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City Council Meeting Minutes June 16,2026 <br /> 300 bedrooms and 80 more parking spaces than allowed by right,with both <br /> traditional and rent-by-the-bed leases. <br /> Ed Theriot estimated the project would generate$215,000.00—$250,000.00 in <br /> annual city property taxes, about$200,000.00 in permit and impact fees, and <br /> $1 million in parking buy-down payments for this project plus 1 million in <br /> parking buy-down for the previous project by these developers. He also <br /> highlighted Texas State's record enrollment and nearly 3,000 <br /> students on the housing waitlist. <br /> Kelly Quinn said the request seeks a more functional building with improved <br /> parking and unit mix,without adding height. <br /> Sam Young questioned whether the 12-year prohibition on sale to a <br /> non-tax-paying entity is long enough to protect tax revenue. <br /> Mayor closed the public hearing on item 13 at 7:43 PM. <br /> 14. Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against <br /> Resolution 2026-95R, approving a request in Case No.AC-25-09 for Alternative Compliance to <br /> the maximum building height requirements in Section 4.4.3.7 of the Development Code to <br /> increase the permitted building height from five to seven stories, for a proposed development <br /> located at 325 North Comanche Street; authorizing city staff to issue permits consistent with <br /> this resolution; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Resolution 2026-95R. <br /> Mayor Hughson opened the public hearing for item 14 at: 7:43 PM. <br /> Those who spoke <br /> Shannon Mattingly,Ed Theriot and Kelly Quinn each briefly reiterated that no <br /> additional height above the 75 foot maximum was being requested—only the <br /> ability to arrange seven stories rather than five in the same allowed height of <br /> 75 ft,driven by the need to accommodate the additional parking required by <br /> the CUP. <br /> Mayor Hughson closed the public hearing at 7:44 PM <br /> A motion was made by Council Member Gonzales,seconded by Council <br /> Member Mendoza to approve Resolution 2026-95R. <br /> Council Member Gonzalez noted that the proposed conditions match those <br /> approved for the previous project by this developer expressed support. <br /> Council Member Rodriguez reiterated her opposition, citing the application's <br /> City of San Marcos Page 8 <br />