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City Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2021 <br />spoke of her advocacy to neighborhoods and to our community. 011ie Giles is <br />a big reason we need this museum. <br />Brent Salone, Calaboose Board Member, spoke in favor of the designation and <br />stated the Calaboose Museum has received grants and they are currently <br />providing an online mental health program, along with an elementary <br />curriculum. He is available to answer questions. <br />Ginger Salone, Calaboose Board Member, spoke in favor of this designation <br />and is happy that the city recognizes the historical significance of this museum. <br />There being no further speakers, Mayor Hughson closed the Public Hearing at <br />7:29 p.m. <br />A motion was made by Council Member Gleason, seconded by Mayor Pro <br />Tem Derrick, to approve Ordinance 2021-15, on the first of two readings. The <br />motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member <br />Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council <br />Member Gleason <br />Against: 0 <br />14. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or <br />against Ordinance 2021-16, on the first of two readings, amending Chapters 3 and 4 of <br />the San Marcos Development Code and Appendix A, Article 1 of the Design Manual, by, <br />among other things, updating provisions concerning nonconforming streetscapes, the <br />Character District 5 Downtown description, the minimum two story building height in <br />downtown, and the downtown architectural design standards and guidelines related to <br />varied massing, transparency, blank wall area, expression elements, building elements, <br />and contextual height stepdown; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of <br />any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date. <br />Andrea Villalobos, Planning Manager, provided a presentation related to the <br />update of the Downtown Design Standards and Guidelines including the <br />timeline showing the opportunities for community input. The key <br />topics addressed the workshop in December 2020 included: <br />• Massing of larger buildings to promote compatibility with traditional <br />downtown scale <br />• Articulation of facades <br />• Building materials <br />• Street level design that promotes a sense of place and activates the public <br />realm <br />• Transitions from high density zones to sensitive edges <br />City of San Marcos Page 11 <br />