12/05/2011 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011
5:30 O'CLOCK P.M.
The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday, December 5,
2011, was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Dennis Chalaire, Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Holland Harper
Jerry Akers
Dennis Chalaire
Keith Flowers
James Price
Richard Hunt
B. The following members were absent:
Keith Barnett
C. Also present were Shawn Napier, P.E., Director of Engineering, Planning and
Development; Jeanna Scott, Asst. Building Official; and Richard Grossnickle,
Council Member.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (November 7, 2011)
Motion was made by James Price, seconded by Richard Hunt to approve the meeting
minutes for the November 7, 2011. Motion carried 6 -0.
Motion was made by Keith Flowers, seconded by James Price to recuse Holland Harper
from item 3. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of We Reit, LLC for a
change in zoning from a Heavy Industrial District (HI) to a Heavy Industrial District (HI)
with a Specific Use Permit (53) Loading, unloading or transloading of crude oil, on Lots
1 -3, City Block 162; Lot 2, Block 1; Lot 1, Block 2; Lots 4 -8, Block 6, Lots I -10, Block 7;
Lots 1 -11, Block 8, Lots 7-12, Block 9, Lots 1 -12, Block 10; Lots 1 -12, Block 11; Lots 1 -12,
Block 12; Lots 1 -12, Block 13, Texas & Pacific Addition, being located between South
Church Street, 6th Street S.E., Paris Boulevard and Union Pacific Railroad.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Holland Harper, 1040 31" Street S.E., spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Harper
stated they have recently installed 1,400 feet of rail on the property. There are
currently no contracts to receive crude oil at this time; however, in the near future
they hope to be transloading oil from trucks to rail cars. Mr. Harper further stated
that moving oil by rail car is more efficient because an oil truck only holds 5,500
gallons were a rail car will hold 30,000 gallons. The site will be a clean area
maintained according to all regulations; it will be clean, safe and efficient. We Reit
has a vested interest to make sure this operation is clean and safe because we live in
the area and own property in the area. Mr. Harper stated their hope is to bring jobs
to Paris as well. Commissioner Price asked how many jobs could be generated.
Mr. Harper stated we are unsure at this time. Commissioner Chalaire asked if We
Reit plans on storing oil on the property. Mr. Harper stated no not at this time,
there will not be enough oil generated to need a storage facility. Trucks will come
in unload the oil onto the rail car and return to the site to reload.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Robert Burns, 507 South Church, had questions; however, stating Mr. Harper had
answered those in his presentation.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Keith Flowers, seconded by James Price to approve the zoning
change request. Motion carried 4 -0, 1 abstained.
Motion was made by Richard Hunt, seconded by Dennis Chalaire to return Holland Harper
to the meeting. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Jim Noble, for a change in
zoning from a Neighborhood Service District (NS) to a General Retail District (GR) on
Lots South Part of I and South Part West 25' of 3, City Block 201, being located at 2246
Bonham Street.
The public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Jim Noble, 3345 East Houston, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Noble stated he
operated a hardware store at this location for 28 years. Recently he leased the
building and found out that the zoning was incorrect, therefore they are here to ask
for a zoning change.
Robert Burns, 507 South Church, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Burns stated
this has been a business for several years.
B. No spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by James Price to approve the zoning
change request. Motion carried 6 -0.
S. Consideration of and action on the Replat of Lots 1, 2, and 3; Block A, Hindman Park
Addition, being located in the 700 Block of 41" Street S. W.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Jerry Akers to approve the Replat,
subject to the City Engineer's recommendations. Motion carried 6 -0.
6 Consideration of and action on the Re -Plat of Lots 4, S, 6, and 7, Block 10, Neagle
Addition, being located at 1744 South Church Street.
Motion was made by Holland Harper, seconded by Keith Flowers to approve the Replat,
subject to the City Engineer's recommendations. Motion carried 6 -0.
7. Meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
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Dennis Chalaire, Chairman