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3. Regular Meeting May 24, 1999 Page 3 Rocha of East Wood and Elm Street is opposed to this rezoning. She said they now have enough traffic making it hard to get out of the driveway. She has lived here for 30 years. She said someone who is not even from San Marcos wants to change their neighborhood. There are already traffic accidents from all the traffic. Isabel Garcia stated a traffic light would only back up traffic more and another entrance to the property would not help either. Gracie Clark who lives on Mill Street states she now gets litter in her yard from the apartment dwellers and more apartments would mean more litter. She wanted to know where the residents now would be moved to, and many of them have children who would also have to be moved. Rachel Rodriguez stated she does not want more traffic. Jacob Montoya stated he is a family man and lives within 200 feet of this project. He did not understand why they would request MF-4 when it has been so strongly opposed. He stayed in San Marcos for quality of life and does not want this complex in his neighborhood. He has three small children. The area apartments leave litter in his yard and the traffic would increase if the project is allowed to be built. He requested the Council please oppose this. Ralph Gonzales stated the majority of the neighborhood would be affected by this rezoning. The Neighborhood Association was formed to protect neighborhoods, and this neighborhood has stated they do not want this. These residents have nowhere else to live and he asked the Council to not displace them. He stated this is all about money and this community does not want these apartments. Claudia Marlow, a resident of Mill Street, stated no one wants this property rezoned. There is already a density and traffic problem in the area. In response to Mr. Rick Hernandez, Saul Gonzales stated the neighborhood preferred a commercial development to more apartments. Sheila Dilluth of College View Mobile Home Park introduced her sister, Darlene of Mill Street, and stated Dr. Frank Rich had been involved with developing a Master Plan for this community. She stated the residents are trying to hold on to the integrity of the Mill Street Neighborhood. She stated a cowmercial development such as a doctor's office would be preferred to this rezoning and does not think it is suitable for dense residential development. Scott Guthrie opposed this rezoning. Rosemary Davis stated she has been a neighborhood representative for years and hoped the Council had been to this neighborhood to see it. She is concerned for the City if this type growth continues. She stated the Council needs to consider and maintain neighborhoods. She wanted the Council to consider the number of apartments multiplied by the number of students who will reside-in each multiplied by the number of cars driven by the students and stated they do not need this at their back door. Guadalupe Navarro stated she lives at 150 Seguin next to the Green Village Apartments. The two-story structure prohibits any breeze and the residents are loud. She hopes the Council will consider these neighbors in reaching a decision. James Imaro is opposed to this rezoning. He stated it will cause more traffic and there are already a lot of traffic accidents. Joe Hesalroad stated he is a Castle Forest Neighborhood representative. He supports the neighbors' stand. He stated the Council needs to revisit the Master Plan and does not believe apartments do much to improve the integrity of a neighborhood. Jamie Rodriguez resides behind this property and hopes to see it developed, but not with apartments. Stephanie Guthrie stated she has friends who live in this neighborhood. There are traffic concerns at all hours. Families with children are waked up during the night who need their rest. She wants to keep the neighborhood as is and is opposed to the rezoning. Ms. Gonzalez stated she lived in this area and the traffic is really bad. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Hernandez moved to deny the rezoning and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Mr. Cox asked Mr. Patterson when the Council would consider the Sector Plan for this area, and Mr. Patterson stated this is in Sector Seven and will be several weeks away. The land use for this area was adopted in 1983. The neighborhood might find more intrusion from apartments than commercial development. Ms. Hughson noted the change from M to MF-2 is not as much of a problem for her as the change from C to MF- 4. Her concern is regarding the prohibition of the same zoning case being allowed again within twelve months. She does not want this denial to keep