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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on March 11, 1997.
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MINUTES
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 11, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Little, Damron, Finley, Beadles, Pitts, Shaw and Phillips
MEMBERS ABSENT: Gardner
The minutes of the February 11, 1997 meeting were approved as submitted.
#1 RZ97-9 Jim and Brenda Pyle requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to R-3 for Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 of Wakefield Acres Subdivision. The property is located on the north side of Harrisburg Road, on Wakefield Drive.
Dr. Beadles moved to deny the request, citing Cayman Place getting approval on R-3 when subdivision plan was submitted and with the owner voluntarily stipulating single family homes only. Ms. Finley seconded, 7 voted aye, 0 no, REQUEST DENIED.
#2 RZ97-10 James and Dorothy Jackson requested approval of rezoning from R-1 to C-3 for Lot 8, Block A of Melton First Replat of Marlo Acres Third Addition. The property is located at 500 Marlo Drive. The owners’ representative stated that Farm Credit was going to lost some front parking when Southwest Drive is widened and they have a need also for additional office space. Owners stated there would be no exit to Marlo from the proposed parking lot on this site. Plans include an expansion of the building and construction of a parking lot. Their plans also include fencing with brick columns, landscaping and buffering and an entrance off Glenwood only.
Neighbors on the opposite corner and a member of the City Council voiced objections about intrusion of commercial zoning into their neighborhood. One neighbor feared that it would open the door for other houses on this side of Marlo adjoining businesses on Southwest Drive to do the same.
Dr. Beadles moved to deny the request, seconded by Ms. Shaw. Three voted aye, 4 voted no, MOTION DISAPPROVED.
The floor was opened for a second motion.
Mr. Pitts moved to approve the request subject to changing the zoning request from C-3 to C-5 and wit...
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