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City Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2021 meeting the current environmental standards. Council Member Baker asked if we could ask the applicant to make this identical to our current code? Ms. Mattingly stated the flood prevention standards are effectively the same as our current standards. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: For: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council Member Gleason Against: 1 - Council Member Baker 15. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2020-77, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-20-12 by rezoning approximately 14.71 acres out of the J.W. Berry Survey, located near the 1500 block of N LBJ Drive (Steen Road) from "FD" Future Development District to "SF -6" Single Family District; including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2020-77, on the first of two readings. Mayor Hughson, recused herself as she owns property on two sides of the property for which there is a zoning request. She has filed the recusal form with the City Clerk. She asked Mayor Pro Tem Derrick to handle this item. Shannon Mattingly, Director of Planning and Development Services, provided the presentation regarding the rezoning of 14.71 acres located at 1500 block of N. LBJ Drive (Steen Road). Mayor Pro Tem Derrick opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m. Mike Seifert, spoke on behalf of the applicant, and spoke in support of the project. Mr. Seifert stated the developer has compromised by increasing the lot sizes to 10,000 sq. ft. and believes this is a good lot size. Mr. Seifert stated he is available to answer questions. Jane Saunders, spoke in opposition of the project. Ms. Saunders expressed concerned with the Planning and Zoning Commissioners comments. Ms. Saunders stated she would like the developer to serve families to include parks, schools, and other community resources but this has not been planned or discussed. She expressed concern with Texas State students having parties, reckless driving on an already dangerous upper LBJ road, and the diminishment of home values. Ms. Saunders expressed concern that low or middle-income families will have less of a chance to purchase these new homes because of the ready cash and financial standing of a small portion of wealthy City of San Marcos Page 8