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<br />regular meeting, january 10, 197Z
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<br />page two
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<br />The Mayor opened a public hearing on a request for change
<br />of zoning from "R_1n (single-family residential) to "R-Z"
<br />(duillex) on Lots 394,395, 396, 409, 410, 411, 41Z, 413,
<br />and part of Lots 397, 398, 399, Block 17, Westover Addition.
<br />Gerhardt Schulle, jr., owner, showed a plat of the property,
<br />and said he wished to take the Planning & Zoning Commission's
<br />recommendation that the size of the lots be increased to
<br />90 X 150, allowing for seven duplexes on large lots. He called
<br />attention to deletion of Lot #Z, which would remain nR_1n.
<br />Mr. 1smael Rosales, owner of a home on Lot #2, protested the
<br />change of zoning b<5 the adjoining lots to "R_Zn, duplex. I
<br />He said his home was across from Crockett School,and the traffic
<br />was very heavy when children were being taken to and from
<br />school. He stated he had bought the home because it was
<br />strictly residential, and he did not feel it was right to "jump"
<br />other areas and zone that section for duplexes.
<br />After everyone had been heard, the Mayor declared the public
<br />hearing closed.
<br />Mr. Yarbrough introduced and read aloud an ordinance with the
<br />following caption:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH
<br />REGULA TES AND RESTR ICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BU I LD-
<br />INGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED MAY 23. 1966 (VOL. 3Z)
<br />BY CHANGING THE ZONING ON LOTS 394, 395, 396, 408, 409,
<br />410, 411, 41Z, 413, AND PART OF LOTS 397, 398, 399,
<br />BLOCK 17, WESTOVER ADDITION, FROM "R-1"(SINGLE-FAMILY
<br />RESIDENTIAL) TO "R-2" (DUPLEXES)
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<br />Mr. King moved approval of the ordinance on first reading.
<br />Mr. Etheredge seconded the motion. Mr. DeLa Rosa said he
<br />didn't feel that developing that area for duplexes was in
<br />the best interests of the school. He said he had talked I
<br />to parents of school children who complained of the heavy
<br />traffic. There was further discussion on the" motion.
<br />Mr. King amended his motion to include the stipulation
<br />that the tract be replatted to provide for lots 90 X 150
<br />feet. The seconder agreed to the amendment. On roll call,
<br />the following vote was recorded:
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<br />AYE:
<br />NAY:
<br />ABSTAIN:
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<br />Etheredge, Flores, King, Tauch, Yarbrough
<br />DeLa Rosa
<br />Emery
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<br />The Mayor declared the ordinance approved on first reading.
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<br />The Mayor opened a public hearing on a request for change of
<br />zoning from nR_1" to "D" (multi-family) on Lots 18 & 19,
<br />Forest Hills Addition.
<br />Homer "Bud" Hamilton, owner o~~he,lots, said he h~d requested
<br />the change of zoning because hef~lt it was in step with devel-
<br />opment of property all around his tract.
<br />Dr. Pat Norwood spoke against the change, citing a petition
<br />asking denial of the request, which had been signed by six
<br />property owners within 200 feet of Lots 18 & 19. He said in- I
<br />crease of traffic was their chief objection.
<br />Mr. Hamilton said m.ny of the students living in present
<br />apartment buildings walk to classes, which reduces vehicle
<br />traffic. He said he understood there was planned rezoning
<br />in the area, and asked if the Council would deny all multi-
<br />family zoning in that section in the future.
<br />The City Manager reminded the Council that ZO% of th'e prop-
<br />erty-owners within ZOO feet of Lots 18 & 19 had protested
<br />the change of zoning at the Planning & Zoning public hearing,
<br />requiring five affirmative votes on the Council if the decision
<br />of the Commission were reversed.
<br />The Mayor declared the public hearing closed.
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