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47. Regular Meeting May 22, 2000 Page 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING LOT 34, MILL VIEW ADDITION LOCATED AT 413 EASTWOOD STREET FROM "M" SINGLE-FAMil.,Y, DUPLEX AND NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "DP-2" TWO-FAMil., Y DWELLING DISTRICT (MEDIUM DENSITY); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. David Childress stated he owns the 10t and there are different zonings surrounding this property. He would like to put a duplex on this property. There were no other speakers, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Doiron moved for adoption of the Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Chiu 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 22.8 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF IH-35 SOUTH FROM "I" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "MF-2" MULTI-FAMil., Y DISTRICT (MEDIUM DENSITY) AND BY REZONING 4.340 AND 2.847 ACRE TRACTS OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 1500 BLOCK OF IH-35 SOUTH FROM "f' INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "c" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. Mayor Chiu opened the public hearing an asked if anyone wished to speak. 1. Chris Richardson stated this zoning would be to house 220 multi-family fourplexes. He has looked into the traffic situation, but San Marcos is in need of affordable housing. He stated Byrn and Associates met with the neighbors to accommodate their needs. 2. Carlos Tijerina stated the neighborhood is concerned with Industrial development in their neighborhood but he represents the owners of four lots, which are adjacent to this tract and they are in favor of the rezoning. 3. Jim Bym stated the drainage, utilities, and traffic problems could all be taken care of and he does not feel these issues should be a problem for this community. 4. Virginia Compeon stated she inherited her mother's home, which is located in the floodplain, and she feels these fourplexes will increase flooding and crime in this area. 5. Ramona Rodriguez stated she has been a resident of San Marcos for 65 years and she would like the Council to consider all the elderly people who reside in this neighborhood. 6. Mike Mercado stated his grandmother used to reside in this neighborhood and there has always been drainage problems. This project would increase the traffic and drainage problems in this area. 7. Rene Compeon stated this neighborhood does not want this development to take place, There were no other speakers, so Mayor Chiu closed the public hearing. Mr. Doiron moved to deny this Zoning Ordinance and Mr. Hernandez seconded the motion. Ms. Hughson feels that the developer is willing to work with the neighborhood and resolve some of these issues. Mr. Doiron and Mr. Hernandez withdrew their motion. Ms. Hughson moved to table this item until June 12,2000 and Mr. Cox seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Cox, Mayhew, Hughson, Chiu. NAY: Hernandez, Doiron, Moseley. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Chiu 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 4.09 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1306 lli-35 NORTH FROM "MF-4" MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT (HIGH