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City CQuncil Minutes SeptembeJ:" 19, 1983 Page Eight Councilmember Gunkel indicated that the ordinance change would require a four-fifths vote and it was a~parent that the City Council was not in agreement on the proposed lot area definition; therefore, it should be referred back to the Planning Com- mission for reconsideration. Mr. Rick Breezee, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that Mr. John Oliver's client, the developer of Deerfield Acres, has been aware of the City's ordinance and lot area size definition. Mr. Breezee indicated that the developer has sold lots that are actually not lots at this time because the final plat has not been accepted. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING LOT AREA DEFINITION AND TO REFER THE ISSUE BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISS ION FOR THEIR RECONSIDERATION. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 9a. Zone Change Recommendation for Property South of Highway #10 and East of Waco Street - Public Heating The City Administrator indicated that'the Plannang Commission was requested to give consideration to rezoning a portion of an existing R-lb zone on the north side of west Highway #10 to a C-3 zone and based upon this review, the Planning Commission is recommending that the City.Council rezone two other parcels of property, both of which are Gurrently zoned C-3/Highway Commercial. The City Administrator indicated that the p~rcels the Planning Commission is recommending for rezoning are located on the south side of west Highway #10 and immediately east and west of Waco Street. The I City Administrator indicated that:the Planning Commission is recommending that the propeJ:"ty o~ the east side of Waco Street be rezoned from C~3/Highway Commercial to the classiEication of C-2/General Business. The City Administrator indicated that the Planni~g Commission's recommendation is based on the fact that this area should be reserved specifically for professional offices, restaurants and other support services associated with the County Courthouse complex. The City Administrator in- dicated that the Planning Commissioners did not feel the area was appropriate for truck terminals, gas stations or new or used car' lots. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Tom Wilson indicated that:he did not have a problem with the recommended change. Mr. Wilson further indicated that he did feel a convenience store in the area could provide a service to the people and the recommended zone change would not allow for a convenience store. Councilmember Schuldt suggested that the area east of the Courthouse zoned PUD could potentially contain a convenience store. Mr. Darrell Ward, Planning Commissioner, indicated that the Planning Commission ex- pressed their concern of the possibility of a used car lot in the area. Mr. Ward fUJ:"ther indicated that the Planning Commission felt that there was enough C-3 zoning within the City.