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SHREVEPORT METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION

SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

OCTOBER 7, 2009

A regularly scheduled public hearing of the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Government Plaza Chamber, 505 Travis Street, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Members Present Staff Present

Dale Colvin, Chairman Charles Kirkland, Executive Director

Mary Ruffins, Vice Chairman Roy Jambor, Senior Planner

Winzer Andrews, Secretary Ione Dean, Senior Planner

Mary Wilson Alan Clarke, Zoning Administrator

Bessie Smith Stephen Jean, Senior Planner

Desi Sprawls Diane Tullos, Office Administrator

Larry Ferdinand

Bus Tour

Cancelled

(Note: Members were encouraged to individually tour sites.)

Members Absent Others Present

1 unfilled position David Cox, Parish Commissioner

Dan Foster Jim Smith, Parish Commissioner

David Aubry, CAG Co-Chair

The hearing was opened with prayer by MR. SPRAWLS, with the public being invited to participate.

The meeting was called to order and the procedure in hearing the applications on today’s agenda was explained. All who wished to speak were urged to do so and to speak clearly into the microphone for the benefit of those present. Speakers were requested to give their name and mailing address for further staff reference. Proper identification is important for future notification purposes. Without proper identification on the tape, it is sometimes impossible to determine who the speaker is and where the correspondence should be mailed.

All decisions rendered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission are subject to appeal to the appropriate governing body, either the City Council or the Caddo Parish Commission. Appeals must be filed within 10 days from the date a decision is rendered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission.

In compliance with legislative action, anyone wishing to comment on any item on the agenda, not scheduled for public hearing on this date, will be permitted 3 minutes to do so at the end of this meeting.

n APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by MR. ANDREWS, seconded by MRS. SMITH, to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2009 meeting as submitted.

The motion was adopted by the following 7/0 vote: Ayes: Messrs. COLVIN, SPRAWLS, ANDREWS, FERDINAND, and Mses. RUFFINS, SMITH, and DR. WILSON. Nays: None. Absent: MR. FOSTER.

Note: 1 unfilled position.

n PUBLIC HEARING

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CASE NO. C-58-09:

RIVERSCAPE PARKWAY, L.L.C.

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Tract of land 300’ west of Clyde Fant Parkway and 750’ south of Stoner Avenue

B-3 to R-3

Apartments or other uses permitted within this zoning classification

The motion was adopted by the following 7/0 vote: Ayes: Messrs. COLVIN, SPRAWLS, ANDREWS, FERDINAND, and Mses. RUFFINS, SMITH, and DR. WILSON. Nays: None. Absent: MR. FOSTER.

Note: 1 unfilled position.