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City Council Meeting Minutes August 20, 2019 Against: 1 - Mayor Pro Tem Prewitt 23. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Resolution 2019-159R, providing no objection to the submission of an application for low income housing tax credits to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the proposed Redwood Multifamily Housing Project located in the 1600 Block of Redwood Road; approving findings related to the application; imposing conditions for such non objection; providing authorizations for execution or submission of documents related to the application; and declaring an effective date; and consider Resolution 2019-159R. Shannon Mattingly, Director of Development Services, provided a brief presentation that outlined the distance to various services, zoning and summary of the project. Ms. Mattingly provided the summary of criteria met and per Housing Policy, at least 6 out of 9 criteria outlined below, including criteria #1 must be met in order to receive a staff recommendation for a resolution of support. #1 No exemption from local taxes is provided #2 Addresses a housing need identified in this housing policy or in the City's HUD programs #3 The project is located in a high or medium intensity zone on the Preferred Scenario Map #4 The project is not proposed to develop under a legacy district on the City's current zoning map. #5 The project is located within a 1/2 mile walking distance to grocery, medical services, and schools. #6 The project is located within .25mi walking distance of a proposed or existing bus stop on a current or planned transit route. #7 The project is renovating or redeveloping an existing multifamily complex or under -performing development. #8 The project is mixed income and provides at least 20% market rate units. #9 The project incorporates wraparound support services that provide flexible voluntary social, economic, or City of San Marcos Page 12