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City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 Against: 4 - Mayor Hughson, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Council Member Gleason, to approve the staff recommendation of an alternate approval of this item which would rezone only the northern 13.3 acres of the 21.22 acre site to Character District 5 (CD -5). This will require 6 votes to pass. The motion to approve failed by the following vote: For: 3 - Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason Against: 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker and Council Member Gonzales 17. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to consider comments for or against Ordinance 2021-08, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-26 by rezoning approximately 15.2331 acres of land, generally located in the 400 Block of Riverway Avenue, from "CC" Community Commercial District to "HC" Heavy Commercial District, or subject to the consent of owner, another less intense zoning district classification, subject to the addition of certain restrictive covenants; including procedural provisions; and consider approval of Ordinance 2021-08 on the first of two readings. Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services, provided the presentation regarding the rezoning of 15.2331 acres located in the 400 Block of Riverway Avenue. Mrs. Mattingly stated the purpose of the zoning change to "Heavy Commercial" is to allow for the development of an outdoor storage facility and according to the applicant, the facility would be used for safe and secure storage of RVs and boats. Staff provides this request to the Council and recommends approval of this request with a delayed effective date to allow the applicant the ability to record restrictive covenants prohibiting all uses except self -storage, outdoor -storage uses, and associated office space on the property as well as prohibiting the changing of oil or other fluids on the property. At a minimum, restrictions could include the following statement: "Only Self -Storage and Outdoor -Storage uses, with associated office space, are permitted on the property. At no time shall the property be used for-profit for vehicle service or maintenance. The changing of oil or other fluids on the property shall be prohibited. Vehicle maintenance shall be limited to necessary repair required to move a vehicle to an off-site location for service, such as replacement of tires and batteries." Mrs. Mattingly reminded Council that a super majority vote of 6 votes of City of San Marcos Page 16