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Regular Meeting April 3, 2007 Page 6 "FD" FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, TO "MU" MIXED USE 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. O'Leary stated this is a subdivision concept plan, based upon a mix of low density residential uses assigned variously across the development. The first sections of the 2,000 plus unit subdivision is platted, infrastructure built and accepted, with model homes under construction. He stated the applicant, Carma Texas, has asked for more flexibility in development of the project than what is accommodated by discrete zoning categories. The developers plan to continue developing the site with low density residential, limited commercial, and public uses but will now be afforded the ability to shift densities and locations of differing housing products within the subdivisions boundaries. Mr. O'Leary stated any deviation from the concept plan will require an amendment to the concept plan be granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission before any development outside of the original parameters is allowed. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission approved this request 7 -0. Ms. Robertson stated she has concerns with these lots being a Mixed Use heading and the plat heading reads Single Family. Carol Barrett, Director of Planning and Development, stated the Planning and Zoning Commission approved this request with conditions of nine changes that will need to be made. Ms. Robertson stated with the entire plat being zoned Mixed Use it allows residential and commercial. Ms. Barrett stated a plat note would be made restricting use of houses to residential uses. Mr. O'Leary stated Mixed Use allows both residential and commercial, but the plat will be specified. Ms. Barrett stated the plat does identify certain areas as residential and some as commercial. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Narvaiz 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 THE CITY'S 2006 -2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BUDGET TO ADD THE CONFERENCE CENTER AS A LINE ITEM, TO FUND THE CONFERENCE CENTER BUDGET WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE JANUARY 2007 SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency, and Mr. Jones seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this Ordinance is a housekeeping Ordinance to add a line item for the Conference Center. The Council then voted unanimously for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration the reconsideration of adoption of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council choice not to reconsider the Zoning Ordinance, the caption reads as follows: