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City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2021 <br />11. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to consider comments for or against <br />Ordinance 2021-02, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-22 by rezoning <br />approximately 72.85 acres of land located on Harris Hill Road, approximately one-half mile south of <br />Yarrington Road; from "FD" Future Development District to "MH" Manufactured Home District; including <br />procedural provision; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-02, on <br />the first of two readings. <br />Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services, provided <br />the presentation regarding the rezoning of 2811 Harris Hill Road to the <br />proposed Mobile Home Community. <br />Mayor Hughson opened the Public Hearing at 8:37 p.m <br />Roland Saucedo, expressed his support of the rezoning. Mr. Saucedo stated <br />Saddlebrook did not flood but he is concerned with the ability to get in and <br />out of the property. Mr. Saucedo stated this is affordable housing but would <br />like to see people own the land but does like that they own the mobile home. <br />Paying $500-$800 is affordable. He would like council to approve the rezoning. <br />Jose Santos stated the community doesn't have a development agreement in <br />place and not completely discarded the possibility of land for sale but are <br />planning something similar to Saddlebrook with better spacing and quality <br />homes. Mr. Santos stated they have partnerships with high quality <br />manufacture home builders in an effort to establish a great standard in San <br />Marcos. <br />Lisa Marie Coppoletta asked if the residents are aware of the 22 minute <br />emergency response time. Ms. Coppoletta asked why was this not discussed <br />before and are the tenants going to be aware. She stated if the people own the <br />land, then this would be considered affordable housing. She asked Council to <br />be careful when voting. <br />There being no further speakers, Mayor Hughson closed the Public Hearing at <br />8:45 p.m. <br />A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, seconded by Mayor Hughson, <br />to approve Ordinance 2021-02, on the first of two readings. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick asked for clarification regarding tenants owning the <br />trailer, so they can build equity. Mr. Santos said they will own the trailers but <br />the lot will be leased. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick said what is the process if <br />someone wants to move out. Mr. Santos said the owners can sell the trailer on <br />their own or they can do it for them. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick would like to <br />City of San Marcos Page 11 <br />