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46. Regular Meeting May 22, 2000 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCil., OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 37.2 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1900 BLOCK OF CORPORATE DRIVE FROM "u" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TO "c" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND BY REZONING A 35.69 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED OFF THE 1900 BLOCK OF DUTTON DRNE FROM "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "MF-2" MULTI-FAMil., Y DISTRICT (MEDIUM DENSITY). Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1. Chris Carson stated using the land as it is presently zoned (LI) would allow for more impervious cover. The apartments would be affordable housing, which is needed by the community. 2. Ol1ie Giles stated she supports the project and the citizens in San Marcos cannot stop growth here. 3. Kristen Packard stated San Marcos is in need of affordable housing and this project would also create new jobs. 4. John Thomaides, President of the Heritage Neighborhood Association, stated there are a lot of people who are opposed to this request to build affordable housing apartments. 5. Ken Moss stated a thoroughfare is needed at Cedar Lane and Hopkins Street. He attended the Sector Plan meetings and there was no mention of a zoning change until a few weeks ago. He urges the Council to not table this item. 6, Wes Austin, resides at 1222 Belvin, urged the Council to vote no on this item. 7. Doris Colgin stated there has been too many collisions on Hopkins Street and the problem needs to be addressed. 8. Shirley Arledge, resides at 220 N. Johnson, stated this complex will cause more traffic and pollution. The neighborhoods need to be preserved for future generations. 9. Patrick Kirwin stated his concern of the apartment complex requested is this will cause runoff into Purgatory Creek and will pollute the San Marcos River. 10. David Barwell stated the Master Plan is to foster high quality of life and this zoning is not in compliance with the Master Plan. 11. John Rood stated the traffic study level of service is not going to be changed and he can work with the City on this issue. 12. Amy Kirwin stated she submitted a petition to the Council that she had circulated to the Dunbar Neighborhood who opposed this zoning change. 13. Scott Walker stated the Carson's request will not benefit the community of San Marcos. There were no other speakers, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Doiron moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Moseley seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson moved to delete Section 1 and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. After discussion, Ms. Hughson and Mr. Cox withdrew their motion to amend, Ms. Hughson moved to amend to delete Section 2 and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Hughson, Cox, Mayhew, Hernandez. NAY: Chiu, Doiron, Moseley. ABSTAIN: None. The amendment passed. Discussion ensued. Mr. Patterson stated there is no easy solution to this matter. He stated there were three options the Council could consider: to do nothing and the City will continue to grow, to consider the Bond Committee's recommendation to have a cross town artery connect to Martin Luther King Drive, which the citizens did not want, or to look into Gravel Street, which the citizens did not want. The last option is to connect a roadway across Carson's property, across Purgatory Creek and then connect onto Bishop Street. On the main motion the following vote was recorded: AYE: Chiu, Cox, Mayhew, Doiron, Moseley, Hughson. NAY: Hernandez. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Chiu introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of a Zoning Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: