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150 Regular Meeting July 27, 1998 Page 2 Mayor Moore stated the San Marcos, Martindale, Caldwell County, Hays County, Guadalupe County Joint Airport Zoning Board needed no appointments. Mr. Taylor stated that Board met on an as-needed basis only and there is no current need for them to meet and suggested the Council await that need and then consider making appointments to the Council's positions. 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 2.975 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1511 RANCH ROAD 12, FROM "R-1" (SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT [LOW DENSITY]) TO "MF-1" (MULTI- FAMILY DISTRICT [LOW DENSITY]; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Moore opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. Ms. Hughson stated she would be abstaining because her sister owns property within 200 feet and had fled a protest. Mr. Don Hoffman stated he was an owner of property consisting of two and a half acres to the southwest in that area and would suggest property remain "R-1". Mr. Hoffman stated the Oak Heights Neighborhood would like to see that it remain as low a density as possible. Mr. Hoffman stated the property fronts on Ranch Road 12 and is one of the most dangerous spots in town. Ms. Betsy Robertson stated she and her husband Todd Derkacz own the property in question and are not requesting any change in the density. Mayor Moore asked about the three dwellings located on the property. Mayor Moore stated the Staff notes these dwellings are non-conforming and asked if this inconsistency was created through the master plan process. Ms. Robertson stated these dwellings were there before the property was zoned. Ms. Robertson stated the current land use map Sector 2 recommends Medium Density Residential for this property. Ms. Robertson stated the problem with traffic would not affect Oak Heights because traffic would go directly to Ranch Road 12. Mr. Todd Derkacz stated he was requesting their property be given a zoning change from "R-1" to "MF-1 and was convinced it would be a good change for the City and for themselves. Mr. Derkacz gave a brief history of the zoning change before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the outcome of their meetings with neighborhood representatives and Camille Phillips. Mr. Derkacz stated they are only asking for low density and the request is consistent with past zoning changes. Mr. Steve Blank, Sheila Torres-Blank, Phil Sladek, Beverly Sladek, Mike Occhialini, Virginia La Grange, Carolyn Jennings and Barbara Jacobson voiced their support for the zoning change. Mr. Jake Isaac stated he represented the Oak Heights Neighborhood Association and was representing Camille Phillips. Mr..Issac stated Ms. Phillips is a very strong supporter for co-housing and the other Oak Heights residents would like to see an ordinance that encourages ownership, which MF-1 does not. They hope a Cluster Housing Zoning Ordinance will be passed soon which would accomplish all or most of the things that people are supporting. There were no other speakers so Mayor Moore closed the public hearing. Mr. Taylor stated the City could initiate a zoning change assuming that the change to MF-1 passes and development occurs in accordance with what would be a Cluster Housing concept, and then the City would initiate a zoning change to fit the development. Mr. Taylor stated the "MF-1" Cluster change if adopted would apply to all property zoned in that classification in the future and all property of that nature that had been developed in the old development would be non-conforming uses. Mr. Hernandez moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Doiron seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. Mr. Cox questioned if the number of objections from 1997 were still valid. Mr. Taylor advised they are not valid and the current objections were not included in the packet because they were the same names. The following vote was recorded: AYE: Moseley, Cox, Hernandez, Mihalkanin, Doiron, Moore NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Hughson