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~ I- of SanA1arcos POST OFFICE BOX 725/ SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666/ AC 512 392-2417 March 7, 1969 Honorable Mayor and City Counci I City of San Marcos San Marcos, Texas Gentlemen and Dr. Craddock: The Planning and Zoning Commission at its regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 4, 1969, instructed me to write to you concerning our opinions on the area north of the College in the vicinity of Lamar Street. I Earlier, we submitted to you a recommendation to change zoning on two (2) tracts of land on Lamar Street (1.400 acres of land and 1.499 acres of land out of the T. J. Chambers Survey) from "R-I" (single-fam; Iy residential) to "0" (multi-fami Iy). It is of extreme importance in our minds. We have discussed this matter thoroughly, and it is our betief that we must open this area to multi-fami Iy d\<Ie II i ngs. If you will observe, the present growth in th is area con- sists of both single-fami Iy and multi-fami Iy residences. The apart- ment units which have been placed in this area haqsignificantly en- hanced the property values and haw.rel ieved, to a very great extent, the housing problem presented by growth in the City and College. It is our belief that this entire area north of the College must be studied carefully, with due consideration being given to the necessity of pro- viding multi-family dwellings in the area. The accessibi lity to down- town and College almost necessitates growth of apartments in the area. It is our feeling that we must carefully watch the nature of apartment structures erected in this area to make sure they conform to long-term construction and favorable amenities to which we would expect to remain as permanent type dwel lings. I In our analysis of this area, we believe too, that the City should place high priority on improving North LBJ Drive so as to move traffic from the northwestern part of the City into the downtown area.