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City Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2020 <br />and declaring an effective date. <br />PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />17. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against <br />Ordinance 2020-77, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-12 by <br />rezoning approximately 14.71 acres out of the J.W. Berry Survey, located near the 1500 block <br />of N LBJ Drive (Steen Road) from "FD" Future Development District to "SF -6" Single Family <br />District; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval <br />of Ordinance 2020-77, on the first of two readings. <br />Mayor Hughson, recused herself as she owns property on two sides of the <br />property for which there is a zoning request. <br />Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services, provided <br />a brief presentation. This property is approximately 14.71 acres and is <br />currently vacant. The surrounding area includes single-family residences and <br />vacant land. This property is located within an existing Neighborhood on the <br />Preferred Scenario Map. The property was annexed in 2015 and currently is <br />zoned (FD) Future Development and this proposal is for rezoning to SF -6 <br />Single -Family. Mrs. Mattingly provided the comp plan, zoning and <br />environment analysis for this property. She noted that the Planning and <br />Zoning Commission recommended denial 9-0 and as such, a super majority of <br />the council, which is 6 vote, would be required to pass this rezoning. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Mihalkanin opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. <br />Those who spoke or had their comments read by Staff: <br />Mike Siefert, spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Siefert stated the property <br />was purchased in 2006 and annexed in 2015. Mr. Siefert mentioned they have <br />placed together a comprehensive project for affordable housing needs and <br />applied zoning to match the property surrounding SF 6. He is available to <br />answer <br />questions. <br />Diane Eure, spoke against the rezoning change and expressed concerns <br />regarding environmental and increased traffic. <br />Robert Moerke, spoke against the project and expressed concerns on the <br />density of the area being developed, potential noise and traffic issues due to <br />the development. <br />City of San Marcos Page 9 <br />