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80 Regular Meeting December 12, 1988 Page 2 expressed opposition to the adoption of this Ordinance. Dave Newman stated he located in San Marcos because of the beauty of the area. He stated this Ordinance would deny a lot of people of enjoyment, and that he has been swimming and diving from the falls for 15 years. Zeal Stephanoff stated he is an activist, and is here for the river and enjoys the river. He stated if the Council is concerned about health and welfare of the citizens, that the Council get the river cleaned up, as the river is part of the quality of life of San Marcos. Brian Archer expressed concern for the Council possibly adopting the Ordinance too hastily. He asked the Council who is being protected by this Ordinance, the citizens or Aquarena. Allen Holstrom stated Aquarena was pressured by their insurance carrier to address the hazard of the dam. He stated the owners should address the concern, not the City through an Ordinance. He stated he felt this was an extreme action on the part of the Council, and that it would hinder too many people from enjoyment of the river. Mr. Brown asked Staff for other options of how to control this situation, such as trespass laws on private property and the rate of flow from the dam. On roll call for approval on first reading, the following vote was recorded: Aye: Moore, Hernandez, Brown, Morris, Guerra, Plummer. Nay: None. Abstain: Kissler. Mayor Morris 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 CHAPTER 29, TRAFFIC, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES, DELETING UNNECESSARY LANGUAGE AND ALTERING INAPPROPRIATE TERMINOLOGY, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Hernandez moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on second reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A - GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY BY MODIFYING THE DEFINITION OF HOME OCCUPATION; DELETING THE DEFINITION OF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; RENUMBERING THE REMAINING DEFINITIONS; CLARIFYING THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MASTER PLAN LAND USE AMENDMENTS; ADDING "c" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USE AS A SPECIFIC USE TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; ADDING "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT USES TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; ADDING THE CONDITION THAT A SPECIFIC USE MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE MASTER PLAN; CLARIFYING THE CONDITIONS ON A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT; ADDING CONDITIONS TO OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA, AND FOR DORMITORIES, FRATERNITY AND SORORITY BUILDINGS; DELETING EXCESS LANGUAGE DESCRIBING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FOR OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS; DELETING A CROSS-REFERENCE IN NONCONFORMING LOTS; ADDING AN ADDITIONAL CONDITION FOR A ZONING VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS; ADDING AND AMENDING DEFINITIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.