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45 Regular Meeting June 11, 1984 Page 2 disagreed with Mr. Livingston that this Ordinance would in any way prohibit anyone's rights, as Mr. Livingston claimed and further stated the density must comply with the Master Plan. No one else wished to speak in favor or in opposition, so Mayor Craddock closed the public hearing. The Council then considered an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: APPENDIX A - GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND; DECLAR- ING THE PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING AN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; ESTABLISHING DE- FINITIONS; DESIGNATING DISTRICTS; PROHIBITING. USE; PROVIDING FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED TERRITORY; SETTING FORTH USE RESTRICTIONS IN THE SEVERAL DISTRICTS; ESTABLISHING LAND COVERAGE; PROVIDING FOR PARKING; PROVIDING FOR SETBACK; DEFINING NONCONFORMING USES; PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING EN- FORCEMENTS AND REMEDIES; CLARIFYING CONFLICTING OR- DINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISH- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Coddington moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Mr. Coddington pointed out several typographical errors throughout the Ordinance, which were noted. Mr. Coddington moved to amend Section Dl.Area Requirements, on Page 1086.6 to add "No M-FS development shall exceed a density of more than forty (40) dwelling units per gross acre," and Mr. Farr second- ed the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Farr moved to amend Section C. Prohibited Uses to add "2. Any use of a single-family dwelling unit by more than two individuals who are unrelated by blood, legal adoption, or marriage. The owner and any agent of the owner shall be legally responsible for any dwelling unit use," on Pages 1084, 1084.1 and 1084.2. Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Shirley Wickersham suggested the Council consider amending on Page 1084.1, Section D. Area Requirements. 7. the maximum building coverage as a percentage of lot area from "60%" to "80%". The Staff was directed to review the Landscape Ordinance and make a reconunendation to the Council on her request. City Man- ager Gonzalez stated properties, such as "Mixed" in the current Ordinance would not be changed until such time as they are developed. Mr. Hankins stated there were no substantial changes except 28 units being changed to 24. The present "D" zoning will be "MF-4" in the new Ordinance. The Council voted unanimous approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1983-4S, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 12, 1983, WHICH SET FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIM- ATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1983, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1984, AND APPROPRIATED MONEY FOR THE VAR- IOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE; TO REVISE SAID ESTIMATES AND TO REAPPROPRIATE SAID FUNDS; ADOPT- ING SAID REVISIONS AND ESTIMATES AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY.