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31 Regular Meeting June 24, 1991 Page 2 CHANGE THE NAME OF THE HOP" (OFFICE PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT) TO "LB" (LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT); ADDING MAXIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS AND ADDING SMALL RETAIL OR NEIGHBORHOOD ORIENTED BUSINESSES AS PERMITTED AND SPECIFIC USES IN THE "LB" (LIMITED BUSINESS DISTRICT); AMENDING SECTION 30 TO REVISE THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES IN THE "C" (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT); DELETING THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AMENDING THE LISTS OF PERMITTED AND SPECIFIC USES IN SECTION 32, "LI" (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT); AMENDING THE LISTS OF PERMITTED AND SPECIFIC USES IN SECTION 33, "I" (INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT); AMENDING SECTION 35 TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED PERIOD FOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO PROPERTY OWNERS FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS; AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 35 REGARDING ESTABLISHMENTS DISPENSING LIQUOR FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION; AMENDING SECTION 36 BY CHANGING THE TITLE TO "SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS," CLARIFYING THE EXISTING TEXT AND ADDING PROVISIONS TO ALLOW AN EXISTING DWELLING OR MOBILE HOME TO TEMPORARILY REMAIN ON A RESIDENTIAL LOT ZONED "R-1", "R-2", OR "MR" DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ON THE SAME LOT; REPLACING THE TERM "FIREWALL" WITH A MORE ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AND AMENDING THE RESTRICTIONS ON FENCES AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 37 REGARDING MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Morris opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak regarding the amendments. R. G. Phillips asked about amendments that do not pertain to this Ordinance. No one else wished to speak, so Mayor Morris closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Plummer seconded the motion. Mayor.Morris stated she would like to see the wording in this Ordinance simplified before the next reading and explanations what recreation facility and fraternal buildings are. Mr. Hart asked for the rationale in engine overhauling businesses and lumberyards and contractor yards in a Light Industrial District designation. Mr. Moore stated they are zoned LI because of street and/or traffic use. Mayor Morris stated she wants some explanation at the next reading to Sec. 36(J) on Page 9 regarding walls and shrubbery where a grade starts. The Council voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 16, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD AN ARTICLE V, CLEAN AIR, INCORPORATING RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on third and final reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mayor Morris moved to amend the Ordinance in Section 16-72(a) to delete the second sentence and add the following, "The designation of smoking areas in places of employment shall be performed in accordance with Section 16-74, as well as with this Section," and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Council held a discussion regarding signage for designated smoking and non-smoking areas. Mr. Hart moved to amend the Ordinance to move the last sentence in Section 16-72(d) to Section 16-73 (b) and reletter 16-73(b) to 16-73(c), and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris moved to amend Section 16-72 (d) to add the following at the beginning of the Section, "Notwithstanding the definition of clean air areas in Sec. 16-70(1), . . .", and Mr. Moore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris moved to amend the repealer clause of the Ordinance, SECTION 4, to read as follows, "That all Ordinances and Resolutions or parts of Ordinances or Resolutions in conflict herewith, including without limitation Section 2-6 of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances, are