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• Regular Meeting 8/23/71 - continued • owners within 200 feet of the property under consideration for rezoning were mailed on .August 5, 1971, and that a Public Notice of this hearing was published in the official newspaper of the city on August 5, 1971. Mr. Frank R. Boyle, Sr. spoke for of Block 333 and the east half of Mr. Boyle stated the west half of was already zoned commercial and Mr. Fred Westergren, had definate construct Townhouse Apartments on the rezoning Block 334. Block 334 the Petitioner, plans to the two blocks. Mayor Smith asked if there were any opponents to the rezoning of Block 333 and the east half of Block 334. There being none, he declared the hearing closed. + + + Mayor Smith then called for the second request of the Public Hearing, the rezoning of Block 47 from R-1 Residential to "C" Commercial for Apartment construction. • Mr. Harrison McDonald, the Petitioner, stated his preliminary plans were to build ten four unit buildings on the block. Comm. Thomas asked about recreation facilities for children. Mr. McDonald stated the plans did not include a playground area, but he would consider it in final planning. Mayor Smith asked if there were any opponents to the request. Comm. Thomas stated he had received a telephone call from Mr. Allen Hays who owned property across the street from the block to be rezoned. Mr. Hays was unable to attend the meeting and he is opposed to the rezoning and of apartments being built on the block. Mr. Thomas stated he had assured Mr. Hays that he would express his objections to the rezoning at the meeting. Mayor Smith asked if there were any further comments and there being none, declared the hearing closed. • The Planning and Zoning Commission presented the following recommendations: