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City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 control vehicles on slippery pavement added more dimension, height and angle at the curve side. Mr. Sullivan would like to request the lot sizes of the proposed houses be equal to those surrounding streets and be 17,399 square feet. Lisa Marie Coppoletta, applauded the neighbors for speaking up. She would like council to follow the Planning and Zoning recommendation in denying this project. Ms. Coppoletta stated flooding will impact the residents and the developer hasn't responded to concerns. She spoke on the increased traffic and the increased frustrations among neighbors. There being no further speakers, Mayor Pro Tem Derrick closed the Public Hearing at 8:45 p.m. A motion was made by Council Member Gonzales, seconded by Council Member Baker, to deny Ordinance 2020-77. Council Member Baker asked applicant why he was unable to meet with the residents? Mr. Seifert stated they communicated with one resident to engage feedback and the feedback was that development is opposed and didn't want to waste time and he felt this was a fair proposal. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott and Council Member Gonzales expressed their concern with not having a meeting with the neighbors. Council Member Gleason expressed his concern with the traffic in the area and he thinks deed restrictions would have been helpful and a meeting with the neighbors would have been more impactful. Council Member Garza expressed concerns with the traffic safety in that area. Mayor Pro Tem Derrick expressed her concern with the traffic safety and environmental impact and she provided her personal experience as she lived in that area in the past. The motion to deny carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Council Member Baker, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason Against: 0 Recused: 1 - Mayor Hughson City of San Marcos Page 13