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• • Mayor Smith asked if there were any further comments on the proposed zoning in Fairmont Park. There being none, he declared the hearing on zoning in Fairmont Park closed. + + + Mayor Smith then called for the second request of the Public Hearing, to rezone 34.74 acres of the Wharton Weems Estate from Residential to Commercial. Mayor Smith asked if there was anyone to speak in favor of the rezoning. Mr. F. Carrington `deems, the Petitioner, addressed the hearing and stated he plans to build apartments and townhouses on the property. Mayor Smith asked if there were any further comments and there being none, declared the hearing; closed. The PlanninET and Zoning Commission then voted to recommend the proposed rezoning. (See exhibt 1) Motion by Commissioner Crofoot, seconded. by Commissioner Hurgin that areas 1, 2, 3, and 11 in Fairmont Park be zoned Commercial. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux,Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: None. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to rezone 34.74 acres of the Weems tract from Residential to Commercial. Motion carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux,Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS.: None. + + + 2. Motion by Comm. Burgin, seconded by Comm. Thomas to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 16, 1970 and the special meeting of November 30, 1970 as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Thomas,Kibodeaux,Burgin and Crofoot. NAYS: .None. + + + 3. Mr_. H. P. Pfeiffer addressed the Commission in regards to the city's recreational programs and to ask about municipal contracts between Za Porte and the surround- ing cities.