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Regular Meeting August 21, 2007 Page 9 any additional regulations. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a public hearing and consideration adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MAROCS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM "LDR" LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO "MDR" MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, FOR A 0.2479 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 114 OLIVE STREET; FOR AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING THIS TRACT FROM "SF -6" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "DR" DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, and Ms. Couch seconded the motion. Ms. Barrett, Director of Planning and Development, stated the City went through implementation of new zoning, which refined Duplex Unrestricted. She stated this zoning has the same residency restrictions as Single Family. She also stated there can not be no more than two unrelated person in either side of the duplex. She stated these applicants are divorced parents who will each live on one side so they can have joint custody and raise their children together. Mr. Thomaides stated he feels the Council is voting on a rezoning of the location. He stated the City has situations around Historic District with larger houses with lots of large bedrooms. He stated he feels that the situation of this structure could change in the future and the applicants could change as well and he feels the single family zoning should be maintained. The Council then voted on the Zoning Ordinance, the following vote was recorded: AYE: Narvaiz, Guerrero and Robertson. NAY: Thomaides, Couch, Bose, and Jones. ABSTAIN: None. Motion for approval of Zoning Ordinance failed. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration of 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 THE CITY'S 2006 -2007 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE ELECTRIC UTILITY FUND BALANCE FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL TRANSFORMERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.