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• Regular Meeting 12/5/79 4 7. CONSIDER REZONING REQUEST TO REZONE SEVERAL TRACTS OF LAND OUT OF THE W. M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 482, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS (EDDIE GRAY PROPERTIES IN FAIRMONT PARK) FROM RESIDENTIAL TO "C" APARTMENT AND COMMERCIAL - Commissioner Tomerlin asked if copies of the plat map showing the proposed rezoning were available. Both the City Clerk and Mr. Eddie Gray had plat maps to show the area in question. A copy was placed on the blackboard so that it could be seen by everyone present. Commissioner Tomerlin pointed out the property under considera- tion. Commissioner Tomerlin stated that there had been some misunder- standings and objections to the proposed rezoning; looking at the study A & M had been doing, the proposed plans was in line with their recommendations; going from residential to multi- family, then apartments, then commercial. There was a pipeline dividing the property from Industrial zoned property. Commissioner Simons asked about the span of the street. It was determined that it would be 80-foot and none of the homes would be facing on the thoroughfare and no driveways would be on the thorough- fare. is Commissioner Tomerlin stated that he would like to see all the commercial property designated as commercial property either on the recorded plat or by stake. Commissioner Cline stated that she had no objections to the commercial property, but only without apartments. Commissioner Kibodeaux stated that he felt the same as Commissioner Cline. There was a brief discussion regarding duplex units that already exist in Fairmont Park and the fact that if duplex were going to be built, it would have to come before the Commission before any building permits could be granted. There was a general discussion regarding drainage and the concern for draining off into Fairmont Parkway and then to Big Island Slough. Mr. Gray stated that the County was short on funds for drainage. It was determined that the project proposed for that area would take four to five years; the overall project from five to ten years. 0