12/04/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
DECEMBER 04, 2023
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 5:30 p.m. on
Monday, December 04, 2023, in the City Hall, Council Chambers, 107 East Kaufman, Paris,
Texas.
Board Members Present: Clifton Fendley, Adam Bolton, Chance Abbott, Tylesha
Ross Mosley, Francine Neeley
City Representatives: Duke McGee, Building Official; Triniti Frazier, Community
Development Coordinator; Todd Mittge, City Engineer;
Robert Vine, Deputy City Manager; Doug Harris, Asst. City
Manager
Board Member(s) Absent: Chad Lindsey, Robert Spain
1. Call meeting to order.
Chairman Clifton Fendley called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Citizens' forum.
(Persons desiring to address the Planning and Zoning Commission must limit their
presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the
Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments
other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person
with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or
employees, as well as individual personal appeals are not appropriate for the citizens'
forum.)
The citizens' forum was declared open. With no one speaking the forum was declared
closed.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of November 06, 2023.
A Motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member Adam Bolton and seconded
by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
4.. Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of John Mark Spencer for
a zoning change from an Agricultural District (A) to a Commercial District (C) in the City
of Paris, Block 306-C, Lot 1, LCAD 50105, located at 4010 N Main St.
Duke McGee states the surrounding area and the future land use is Commercial. City staff
is recommending approval of the zoning change from Agricultural to Commercial.
The public hearing was declared open.
John Mark Spencer states the zoning change request is for RV parts and accessories and
not a RV Park. With no one else speaking the hearing was declared closed.
A Motion to approve the zoning change to Commercial was made by Board Member
Francine Neeley and seconded by Board Member Chance Abbott. Motion carried, 5 ayes
— 0 nays.
Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of Adam Bolton on behalf
of Gary Cook for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from split use Retail (R) /Low
Density Residential (LDR) to High Density Residential (HDR) in the City of Paris, Block
199, Lot S PT of 2, LCAD 17210, located at 1610 Bonham St.
Duke McGee states that city staff is recommending approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to HDR.
A Motion was made by Board Member Clifton Fendley and seconded by Board Member
Chance Abbott to recuse Board Member Adam Bolton from this item.
The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking the hearing was declared
closed.
A Motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment was made by Board Member
Chance Abbott and seconded by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion carried, 4
ayes — 0 nays.
Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of Adam Bolton on behalf
of Gary Cook for a zoning change from a Two -Family Dwelling District (2F) to a Multiple -
Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) in the City of Paris, Block 199, Lot S PT of 2,
LCAD 17210, located at 1610 Bonham St.
Duke McGee states that city staff is recommending approval of the zoning change.
The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking the hearing was declared
closed.
A Motion to approve the zoning change was made by Board Member Chance Abbott and
seconded by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
A Motion for Adam Bolton to rejoin the meeting was made by Clifton Fendley and
seconded by Chance Abbott. Motion carried 4 ayes — 0 nays.
7. Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of Clint Cheatwood for a
text amendment to Exhibit 9B Zoning Ordinance 8-501 Home Occupations to add (1) j.
Caterer and to provide regulations related thereto.
Duke McGee states that city staff is recommending approval of the text amendment.
The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking the hearing was declared
closed.
A Motion to approve the text amendment was made by Board Member Francine Neeley
and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
8. Conduct a public hearing and take action regarding the petition of the City of Paris, Texas
to update the Subdivision Regulations, specifically to amend Exhibit 9A — Subdivision
Ordinance for Preliminary/Final Platting and General Requirements; Thoroughfare Plan.
Todd Mittge states that city staff is still working on the update. It appears that there are
different issues that need further investigation by staff and legal counsel. Staff is asking for
more time to review the changes and proposes that the public hearing be opened and remain
open until the February 5, 2024 Planning & Zoning meeting. The same recommendation
will be made to counsel on Monday because it was advertised but it is better to wait and
present all the items at one time.
The public hearing was declared open and no testimony was taken.
A Motion for the public hearing to remain open was made by Board Member Francine
Neeley and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Buster Flats Addition, Lot 1,
Block 1, LCAD 17210, located at 1610 Bonham Street.
Board Member Adam Bolton was recused on this item.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat without
conditions.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat without any conditions was made by Board
Member Chance Abbott and seconded by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion
carried, 4 ayes — 0 nays.
10. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Buster Flats Addition, Lot 1, Block 1,
LCAD 17210, located at 1610 Bonham Street.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat without
conditions.
A Motion to approve the final plat without conditions was made by Board Member Tylesha
Ross -Mosley and seconded by Board Member Chance Abbott. Motion carried, 4 ayes —
0 nays.
Adam Bolton rejoined the meeting.
11. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Culbertson Park Addition CB
112B, Lots 1 and 2, Block A, LCAD 15827 and 15828, located in the 1500 Block of Hearon
St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat with two
conditions, one of which is for a variance for lot width.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with two conditions was made by Board Member
Francine Neeley and seconded by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion carried,
5 ayes — 0 nays.
12. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Culbertson Park Addition CB 112B,
Lots 1 and 2, Block A, LCAD 15827 and 15828, located in the1500 Block of Hearon St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the final plat with three
conditions to include minor formatting of the title block.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with three conditions was made by Board
Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion
carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
13. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Harper Industrial Addition, Lot
1, Block A, LCAD 111478, 121013, 71912, 71910 and 70702, located in the 2400 Block
of Church Street.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat with one
minor condition for the utility locations to be updated on the map.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with the minor condition was made by Board
Member Francine Neeley and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried,
5 ayes — 0 nays.
14. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Harper Industrial Addition, Lot 1, Block
A, LCAD 111478, 121013, 71912, 71910 and 70702, located in the 2400 Block of Church
Street.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the final plat with the same
condition.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with city recommendation was made by Board
Member Adam Bolton and seconded by Board Member Francine Neeley. Motion carried,
5 ayes — 0 nays.
15. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the Lamar County Emergency
Center Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, LCAD 59544, located at 2805 N Main St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat without
conditions.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat without conditions was made by Board Member
Tylesha Ross -Mosley and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried, 5
ayes — 0 nays.
16. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the Lamar County Emergency Center
Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, LCAD 59544, located at 2805 N Main St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the final plat without conditions.
A Motion to approve the final plat without conditions was made by Board Member Tylesha
Ross -Mosley and seconded by Board Member Chance Abbott. Motion carried, 5 ayes —
0 nays.
17. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of the North Main Plaza Addition, Lot
1, Block A, LCAD 53645, located at 2310 N Main St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat with two
conditions.
A Motion to approve the preliminary plat with the two conditions was made by Board
Member Francine Neeley and seconded by Board Member Adam Bolton. Motion carried,
5 ayes — 0 nays.
18. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of the North Main Plaza Addition, Lot 1,
Block A, LCAD 53645, located at 2310 N Main St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending approval of the final plat with three
conditions.
A Motion to approve the final plat with three conditions was made by Board Member
Chance Abbott and seconded by Board Member Tylesha Ross -Mosley. Motion carried, 5
ayes — 0 nays.
19. Consideration of and action on the Replat of the Westview Addition, Lots 7R and 8R,
Block A, LCAD 130518 and 20605, located in the 1800 Block of W Houston St.
Todd Mittge states that staff is recommending the replat be approved with four conditions.
A Motion to approve the replat with four conditions was made by Board Member Adam
Bolton and seconded by Board Member Francine Neeley. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays.
20. Request items for future agendas.
Commissioners discussed the January meeting date since the first Monday is a holiday.
The Commission agreed that Wednesday, January 03, 2024 would work for everyone.
Duke McGee states that the Paris Development Code Committee is now missing a member
with Michael Mosher no longer on the Commission. McGee asked for a volunteer to be
appointed from the Planning Commission on the next agenda.
21. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
APPROVED THE 3rd DAY OF JANUARY, 2024.
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