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City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2022 Mayor Hughson opened the Public Hearing at 8:39 p.m. Karen Williams Murch, project manager for Trace and spoke in favor of the proposed amendments. These changes are the process of 3-4 years building the project. Lisa Marie Coppoletta, expressed concern with trees being butchered and is pleased that Trace is having amendments to the PDD. There being no further speakers, Mayor Hughson closed the Public Hearing at 8:45 p.m. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Scott, seconded by Mayor Gleason, to approve Ordinance 2022-22, on the first of two readings. Council Member Baker would like to see more innovative and sustainability by suggesting purple pipe and solar panels to power the streetscape. Council Member Prather noted that those are good ideas, but this development is already substantially built out and due to their financing in place that it wouldn't be fair to require it at this late date. Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked if natural gas were required in this development. He noted the importance of having natural gas required in a housing development during winter times when the electricity in out. Someone can use their stovetop to partially heat their home. Ms. Murch stated items have been done that are not in the PDD. After the PDD added rainwater catchment system at the amenity center to irrigate the landscape and the elementary school was required to do a rainwater catchment system on the roof. She stated many homes are encouraged to have solar panels. She mentioned there is natural open space and pervious cover will go to plants. Ms. Murch stated they planted low water natural grasses and plants that don't require a lot of irrigation. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 7 - Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member Gonzales, Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Garza, Council Member Prather and Council Member Gleason Against: 0 City of San Marcos Page 10