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City Council Meeting Minutes June 17, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 PM 12. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -35, on the second of two readings, amending Chapter 4, Article 4 of the City's Land Development Code by adding a new Division 3 that establishes Supplemental Multifamily Residential Design Standards; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. John Foreman, Planning Manager, provided a presentation to Council regarding the Multifamily Residential Design Standards. Mayor Daniel Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 8:49 p.m. Todd Adams, 2011 Kimber, Round Rock, TX addressed the Council and asked them to consider fibrous cement into your product. He asked the council to consider aesthetic diversity. They want to provide a variety of options. Brick can have durability issues as can fibrous cement. Please consider adding to design pallet. He provided the Council with a print out of fiber cement examples for their review. Leila Siqueiros, 1104 Fossil Cove, Round Rock, TX, Texas Masonry Council, spoke in support of the masonry requirement and Staff's recommendation. There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 8:53 PM A motion was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Thomaides, seconded by Council Member Scott, that the Staff recommend version of Ordinance 2014 -35 be approved, on the first of two readings. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5- Mayor Guerrero, Mayor Pro-Tern Thomaides, Council Member Thomason, Council Member Scott and Council Member Prewitt Against: 1 - Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Becak Absent: 1 - Council Member Prather 13. Consider approval of Ordinance 2014 -38, on the second of two readings, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City by rezoning a 50.339 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the William Ward Survey No. 3, Abstract No. 467, for a portion of Yarrington Commons, located near the 2700 block of Post Road at the Blanco River, from TY Future Development District to "MF -24" Multiple - Family Residential District; and including procedural provisions. Matt Lewis, Director of Development Services, provided a brief presentation of the request. Mayor Guerrero opened the Public Hearing at 9:15 p.m. Ocie Vest, Ste5949 Cherry Lane, Dallas, TX, addressed the Council and spoke in favor of the new revisions to the multifamily design standards. They have been willing to pace their applications based on these new standards being adopted so that they can build according to the new standards. City of San Marcos Page 4