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3 Regular Meeting April 11, 1994 Page 3 Mr. Cox expressed concern the City is putting a greater concentration of Housing Authority homes in the Dunbar area than maybe we should with the zonings on this agenda. Mr. Cox stated we needed to look at the overall future health of the neighborhood. The Housing Authority homes will be rental/owner property through HUD. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration Item 7.G., a public .~ hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was ¡ read as follows: I AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 0.45 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 616 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, FROM "MF-4" (MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT [HIGH DENSITY]) TO uP" (PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT) AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Ollie Giles recommended the zoning request be approved so the building could be moved to the property. Kyev Tatum recommended to the Council approval of the zoning request. Fred White wants the zoning change denied. Jeff Kester said he was in favor of the zoning change. Herman Foster asked the Council to give. consideration to the merit of the project and app~ove the zoning change. Pat Spearman requested the Council favorably consider the usage. She stated although she does not reside in the Dunbar. neighborhood, she does deal with the Dunbar residents. She stated she helped clean up lots in that neighborhood in the Fall, and the neighborhood is concerned with its appearance and thinks this project will help that community. Rev. Thomas Ates stated he is a resident of Dunbar and wants the Council to consider rezoning the property. He stated this project is sorely needed and will enrich the lives of many. Kyev Tatum requested the Council consider the rezoning change with the land use amendment approved. Barbara Rennicks stated she is opposed to the zoning change. Paul Terry stated there is a lot of traffic on MLK, and he does not think public use of this property would increase the traffic significantly. He is in favor of the zoning request. Rose Brooks stated she is in favor of the zoning request. Dolores crittendon stated she does not live in Dunbar but stated there is a need for all the education and counseling we can provide for the youth in this community. Lorraine Burleson stated she does not live in Dunbar but thinks there is a need to revitalize the area. Sue Williams stated she lives across from the Dunbar Recreation Center. She wants this building moved back to the neighborhood for the children to have a place to go. No one else wished to speak, and Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Plummer stated the zoning request is what is at issue and not the project. Mr. Cox stated he has the same concerns as Mr. Plummer. He is in favor of the project and expressed the City has the responsibility to the neighbors that the property be maintained in a high quality way. Ron Patterson stated the agreement could be amended to include some protection, buffering and times of use of the building. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Hart, Morris, Guerra, Cox. . NAY: Plummer. ABSTAIN: None. The motion failed, because the Zoning commission denied this request for rezoning, which would require 6 votes of approval of the city Council to approve this zoning request. Because the land use amendment was approved and the zoning request was denied, Mr. Hart moved to reconsider the land use amendment in order for the zoning and land use to be in conformity and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Since the Zoning Ordinance will automatically be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for reconsideration, Mr. Hart withdrew his motion and Mr. Guerra his second to be placed on the next regular agenda following the reconsideration of the zoning Ordinance.