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r I re~ular meeting, febru~rY 14, 1972 pilge two It was brought out thilt the Planning & Zoning Commission had approved the annexation, subject to dedic~tion of 15 feet of right-of-way for widening LBJ Drive. Deed to the right-of-way on two of the parcels had been received by the City. On motion of Mr. King, and second of Mr. Dela ROSil, the matter was tabled by unanimous vote until the deed to the right-of-way on the third tract is received by the City. The Mayor introduced for consideration an ordinance tilbled at the previous meeting. Caption is as follows: AN ORDINANCE 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 CHANGING THE ZONING OF A 6.95- ACRE TRACT FACING RANCH ROAD 12, FROM "R-l" (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO "C" (COMMERCIAL) I Mr. King moved approval of the Ordinance on first reilding. Mr. Flores seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor opened a public hearing on a request for change of zoning on property described:lots 17,18,19,20,21 and 22, South End Addition. Request was from "M" (Mixed) to "C" (Commercial). Miss Andrea Torres, whose home is on an adjacent lot, object- ed to the change of zoning. She cited the increase in traffic if a warehouse were built on the property, and the danger to children in the area. She also questioned the legality of "spot zoning". John Finch, representing John Stokes, owner of the pro~erty, said the proposed warehouse would be used to store furniture I not in use at apartment buildings. He said they did not anticipate much activity in the areil. HelTecounted their long effort to get the property rezoned, and reminded the Council that the Planning & Zoning Commission had given unanimous ilpproval to the request at the second public hearing. Miss Torres spoke again, and said many of the neighbors did not want the change, but had not attended the second hearing because of the severe weather on that date. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Mr. Dela Rosa moved that the change of zoning be denied. Mrs. Emery seconded the motion. During the discussion which ensued, with Councilmen and Harris Koch, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission participat- ing, the question of a possibility of higher taxes being im- posed on property in the area, if commer~ial improvements were made, was again introduced. Mr. Dela Rosa explained that in addition to the possibility that taxes might be increased, he felt the property itself did not 'meet proper requirements for commercial use. He cited drainage as a serious problem in the neighborhood, and said there was a possibility that il major thoroughfare might be built near there. H'e' addeill that there had been too much opposition from the residents at the various I hearings for the Council to ignore. Mr. Flores silid he wished it were possible to be sure what the tax status would be if the property were zoned for commercial use. The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: AYE: DeLa Rosa, Emery, Etheredge, Flores NAY: King, Tauch, Yarbrough The Mayor declared the motion carried, and the request for change of zoning denied.