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I I I 81 regular meeting october 22, 1979 page three Bob Shearer, John Durrett, Kenneth Long, David McCall and Dr. Carlos Rodriguez. Residents mainly objected to the increase in traffic any new multifamily development would bring and urged the Council to restrict the land use to single family development until the long proposed "west loop" connecting Ranch Road 12 with IH 35 and the extension of North LBJ Drive could be accomplished. Also present were Gilbert Fulmer of the Holland Area Neighborhood Association who asked the Council to restrict development near established residential areas so as to maintain the integrity of those neighborhoods. Following the public hearing, an ordinance having the following caption was read in its entirety: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23, 1966 (VOL. 32) BY ZONING LOTS l6-19 OF BLOCK C, LOTS 16-36 OF BLOCK E, AND LOTS 10-l8 OF BLOCK F OF THE HUGHSON HEIGHTS ADDITION #2, LOTS 14 & 15 OF BLOCK C, LOTS 19-2l OF BLOCK F AND LOTS 1-14 OF BLOCK L OF THE HUGHSON HEIGHTS ADDITION #2; AND LOTS 26-39 OF BLOCK D AND ALL OF BLOCK M OF THE HUGHSON HEIGHTS ADDITION #2. Mr. Cavazos moved the ordinance be approved on first reading. Mr. Breihan seconded the motion. City Planner Joe Garza reported that water and wastewater facilities proposed oould be provided to adequately serve the development, all expenses to be borne by the developer. Director of Public Safety Robert Minnie informed the Council that traffic circulation in the area was poor. Mr. Tenorio moved to table the ordinance until Nov. 26 so that the Staff could prepare a more detailed report on the support facilities required for further development of Hughson Heights. Mr. James seconded the motion. On roll call, the following vote was recorded: AYE: James, Sutton, Tenorio, Cavazos, Hyatt, Hansen NAY: Breihan The City Manager requested the Hughson Heights area residents designate 2 persons to work with the City on defining the problem existing in the neighborhood. Mr. Hyatt left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. The Mayor introduced a request for a change in the zoning of Lots 3 & 4 of Block 3 of the MacNaughton Addition from "R-l" to "D". The City Secretary informed the Council that Paul Irwin, applicant, had telephoned just prior to the meeting to say that he would not be able to attend the public hearing and he requested a post~ ponement. Mr. James moved to table the item until the November 5 meeting. Mr. Tenorio seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. At 9:35 p.m. the Mayor called a ten minute recess. When the meeting reconvened at 9:45 p.m., the City Manager requested the Council reconsider agenda item number six. Mr. Gonzalez reported that the ordinance approving the sale of property to John Finch was the result of Mr. Finch having discovered that the adjacent tract of land recently purchased by him from the City was too small. Mr. Gonzalez requested the Council amend the ordinance to adopt it on an emergency basis so as to mot cause undue delay in the development of the property. Mr. Cavazos moved to reconsider the ordinance and adopt it as an emergency. Mr. Sutton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.