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18 Regular Meeting August 25, 1997 Page 5 Commission which has issued an advisory opinion to Ms. Hughson and Mr. Cox that they are not prohibited from voting on the adoption of the Sector 2 Plan because of their ownership of homes in Sector 2. Mr. Cox stated he would be participating. Mayor Moore made an introductory statement, explaning that there has been considerable controversy generated with the adoption of the Sector 2 Plan. Mr. Ron Patterson presented the Sector 2 Plan and stated it is comprised of 815 acres located on the northwest side of town. Mr. Patterson stated the Sector 2 Plan comprises 7% of the City's total land area and 8% of its total population and includs the Oak Heights Neighborhood, Greater Castle Forest Neighborhood which also includes Sendera and the Westover, Southwest Hills and Park Place Neighborhoods. Mr. Patterson stated that the preparation of the future land use map for Sector 2 has been highly controversial and it centers primarily on a 55 acre tract owned by Dr. Jack Weatherford which is located at the corner of Ranch Road 12 and Bishop. Mr. Patterson stated the controversy started before the Sector 2 process began because there was a zoning change proposal on it that had a considerable number of apartments units proposed. Mr. Patterson stated the case was withdrawn and the neighborhood has consistently said that R-1 should remain entirely on that tract. Mr. Patterson stated the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended the corner area be designated as mixed use with the strong suggestion that when it comes back to be zoned that it come back as a Planned Development District which would have higher site planning required so the neighborhood and the property owner would have some assurance as to what could be placed there and what safeguards would be in place. Mayor Pro Tern Hart opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Many citizens voiced their opinions against the adoption of the Sector 2 Plan giving reasons such as traffic congestion, increase in property values, concerns with the process, water pressure, the Council not following the Master Plan, litter, noise and changing the single family zoning in this area. Other citizens spoke in favor of the Plan because there is not much commercial development and they did not feel there would be much of a change in traffic, it would meet the needs of the community and the Plan has good professional planning guidelines. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weatherford, owners of the property gave a brief history of how all the opposition began and the problems they are still facing now. Mr. Gilley gave a clarification of the City's overlay program. Mr. Gilley stated the City has budgeted at least $100,000 each year for the last ten years. Mr. John McBride stated the numbers he mentioned of $32,000, 99,000 and 65,000 came from a memo presented to the Bond Committee from George Boeker who stated that was what had been spent and that the rest had gone back into the General Fund. There were no other speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mayor Moore summarized Section 4-1 from the Sector 2 Document, the Future Land Use Implementation Actions. Mr. Guerra moved to table the ordinance for further discussion and Mr. Mihalkanin seconded the motion. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Mihalkanin, Hart, Moore, Guerra, Cox NAY: Hernandez ABSTAIN: None Mr. Guerra recommended that there be staff, Council, property owner and impacted neighborhood involvement in a group discussion. Mr. Guerra stated that there is a need for a facilitator to facilitate the discussion. Mr. Guerra suggested this issue be tabled and brought back to Council in two weeks. Mr. Hart stated he did not feel another Sector 2 Plan meeting would be fruitful because it is counterproductive when you have large number of people with a different variety of interests . Mr. Hart stated having Mr. Patterson, Laura Huffman and two or three designees of Castle Forest, Oak Heights and Hughson Heights meet with the Weatherfords to have this group reach a compromise. Dr. Weatherford stated the Council should work with staff but feels it is a waste of time for him to continue to work with neighborhoods. Dr. Weatherford stated it would be a waste of time because they have already stated their opposition. Mr. Hart stated he felt this was an issue which could be resolved in a satisfactory manner. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption of which was read as follows: