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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL j. jHfeur - %-' \^^t-*'- jhafeßß MMlr *\«'HHI JBwt ml MraaHr;t3KimS * vft f /MM|: If . JfVr 4wß Ura f^JfcK-fHj gig- i fJB /L, j|« V■ •.'■ . :.': .• --M *•'. -*;•*. ■'-.. •. ■ ’■ •' _ v * '' '.”. ' \ ’ / .• . gL*.., .. ;• * *- '. -' .;• ;••' •.* . ’ ,' ; > - ;f^'. : y|‘;/'^’'jv?'- ; :S^^;'v'\v^ M‘" vSs&'-'K-. ' ENX/Gary Harmon Robby Haines pulls into the parking lot on his Big Dog chop per for the Poker Run held Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. PLAYHOUSE From page iA 10-foot by 16-foot Victorian play house last Christmas. The playhouse was placed in the front yard, and the Trotters intended to paint it to match their home, but as it turned out, they had to have it removed from their property because it was found to be in vio lation of city ordinances and the requirements of the Washington-Evergreen Historic District. Since that time, they have worked with City Planner Mike Beecham, as well as with the playhouse builder, to find a way to put it in their back yard and still con form to city requirements. This required the four vari ances, all having to do with the exact placement of the playhouse on a narrow back lot which also includes a swimming pool, a small storage building and a large tree. Speaking before the Planning Commission after green derby W I ZIWW-& :¥ L SEPT. DINNER DINING Monday STEAK & SPUD NIGHT New York Strip or Rib Eye $9.99 Per Person Tuesday PASTA NIGHT Santa’ Fe Pasta or Shrimp or Chicken Alfredo $8.99 Per Person Sunday: All You Care To Eat Fried Chicken - $7.99 SEPT. BAR SPECIALS *s"* "1 Monday 730 pn^p| Domestic Beers $1.75 / Football Wings 35£ . \\ Drafts SI.OO Hot Dogs SI.OO ffiifi/ Tuesday 2 for 1 Wells & 2 for 1 Margaritas 35* Hot Wings PERRY’S BEST VALUE I-75 Exit 136 • 478-987-8877 Poker run "The little girls are darling. I saw their reaction when they got the playhouse and it was awesome." - Lisa Franklin Beecham’s presentation, Mike Trotter grinned and said, “I’m Mike Trotter and I’m in favor of the play house.” HiswifeMichelleexplained that the playhouse was a Christmas present. Lisa Franklin also spoke, identifying herself as a neighbor. “The little girls are dar ling,” she told the commis sioners. “I saw their reaction when they got the playhouse and it was awesome.” The vote was unanimous in favor of the variances There wasn’t such a happy ending for Kelly Rodriguez, who came to the meeting with a request for a special exception to allow a day care center to be operated in a house at 1109 Tucker Road, a few houses away from Tucker Elementary School. Wednesday SHRIMP NIGHT YOUR WAY All You Care To Eat Saut’ed or Fried $9.99 Per Person Thursday RIB & CHICKEN NIGHT All You Care To Eat BBQ Ribs & Chicken $9.99 Per Person Thursday Ladies Choice Night Margaritas SI.OO Wells Rocks $2.00 Draft Mugs SI.OO Wine Glass $2.00 i - - ENI/Gary Harmon Particapants prepare for the start of the event *4’, mttim • ‘ ENI/Gary Harmon Thomas Dykes secures his son Michael who said he loves to ride with his dad. After some expressions of concern over the traffic impact, the commissioners voted to recommend denial of the request. Several of them had visited the site personally to look at the traffic situation. Chairman Martin Beeland characterized the traffic impact as “an acci dent waiting to happen,” and Commissioner Willie King said it was simply the “wrong location.” The house Rodriguez has been hoping to buy and use for the center has a large fenced-in back yard, and the potential for a paved area that would allow cars to turn around before exiting, but it is also situated on a curve in a school zone where traffic frequently backs up. Rodriguez’ request will now go before City Council. '‘fWjg&i jfeA* <« 'f ■hßv. 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