with Paris Junior College. 8. Adjournment. A motion to adjourn was made by Jimmy Noble and seconded. by Anna Spencer to adjourn at 6:08p.m. APPROVED THIS 15th DAY OF NOVEMBLKJ 2018. e , Cl a _f an Board of Directors Meetinis October I5,ZO18at4i0pm Members Present: Lisa Walker, Brenda Wells, Jeff Nutt, Bryan Hargis, Mark 9onkaj,Renee Harvey, Chadlem Johnston, Josh Bray, Bryan Glass, Casey Ressler, Trey Glascockand Dustin Broadway. Staff Presen1Paul Allen and Becky Semple. Lisa Walker called the meeting tqorder at4i)1pm. Lisa Walker introduced the new board members, Casey Ressler, Trey Glascock and Dustin Broddway, Minutes ...... The board was given a few minutes to read the September minutes. Amotion tuapprove was made byCasey Ressler, seconded byTrey G|ascock. Motion passed unanimously. Financials were presented by Bryan Glass, a motion to approve the financials was made by Casey Ressler, seconded byMark Penkaj. Motion passed unanimously. Becky Semple presented afunding request for Texas Stampede. They asked for $2500.00. Based nnthe scoring system }nplace amotion toapprove $1430was made byCasey Ressler, seconded byTrey G|uscock. Motion passed unanimously, Becky Semple presented a funding request for the Paris Basketball Tournament. They asked for $25O0.00. After muchdiscuoionofthembdnging|mmoYetaammtNsyemr,amotiont*upprove$250Uw/osmade6yChad|ee Johnston, seconded byMark Panhm). Motion passed unanimously. There was a discussion about new possible events such as, Dragon Boats and Drone races. Casey Ressler gave a report on the Pump track, he also talked about the event in Arkansas on what he saw and experienced, More discussion coming about future events atpump track. Discussion item for next meeting, Casey Ressler and Bryan Hargis will research cost and possibilities of a timing device for racing events. Motion tuadjourn at431. Respectfully submitted,. Gina Crawford PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SPECIAL MEETING Board Members Present: Richard Manning, Chairman Shay Bills, Vice -Chairman Tim Hernandez, Secretary/Treasurer Marion Hamill AJ Hashmi Ex -Officio Members Present: Legal Counsel: Stephanie Harris, City Attorney Call to Order. Community Room 1125 Bonham Street Paris, Texas 75460 mIT ednesdx� w October 10, 2018 5.00 O'CLOCK P.M. MINUTES Staff Present: Michael Paris, Executive Director Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant Guest(s) Present: Mary Madewell, The Paris News City Council Liaison: Billy Trenado Mr. Manning called the special meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 5:00 p.m. on October 1.0, 2018. Dr. Hashmi inquired about the statutes regarding Executive Session. Ms. Harris, City Attorney, articulated that she would clarify the Executive Session. statutes for the Board. Convene into Executive Session: Section 551.087; Deliberation of Economic Development Negotiations to deliberate Commercial and Financial Information and Economic Incentives relating to the following: Commercial real- estate development. a) J. Skinner Baking Chairman Manning convened the Board into Executive Session at 5:08 p.m. Reconvene into 0�_ Session and �ossibL take action on items discussed in Executive Session. Chairman Manning reconvened the Board into open session at 5:40 p.m. PEDC Board Meeting Minutes October 10, 2018 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Hernandez made a motion that the PEDC negotiate an incentive package of up to $300,000.00 with J. Skinner to rehabilitate the rail spur in order to attract a new manufacturing plant on I Skinner's property with a potential investment of up to $25,000,000.00. Dr. Hasluni seconded the motion. Vote was 5 -ayes to 0 -nays. Ad -1'ourn Dr. Hashmi made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Vote was 5 -ayes to 0 -nays. The meeting was adjourned at 5:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Paula Brownfield Administrative Assistant Paris Economic Development Corporation PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MONTHLY MEETING Board Members Present: Richard Manning, Chairman Tim Hernandez, Secretary/Treasurer A.J Hashmi Ex -Officio Members Present: John Godwin, City Manager Legal Counsel: Call to Order. Paris City Council Chambers 107 East Kaufman St. Paris, Texas 75460 Tuesda%, October 16,,2018 1:00 O'CLOCK P.M. MINUTES Staff Present: Michael Paris, Executive Director Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant Guest(s) Present: Mary Madewell, The Paris News Amanda Cutshall, eParisExtra City Council Liaison: Paula Portugal Mr. Manning called the special meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 3,05 p.m. on October 16, 2018. Citizens' In1ut, Mr. Manning invited those present to speak during Citizens' Input. No one came forward and the Citizens' Input was closed. Discuss and possib_ Ix, app rove Minutes of the September 18, 2018.mMonthl8 Me� Dr. Hashmi made a motion to approve the September 18t" minutes. Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. The October 10, 2018, Special Meeting minutes are in the agenda packet, but not included in the agenda. They will not be voted on until next month. Discuss and possibl)rove eSe tember 2018 Financials. At the time of the meeting, the financials for September had not been completed. The reason for this, September is the fiscal year-end which is an extensive process to complete. J 1 _areement with Phil S)ann to run cattle on the Hilhard Wells McWaters r��orhon of thebusiness.vp tw ) �� � .-'.....IT__..._ ru __o..�.... I ..,_. �.�m...... pe new. � a. .�.� _.�.. .. park u throw=h until construction of infrastructure be�,,t PEDC Board Meeting Minutes October 16, 2018 Page 2 of 3 Mr. Paris explained that Phil Spann contacted us after the options were signed on the Hilliard-Wells- McWaters property. Mr. Spann has cattle on the property and asked about keeping them on the property until construction begins. Dr. Hashmi stated that he does not have any issues with it except for the liability we could incur. Mr. Paris said that we would need a lease agreement to handle those issues. Mr. Manning added that we would need a time frame for the lease. Mr. Godwin informed the Board that the City has a template lease agreement to cover liabilities, insurance and other concerns. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to approve as long as we are not liable and as long as there is a proper legal short term lease agreement. Mr. Manning seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. Discuss and possibly approve the purchase of a Customer Relahonsh ) Managementµ�C�kNJ software visits and l�ro ect�mana ,ementmm activities at the PEDC 4% documenting, 'l�ectw business retention for the staff at the PEDC This software will help the, staff mgpRge the tyros w� documenting, ast conversations and rocesses for completion. Mr. Paris stated that we are an office of three and need a software package that will help us manage the activity in the office. This type of software would help us prioritize the activity and maximize our efforts. There are three database programs listed, with the ACT database being the middle cost. Dr. Hashmi said he was not in favor of a database and that we should keep doing what we have been doing. His thoughts were that three people can communicate without spending on a database. He went on to say that when our office is busier that we could revisit the database issue. Mr. Paris said that we are busy with prospect activity, two local businesses looking at expansion and also, American SpiralWeld project management. Mr. Hernandez asked if it was a web based program. Mr. Paris answered that it was. Mr. Paris said the cost he showed for each database was the cost with three computers and one cloud device. Mr. Hernandez asked if the purpose was to track conversation, how is that any different than the current device using Outlook. Dr. Hashmi proposed that we study it more and come back to it at a later time. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to table this item. Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. Discuss Cite -Council's new Colic% for meetin times for Cit � related entities Possibiv affirm our current or a Trove a new meetin time for the PEDC. Mr. Paris reviewed with the Board that currently the PEDC is meeting on the third Tuesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. At the last City Council meeting it was decided that commissions and boards receiving tax money from the City would be required to meet at or after 4:00 p.m. to accommodate the public. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to approve the third Tuesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. as the PEDC monthly meeting. Mr. Manning seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. Executive Director's MonthIN Report. Secure an engineer to review and prepare a scope of work for the PEDC portion of the rail west of 19"' street. Mr. Paris told the Board that we are working with Charles Edwards on a grant for our portion of the rail. We are also asking an engineer to review and prepare a scope of work for the PEDC, west of 19`b Street. This will disclose what needs to be done and help address any environmental issues. Discuss with City and our environmental firm to prepare a scope of work to solicit RFPs for the demolition of old Superior Switch building and pad, and the old Oliver Rubber pads. Mr. Paris stated that we will be working with the City and the environmental firm to acknowledge what asbestos needs to be cleaned up. This will help us prepare the RFPs properly. Travel to Texas Economic Development Council annual meeting, participate in a recruiting trip with Oncor at FABTEC and meet with executives at PepsiCo. PEDC Board Meeting Minutes October 15, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Dr. Hashmi asked how we decide on an engineer when we don't base the process on bids. Mr. Paris stated that we will receive advice from the City and from Kiamichi Rail on subcontractors they have approved. Dr. Hashmi asked if we would have a scope of work from several engineering firms. Mr. Paris answered that with engineering firms you don't need to get bids you can pick one. Our portion of this is estimated at $40,000.00. Dr. Hashmi's next question was if an environmental study had been done on the Superior Switch building. W. Paris replied that a Phase I environmental survey was completed before purchasing the building. Also, the underground water was checked to make sure it was clean. There is asbestos at the site so we will need to do an. assessment of the asbestos. Mr. Paris stated that the Phase I survey shows there is asbestos on the property, but did not tell us how much was there. Dr. Hashmi was concerned that cleaning up the asbestos could cost more than the property is worth. DlscussmFuture end.a Items. No items were discussed. Adjourn Dr. Hashmi made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,.a .. j Paula Brownfield Administrative Assistant Paris Economic Development Corporation MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ...107.. � � .,. �......� E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS,, TEXAS MONDAY„ NOVEMBER 5.2018 _......_.......m 5.30 O'CLOCK P.M. ....__...._._ The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 5.-30p. m. by Keith Flowers, Chairman. The following members were present: John Lee, Chad Lindsey, Mihir Pankaj, Keith Flowers, James O'Bryan and Sims Norment. Also present were John Godwin., City Manager; Alan Efrussy, Planning Manager; Carla Easton, City Engineer; Clyde Crews, Fire Marshal; Steve Clifford, Mayor/City Council Liaison; Billy Trenado, City Council Liaison; Triniti Frazier, Community Development Coordinator and concerned citizens. Absent member(s): Rick Hundley. Keith Flowers states before we start the meeting Alan Efrussy would like to make a comment. Efrussy announced that he will be retiring from the City of Paris between the dates of December 7-27, 2018 depending on timeframes to address some projects for the City Manager. Efrussy expressed his honor to work for this city the last 6 years and thanked the staff & Commission for the opportunity. Commissioners thanked Efrussy for all he has done. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings, (October 1, 2018) Motion was made by John Lee, seconded by Mihir Pankaj to approve minutes for the October 1, 2018 meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of George Fisher for a change in zoning from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C), in the B.D.T. Subdivision, Block A, Lot 2, being located behind 3850 Lamar. John Godwin advised the status of issue is that Agriculture has historically been used as a temporary, holding zoning in Paris, and that appears to be the case with this lot. The Future Land Use Plan has for many years indicated that the long term use for this site should be residential. This is consistent with an existing residential subdivision immediately adjacent on the east and south. Land immediately to the west was also shown as future residential. The recently adopted new land use plan recognized that this latter site is actually zoned Commercial and Light Industrial, and that land to the north, is zoned General Retail. Therefore, the new plan changed the subject property to GR as well. Based on that change, which was approved by the commission and council only in the last several weeks, as well as the contiguous neighborhood which we think should not be encumbered by the many possible incompatible uses available in Commercial, we cannot support this request. Public hearing declared open. George Fisher, owner of the subject property spoke in favor of the petition stating when the Dollar Tree built that shopping center they contacted him because they were not interested at the time in the nearly 7 acres behind it. Fisher states he bought the property because he was younger then and had bigger aspirations at that point in time. The current owners of the Dollar Tree property are interested in rejoining that property. Fisher states he has a 30 -foot ingress/egress across their parking lot that says nothing about him needing to fix any damage or anything. Fisher states that Dollar Tree has expressed no plans for the property other than to shut the easement down and whenever they decide to sell the property it would be sold as one piece of property at that time. Fisher states he has a contract to sell that would be null and void if the zoning change does not go through. Roger Shipp resides at 3745 Leigh Dr. spoke in opposition of the petition due to the run off of water and trash from the easement that either this property owner or the City owns that floods him out every time it rains. He has had damage to his property foundation. Shipp further states before anything is developed at this property that backs up to his, the easement needs to be addressed. His neighbor's driveway is ruined because of the flood waters. Shipp asked what are the plans to get rid of the water, brush, trees, trash etc. Chairman Flowers states the commission has no authority at this time to address the development and drainage issues. This agenda item is regarding the zoning of this property. James O'Bryan commented that development may improve some of these issues versus an undeveloped property. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by James O'Bryan, seconded by Chad Lindsey to deny the zoning change. Motion carried 5-1 with Keith Flowers in opposition. 4. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition ofAmerican SpiralWeld Pipe Company LLC on behalf of the City of Paris for a change in zoning from a One -Family Dwelling District (SF2) to a Heavy Industrial District (HI), in the City of Paris, Block 305, Lot 6, identified as LCAD Parcel ID 18627. Godwin states his comments for this item and the next are that American SpiralWeld has entered into an economic development agreement with the Paris Economic Development Corporation and the City of Paris to construct and operate a large industrial facility. As part of that agreement, ASW will receive land from both the PEDC and the city. The PEDC land is currently zoned a combination of Heavy Industrial and Light Industrial. The city land is zoned SF -2 Residential, though that use is entirely incompatible with neighboring properties and a tower already exists there. Public hearing declared open. No one spoke in favor nor against the petition. Public hearing declared closed. Motion was made by Chad Lindsey, seconded by Keith Flowers to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition ofAmerican SpiralWeld Pipe Company LLC on behalf of the Paris Economic Development Corporation for a change in zoning from a Light Industrial District (LI) to a Heavy Industrial District (HI), for four properties identified as LCAD Parcel ID's 113909; 18623; 124273 and 20972. Godwin advised although LI may be sufficient for the purpose of this facility, in order to ensure they fully comply with all zoning and other requirements, both now and in the future, ASW is requesting that all LI and Residential zoning districts be changed to HI to ensure a single, consistent zoning that will address their needs both now and in the future. He agrees with the wisdom of that plan and recommends to the city council approval of the zoning change. Public hearing was declared open. Carolyn Briley, 2510 W Campbell St. Paris, Texas states she is here to oppose the zoning change for LCAD Parcel ID 18623 which adjoins her property. Briley states she has resided here for thirty-four years and raised her family. She plans to spend many more quiet, undisturbed retirement years. She is concerned about the possibility of decreasing the value of her property, noise, air pollution caused by constant movement of heavy equipment, trucks and cargo in the area. Briley states workers and heavy equipment could cause leaks and a possible explosion of the gas pipe line near her home. She further states there is only a chain link fence that currently separates the two properties. Public hearing declared closed. Carla Easton, City Engineer brought the Briley property up on the monitor. Michael Paris with the PEDC states the area down where Briley is located may be cleaned up a bit and used as a lay down yard. Sherlain Jackson. 2150 Walker Street, Paris, Texas states she is concerned about the noise and increased traffic as well as people can become destructive. Jackson is not in favor of this petition. Chairman Flowers states the existing zoning is Light Industrial and allows the lay down yard as is, therefore, if the request was denied it would not prohibit ASW from coming. These issues are still going to be issues no matter what happens here because the current zoning allows it. Motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Keith Flowers to approve the zoning change. Motion carried 5-1. with James O'Bryan in opposition. 6. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of 903 Development Co LLC - Chris Fitzgerald for a change in zoning from a One -Family Dwelling District (SF2) to a Multiple -Family Dwelling District (MFI), in the City of Paris, Block 259, Lot 16, 21, 33-A, being located at 650 26th NE. Godwin states there are other duplex uses in this area, including a number immediately contiguous to this site on the south. Other neighboring properties to the north and west are existing single family homes. There are also church and storage uses. The future land use plan indicates the southern half of this site should be medium density residential and the northern half low density. The drawing of the dividing line between these densities, though important, is somewhat arbitrary, so we see no significant issues with approving this request and making the entire site a single land use type—in this case MF- 1. Although this is not a part of zoning, by way of information, the developer has also provided a preliminary drawing indicating a donation of right-of-way on the southern side of the site for a future city street consistent with the recently adopted future thoroughfare plan. Public hearing declared open. Barbara Partridge, 2520 Ridgeview Rd. states her property backs the subject property and she is one house away from 25th Street NE. She wants to know if there is a guarantee that it's going to be duplexes and triplexes, one-story, because there is a difference between a duplex and an apartment building and once it's changed to multi -family that opens it up for both. Commissioner Q'Bryan states the way the site plan is drawn now it is only one level. Carla Easton, City Engineer advised that multi -family can go up to three levels. Partridge states the site plan can be changed at any time if the zoning is changed. Partridge further states she is concerned about the traffic change and wants to know what it is going to do to their property value. She states there are about eleven properties that back up to this property and there is nothing to ensure that the developers will not build apartments. Partridge states there is already a drainage problem in that area and they have some major concerns. Chris Fitzgerald, on behalf of 903 Development Co LLC states the zoning change they are requesting would allow upward to apartment buildings but by no means are they going to do that. Fitzgerald states the site plan submitted is what they plan to do and it will be broken into 14 lots to build quadplexes in stages starting with infrastructure. They are working with Hayter Engineering Firm and have already invested in this project with what they tentatively plan to do. Fitzgerald advised they have a contract on this property dependent on the zoning change. He states this development would be very similar to what is already in this area, single story with brick veneer. Fitzgerald states this would be an upscale development. Charles Grigsby, 2510 Ridgeview Rd. states there is a lot of traffic on the weekends in this area with cars, trucks and motorcycles racing down the street so this development will bring in more traffic. Grigsby is concerned about safety and asks that the commission deny this petition. Dee Martin, 2640 Ridgeview Rd. states she has been in this neighborhood for fifteen years and will be retiring from Paris ISD in December. She states most of her neighbors are retired and this development would disrupt this neighborhood. Martin states her chain link fence is all that separates her from this property and she is very opposed to this petition. Viola Bradford, 2475 Highland Rd. states she has lived in this neighborhood for eighteen years and it is peaceful now. Bradford requests this commission deny this petition. Tony Gunn, states his family has been in this neighborhood for 17 years on the corner of 251i NE and Ridgeview Rd and they have a nice neighborhood. He owns other properties throughout the city and does not want apartments in this area. Gunn states he is against this petition and asks the Commission to deny it. Donna James, 2620 Ridgeview Rd. states she has a garden on that land and if apartments are constructed she will not have the privacy she currently has. James states 56 apartments is drastic and would definitely increase the noise. She is not opposed to a retirement type community going there but cannot support anything multi -story. L. Martin, 2640 Ridgeview Rd. asked will a contract be signed to state that the developer will not change their mind after the zoning is changed to multi -family. Martin states he is opposed to apartments or multi -story with lighting on all night long for a parking lot. He states he is not opposed to single family dwellings going there but multi -family could include apartments so he asks the commission to deny this petition. Don Martin, 2545 Ridgeview Rd. states he is opposed to this petition and agrees with his neighbors. Cathy Jackson 2540 Ridgeview Rd. states she lived there 26 years. Jackson states she knew as long as Deward Garrett had the property he would keep it and not develop it. She states once she saw the sign go up that it was going to be for sale that something was going to change. She hoped it would be single-family dwellings. Jackson states she is concerned about that many units coming in. She is concerned about a lot of noise, traffic and lighting issues. She asked the commission to not approve this request because it does not fit their neighborhood. Norma Jackson, 2530 Ridgeview Rd. states she has lived here since 2006 and asked if the petition was approved would the developer provide privacy fences to the property owners that this project backs up to. She asked that it be considered. The neighborhood wants privacy. Gerald Peralis, 2610 Ridgeview Rd. states he is against this. He has two daughters and this is a nice peaceful area. He is not open to duplexes or apartments going up in this area. Public hearing declared closed. Chad Lindsey states there has been a lot of legitimate concerns brought up. Lindsey states he doesn't doubt that Fitzgerald would do what he says he would do but in twenty years from now someone could come in and knock the quadplexes down to build apartments. That is his concern with the multi -family zoning. He states if this was the other zoning (4F) to be discussed later on this agenda he would be more comfortable with this. James O'Bryan states we need good quality housing but quadplexes are too intense for this area. Motion was made by James O'Bryan, seconded by John Lee to deny the zoning change. Motion carried 5-1. with. Norment Sims opposing. 7. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding an amendment to Section S of Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris Texas, more specifically to revise the def nitions of Tattooing and Tattoo Parlor to exclude permanent makeup from said definitions. John Godwin states the zoning ordinance requires additional language to be inserted to separate permanent makeup from traditional forms and uses of tattooing. Godwin recommends amending the tattooing definitions to the city council in order to ensure businesses wishing to provide permanent makeup are not required to seek zoning changes. Public hearing declared open. No one spoke in favor nor against. Public hearing declared closed. Motion made by Keith Flowers and seconded by Mihir Pankaj to approve the amendment to Section 8 of Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance revising the definitions of Tattooing and Tattoo Parlor to exclude permanent makeup from the definitions. Motion carried 6-0. 8. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding an amendment to Appendix C of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Paris Texas, more specifically to create a new zoning district to include duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes. John Godwin states this is an issue we just talked about tonight and we've been talking about trying to fix it. Godwin proposes creating a new zoning district in the multiple -family category to accommodate triplexes and quadplexes. It would be an addition of an entirely new zoning district called four -family dwelling or 4-F. This could include anything up to a quadplex, thereby including triplexes by default. Godwin states duplexes would remain in a Two -Family Dwelling District (2F). Public hearing declared open. No one spoke in favor nor against. Public hearing declared closed. Motion made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by John Lee to approve the new zoning district. Motion carried 6-0. 9. Discussion regarding Accessory Building Regulations. Alan Efrussy advised Section 13 of the zoning ordinance provides regulations for accessory buildings within the city. It includes a brief definition and area regulations for these structures, but does not directly address accessory dwelling units, which would include mother-in-law homes and garage apartments. In residential districts an accessory building may not have kitchens or bathrooms, so in other words, accessory dwelling units are not allowed. Efrussy states as currently written, the ordinance allows what it calls subordinate buildings in all other zoning districts. Subordinate buildings must be incidental to and used only in conjunction with the main building. He states in a commercial zoning district that might include storage, a guard shack, etc. In an agricultural district it might include a barn or chicken coop. Efrussy further states an aging population, greater mobility, and changing families have created a higher demand for alternative residential uses such as mother-in-law houses and garage apartments, which are specifically defined as accessory residential dwelling units, developed on the same lot as the primary residential dwelling unit. But our ordinance does not do very well at clarifying where they should and should not be allowed. Efrussy states there are no regulations on the construction of these structures, or limitations on their use. Efrussy advised that city staff has received requests for the approval of these accessory dwelling units in various districts. Commission discussed and agrees there is enough interest to drafting an ordinance amendment to respond to this lack of standards and requirements, yet provide opportunity for these accessory residential dwelling units in the right places. 10. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 7:30p.m. APPROVED THIS 3d DAY OF DECEMBER, 2018. Chairman