08-F P&Z Mtg Min 04-03-06
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 3, 2006
The Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, April 3, 2006, 5:30,
City of Paris, City Hall, Council Chambers, 107 E. Kaufman, Paris, Texas
with the following members present:
1. Reeves Hayter
2. Barbara Forrest
3. Benny Plata
4. Brad Archer
5. Richard Hunt
6. Marshall Kent
Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development, was also present.
1. The meeting was called to order by Reeves Hayter.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (March 6,2006 regular
meeting). Motion was made to approve the minutes by Brad Archer,
seconded by Benny Plata. Motion to approve minutes carried by a
vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays.
3. Public Hearing to consider the petition of Jim Coplin for a change in
zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF-2) to a
Multiple-Family Dwelling District No.1 (MF -1) on a Lot 4, City Block
259, being number 2565 E. Cherry.
The public hearing was declared open.
The petitioner was not present to speak in favor of the petition.
Jeanette Nash, 2601 E. Cherry, asked if Jim Coplin was leaving the
house or building duplexes at this location. She is in agreement
because it will be an improvement over what is there.
There was no one else present to speak regarding the petition, the
public hearing was declared closed.
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4. Consideration of and action on the petition of Jim Coplin for a
change in zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No.2 (SF-2)
to a Multiple-Family Dwelling District No.1 (MF-1) on a Lot 4, City
Block 259, being number 2565 E. Cherry.
Motion was made to table until the May 1st meeting by Brad Archer,
seconded by Marshall Kent. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and
o nays.
5. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat for C & C Storage, on
Lots 9 and 9A, City Block251, being number 1657 North Main Street.
Motion was made to approve the Final Plat by Benny Plata, seconded
by Brad Archer, subject to the City Engineer's memo dated March
29, 2006. Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Because the petitioner arrived late, motion was made to bring Items
#3 and #4 from table by Brad Archer, seconded by Marshall Kent.
Motion carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Item # 3 - Public Hearing to consider the petition of Jim Coplin for a
change in zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No.2 (SF-2)
to a Multiple-Family Dwelling District No.1 (MF-1) on a Lot 4, City
Block 259, being number 2565 E. Cherry.
The public hearing was reopened.
Jim Coplin, 645 26th Street NE, said he would like to build rental
property at this location. He is planning one new duplex and then
rehabilitating the house already there. He is wanting to replat the
property and build 2 duplexes.
The Commission questioned why Mr. Coplin was asking for MF
zoning to build duplexes, citing a concern that apartments could be
built on this location in the future. Lisa Wright explained to the
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Commission that Mr. Coplin initially wanted to replat the lot into two
lots; however, she stated that the lot is too small to replat because it
would not meet the legal lot size under the Zoning Ordinance.
Therefore, in order to meet Mr. Coplin's needs, the staff
recommendation to Mr. Coplin was that he request rezoning to MF,
which would allow him to build another structure; otherwise, the lot
would have been completely unusable for what he was hoping to do.
She advised the Commission that there were several lots in the
vicinity zoned MF, but which contained more than one duplex.
Shawn Napier added that the lot would have to be much larger in
order to ever build apartments there because a certain amount of
square footage was required per unit, and this lot would not
accommodate that.
Ms. Nash stated again that she is okay with what he plans to do.
The public hearing was declared closed.
Item # 4 - Consideration of and action on the petition of Jim Coplin
for a change in zoning from a One-Family Dwelling District No.2
(SF-2) to a Multiple-Family Dwelling District No.1 (MF-l) on a Lot
4, City Block 259, being number 2565 E. Cherry.
Motion was made to approve by Benny Plata, seconded by Barbara
Forrest. Motion carried by a vote of 5 ayes and 1 nay (Richard
Hunt).
6. Consideration of and action on the Replat for B.D. T. Subdivision, on
Lots 1 and 2, Block A, City Block 313, being located in the 3800 Block
of Lamar Avenue.
Motion was made by Richard Hunt, seconded by Brad Archer to
recuse Reeves Hayter from consideration of Items # 6 and 7. Motion
carried by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
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Marshall Kent presides.
Motion was made to approve the Replat by Brad Archer, seconded
by Benny Plata, subject to the City Engineer's memo dated March
30, 2006. Motion carried by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
7. Consideration of and action on the Replat for Morrell Place, on Lots
1, 2, 3, and 3A, City Block 322, being number 1625 Loop 286 NE.
Motion was made to approve the Replat by Richard Hunt, seconded
by Benny Plata, subject to the City Engineer's memo dated March
30, 2006. Motion carried by a vote of 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion was made by Richard Hunt, seconded by Benny Plata for
Reeves Hayter to return to the meeting. Motion carried by a vote of
5 ayes and 0 nays.
8. Discussion of and possible recommendation to the City Council on
revising the fees for plats.
Shawn Napier presented the Commission with a list of proposed fees.
The Commission was of the opinion that the fees were in line with
those of other cities' and made a motion and second to recommend
that the proposed fees be adopted by the City Council. Motion
carried by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF MAY, 2006.
Reeves Hayter, Chairman