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City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2019 A motion was made by Council Member Mihalkanin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, to approve Resolution 2019-119R. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt, Council Member Gonzales, Council Member Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Mihalkanin, Council Member Marquez and Council Member Rockeymoore Against: 0 24. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Resolution 2019-120R, approving a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP -19-11) to allow a Purpose Built Student Housing Development in the 100 Block of South Guadalupe Street between West San Antonio Street and West MLK Drive; authorizing City Staff to Issue a Conditional Use Permit Consistent with this Resolution; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Resolution 2019-120R. Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services, provided the Council with a brief presentation regarding the request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a Purpose -Built Student Housing Development in the 100 block of South Guadalupe Street between West San Antonio Street and West MLK Drive. Thomas Rhoades, TKAR Commercial Real Estate Services, a representative of the applicant, provided the Council with a brief presentation. Mayor Hughson opened the Public hearing at 7:21p.m. Those who spoke in favor: Linda Peterson, broker and realtor here in San Marcos, has lived in San Marcos for thirty years. She stated that she feels that it is in everyone's best interest to build student housing in the downtown area. She stated that since 1989 we have been behind in housing. She stated that we are going to be one of the largest universities in the state and you have to keep up with it. She provided that there has been a lot of comments about the area not being very attractive, this project will connect downtown to the new area, and it will bring it all together. She praised the developer for listening to their concerns and asked Council to vote yes on this project. She stated that 7 of the 9 people that are involved in this transaction are at or near retirement. Dan McReynolds, thanked the Council for listening to everyone, he stated that he grew up here and has recently moved back. He stated that his preferred method is riding bikes and has purchased all of his family bikes. He stated that the City of Waco pushed against student housing in the downtown area. In the City of San Marcos Page 10