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2. Regular Meeting May 24, 1999 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING LOT 25 OF THE SOUTH END ADDITION LOCATED AT 508 ALABAMA STREET, FROM "M" (SINGLE-FAMILY, DUPLEX AND NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO "R-2" (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT [MEDIUM DENSITY]); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING LOT D, BLOCK 1 OF THE B. W. BREEDING ADDITION LOCATED AT 711 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, FROM "M" (SINGLE-FAMILY, DUPLEX AND NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO "R-2" (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT [MEDIUM DENSITY]); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Cox moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Moore introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 6.13 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 200 BLOCK OF MILL STREET, FROM "M" (SINGLE-FAMILY, DUPLEX AND NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO "MF-2" (MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT [MEDIUM DENSITY]) AND BY REZONING AN 11.66 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED OFF OF THE 100 AND 200 BLOCKS OF MILL STREET, FROM "c" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO "MF-4" (MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT [HIGH DENSITY]); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; ~ND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Tom Rohde as applicant requested to down zone property from Commercial to MF-4 and from the old zoning designation of M to MF-2. He has tried to address the concerns of the neighbors and has reduced the number of units to be constructed. Andrew Gary representing the Estate of M. J. Ewing stated the family supports this application. Isabel Garcia, Millview Street representative, stated she was speaking in opposition to this rezoning. She stated the people most affected would be the College View Trailer Park. They would agree to a lower density of apartments, but the area has all the apartments they can handle. They want to preserve their neighborhood. Don Sharp who resides at the College View Trailer Park stated he attended the Ethics Commission meeting regarding the vote of one of the P&Z Commissioners. He stated the ones most affected by this rezoning are long-term residents of San Marcos and will be forced to move out of San Marcos. Scott Guthrie stated he has worked on the homes of the elderly in this area. He performs work for them with no charge and states they cannot afford to live anywhere else. Saul Gonzales, a representative of the Millview Subdivision, stated they are opposed to this rezoning. He asked if the petition they filed with the City Secretary had enough signatures of enough land ownership to trigger the three-quarter's of the Council vote to pass this rezoning. Mr. Patterson replied it did not. Fred Aguirre, Jr. represented his mother and stated she has lived there since 1949. His mother will be 92 in December and this will be a traumatic experience for her if she is displaced from her home. Mrs.