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regular meeting, december 14, 1970 page two q ;) Councilman Yarbrough, chairman of the Museum Committee, reported that the Museum Board would like the Council to designate the general area in which the Museum would be located. The Board had indicated their preference ~ould be across the street from the site of the first Court House, on Moon Drive. Plats of the area were examined. Mr. Yarbrough moved that the City set aside a reasonable amount of land in the vicirl~y of Block 21, Original Town of San Marcos, as a site for the proposed Texas Museum of History. Dr. Craddock second- ed the motion, which passed unanimously. Mrs. Maudean Johnston came before the Council to appeal a decision by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Following a public hearing oh Mrs. Johnston's request for a change of zoning from "D"(multi-family) to"M" (mixed) on proper':;ty at 519 W. Hutchison, the Commission denied the request. See attached letter to the Council. I t was brought out that more than 20 % of the property-owners within 200 feet of Mrs. Johnston's property had protested the change .of zoning. After Mrs. Johnston's presentation of her plans for use of the property, the Council discussed the request. Mr. King moved that the Council concur with the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and deny Mrs. Johnston's request for a change of zoning from "D" to "M" on property located at 519 W. Hutchison. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion and on roll call, the following vote was recorded: I AYE: NAY: Craddock, King, Yarbrough, Zavesky Flores, Smitfi The Mayor declared the motion carried, The Mayor read aloud a letter from Planning & Zoning, which required Council action. First item concerned the rezoning of certain property along State Highway 80, from "R-l" to "e" (commercial). This chahgewas initiated by the Commission, and a public hearing held on December L No opposition to the change was expressed. Mr. King moved that the Council concur with the Planning & Zoning Commission, and rezone the tract from R-l to C. Dr. Craddock seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Sec.ond item to be considered was a request from Central Freight Lines that .their rec.entlyannexed tract of land be rezoned from "R" to "'1" (industrial). Mr. Flores moved that the zoning o'n Central Freight Lines property be changed from "R"to "I". Mr. Yarbrough seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I Third item under Planning & Zoning matters was consideration of annexation of a tract bounded by Redwood Road, the railroad tracks and I H 35 Access Road,adj acent to the Therl1lonand Central Freight Lines properties. Dr. Craddock moved that the Council proceed with the annexation, with a public hearing., to be set at the December 28 meeting<byordinance. Mr. Smith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Dr. Craddock opened discussion on the congestion of traffic o.n Comanche Street. She moved. that "No .Parking" signs be installed on the east side ~f Comanche Street, between Lindsay and West Woods. Mr. King seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I Don Ennis of Tiner Insurance Agency, came before the Council to suggest guidelines for participation of local insurance agencies in the City's insurance premiums. ~ee attached letter.