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99 Regular Meeting July 8, 1985 Page 4 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 14 1/2-2(a) OF CHAPTER 14 1/2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO ADD THERETO A DEFINITION OF "BUFFERYARD" IN PROPER ALPHABE- TICAL SEQUENCE AND TO RENUMBER THE REMAINING DEFINITIONS THEREIN; AMENDING SECTION 14 1/2-5 (d) OF SAID CHAPTER OF SAID CODE TO ADD THERETO SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2), SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO DRAINAGE WAYS AND EXCEP- TIONS TO SAID REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 14 1/2-5 OF SAID CHAPTER OF SAID CODE TO ADD THERETO SUBSECTIONS (e), (e) (1), (e) (2), (e) (3), (f), (f) (1), (f) (2), (f) (3), (g), (g) (1) AND (h), SETTING FORTH CONSTRUCTION PHASE REQUIRE- MENTS, REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO DISEASED OR DANGEROUS TREES AND VEGETATION, BUFFERS AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS; AMENDING SECTION 14 1/2-7 OF SAID CHAPTER OF SAID CODE, TO CHANGE THE WORDS "EXCEPTION" AND "EXCEPTIONS" TO "VARIANCE" AND "VARIANCES", RESPECTIVELY, WHEREVER THEY APPEAR IN SAID SECTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES IN LIEU OF RETENTION OF NATURAL OR EXISTING TREES IN OPEN SPACE, SETBACK, BUFFER AREAS AND DRAINAGE WAYS, IN CER- TAIN INSTANCES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for approval and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion. Mayor Craddock moved to amend Page 3, Section 14 1/2-7 Variances to add the word "unusual" as follows: fl. . . In cases where retention of natural or existing trees in open space, setback, buffer areas or drainage ways would create unusual hardship or unusual development problems, planted trees may be required in lieu of retention. . . ." Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE V OF APPENDIX C, SUB- DIVISIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO ADD A SECTION G THERETO, SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 36, SAN MARCOe RIVER COR- RIDOR, OF SAID CODE, AT THE TIME OF PLAT SUBMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR DESIGNATION OF PROPOSED LAND USE UPON PLATS WITHIN THE SAN MARCOS RIVER CORRIDOR; AMENDING SECTION H OF ARTICLE VI OF SAID APPENDIX OF SAID CODE TO ADD THERETO SUBSECTION (7), PROVIDING THAT LOT DE- SIGN SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LANDSCAPE AND BUFFERING ORDINANCE; AMENDING SECTION K OF SAID ARTICLE VI OF SAID APPENDIX OF SAID CODE TO NUMBER THE EXISTING PARAGRAPH THEREIN SUBSECTION (1) AND TO ADD THERETO SUBSECTIONS (2), (3), (4) AND (5), SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVISION AND MAIN- TENANCE OF TREES AND GROUND COVER; AMENDING SAID ARTICLE VI OF SAID APPENDIX OF SAID CODE TO ADD THERETO A SECTION L, PROHIBITING APPROVAL OF PLATS HAVING MIXED LAND USES UNLESS BUFFERING YARD REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE I, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, OF CHAPTER 35 OF SAID CODE, ARE MET; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Farr moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mayor Craddock seconded the motion. Mr. Farr then moved to table the Ordinance to be brought back with the San Marcos River Corridor Ordinance for simul- taneous readings and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: