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<br />Regular Meeting <br /> <br />December 9, 2002 <br /> <br />58. <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Historical Commission. Ms. Mullins stated the Texas Historic Register sets <br />:he priority standards. Mr. Mayhew asked how many demolition permits in the <br />.ast six months have been granted. Ron Patterson, Director of Planning, <br />;tated less than five permits have been granted in the last six months and <br />eight since 1995. Mr. Mihalkanin stated there was a proposal two years ago <br />to increase the Historic District and to have one large Historic District, <br />but this did not happen. He asked are the rules of the Historic <br />Preservation Commission for allowing changes to buildings a force of law. <br />Mr. Patterson stated yes, the guidelines are part of the Historic <br />Preservation Ordinance. He stated the Department of Interior sets the <br />design guidelines. Mr. Montoya stated he is interested in adopting the <br />moratorium for 180 days. He feels the Dunbar neighborhood is an important <br />part of history. Ms. Narvaiz inquired what can the City do to modify the <br />zoning in this area. Mr. Patterson stated the staff can look at the zoning <br />pattern in this area. He stated the current zoning has been set for <br />decades. He stated the City can initiate a zoning change if the Council <br />wants to. Ms. Mullins stated residents directly affected were sent a notice <br />regarding the public hearing held by the Historic Preservation Commission <br />and tonight's meeting regarding the moratorium. Mayor Habingreither asked <br />if any homes are scheduled for demolition, and Mr. Patterson stated there <br />are some substandard homes in this area, but the inspectors have been <br />directed to wait until after the direction from Council regarding the <br />qoratorium and are vigilant to any demolition without permit. Mayor <br />[abingreither stated once structures are gone they cannot be replaced and <br />,nquired if this could impose a cost on the City budget. He stated there <br />should be a moratorium for 180-days. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the City would <br />not be liable unless the City caused the liability situation. Mr. Patterson <br />stated inspectors face vagrants in buildings, and the owners can be <br />requested to board them up. Mr. VanOudekerke stated the Historic <br />Preservation Commission recognizes that public safety is more important than <br />preservation. Mr. Taylor asked what happens to the empty lots after a <br />building has been demolished. Ms. Mullins stated design guidelines govern <br />new development to ensure the buildings are built sensitively with the area <br />and fit in with the neighborhood. Mr. Mayhew stated he is concerned with <br />this issue coming before the Council on an emergency. He stated some people <br />in the community may not read the public notice in the newspaper and know <br />this issue is being discussed by Council. He feels the Ordinance should go <br />through the normal three readings but does not want to hold up the process. <br />The Council then voted unanimously for the adoption of the Ordinance on <br />emergency. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration a public hearing and <br />adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, <br />APPROVING REVISED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") REVOLVING <br />LOAN FUND GUIDELINES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />Mayor Habingreither opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to <br />speak. No one did, so he closed the public hearing. Ms. Narvaiz moved for <br />