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regular meeting, september 2S, 1970 page three I Jack Reber, representing INDECO, came before the Council to present a revised subdivision plat. Mr. Reber explained the new "cluster unit" concept for subdivisions, which allows for more open space, use of right-of-way for underground utility lines, and houses facing on parks instead of standard streets. The width of streets was the main departure from the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Reber said he had promised the Planning & Zoning Commission he would curb and gutter the alleyways. The fact that the present Subdivision Ordinance does not provide for this type of planning was discBssed at length. Mr. King and Mr. Contreras both expressed interest in the new concept of housing. The Mayor said if an exception were made for INDECO, the next developer that presented a plat would expect the same consideration. Mr. King suggested that the ne~t subdivider be required to provide parks. On the quest- ion of maintenance of the green areas, Mr. Reber said that item would be figured into the cost of the homes, with no expense to the City. When the City Manager was asked for his advice, Mr. Bean stated he had "grave reservations - experience has taught us that we need more right-of-way, instead of less. If we modi- fy our Subdivision Ordinance, our developers wirr-not know what to expect". Mr. Yarbrough said in a time of change, there should be some degree of flexibility. Mr. King moved that the Subdivision Ordinance be modified so that the type of subdivision plat ("cluster unit") presented by INDECO will be acceptable to the City. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion. Mr. Flores said he would vote for the motion "against my best judgement". The question being called for, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: Contreras, Craddock, Flores, King, Yarbrough, Zavesky NAY: Smith The Mayor declared the mO,tioncarried. The Council considered a request from A. E. Fielder for a change of zoning from "R" to "D" on property out of J.M. Vera- mendi League No . Two, lo,cated near the intersection of Bugg Lane and Highway 80. A letter from the Planning & Zoning Commission contained a recommendation, that the property be zoned "C" (com- mercial). Mr. Wallace Barber, representing Mr. Fielder, said his client had agreed to build a wooden fence, 6 to 8 ft. high, be- tween the residential area and the apartment complex, Mr. Yarbrough moved that the zoning on the Fielder property be changed from "R" to "C". Mr. Contreras seconded the motion, which pa.sed unanimously. The Council considered a preliminary. plat resubdiyiding Blk. 17 of WestoMer Addition, as planned by G.A. Schulle. Mr. Contreras moved approval of the preliminary plat. Or. Craddock seconded the motion, ,which passed unanimously. I The Council considered a request for change of zoning tabled from a previous meeting. A letter from Sister Olga, F.M.A., representing her religious order which owns property at 317 Blanco, explained that they did not plan to start a school this year, nor, possibly, next ye~r, but a first step was a change of zoning. The letter is attached as a part of the Minutes. The matter was discussed at Ie ngth. I t was brought out that once the property was rezoned, it could be sold and the land use changed. Dr. Craddock moved that the property at 317 Blanco be