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17. Public Hearing and discussion on the 2010 -2014 CDBG Consolidated Plan and the 2010 is CDBG Action Plan, and provide direction to staff. Mayor Narvaiz opened the Public Hearing at 8:09 p.m. Tina Morrow, Community Action Director for Hays, Caldwell and Blanco Counties, reported that they will be submitting an application. Their attendance has grown and is now in the range of 26 -30. They will be requesting a program expansion, a building expansion or a parking lot. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. 18. Public Hearing to receive comments for and against amending the official zoning map of the City by rezoning a 0.53 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the John Scott Addition located at 705 West Hopkins Street from "OP" Office Professional District to 'INC" Neighborhood Commercial District; and including procedural provisions; and consider adoption of Zoning Ordinance 2010 -19. Mayor Narvaiz opened the Public Hearing at 8:24 p.m. Jean Baggett, 726 W. Hopkins, provided the Council with a letter that was sent out to the neighbors. She reported the owner is requesting this change in order to put a Merle Norman Store in that location. No one has a problem with her relocation. The problem with the NC designation is that it is a broader designation and could allow a convenience store, a washeteria, • or even tool rentals in an historical neighborhood. She doesn't think: the owner plans to do that, but if she sells, then what could happen with that broader zoning? It is hard to rescind a zoning designation. This opens the exposure to adverse businesses. Bernice Rainosek, 705 W. Hopkins, stated that she is partial to the older historical area. She reported that the request has the support of staff. She already has a variance to allow a hair dresser. This new classification would also allow a dinner theater, or a pharmacy. She requested that it go back to what it had been. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:30 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Bose and a second by Councilmember Porterfield, the City Council voted three (3) for and four (4) opposed, with Councilmembers Thomason, Terry, Thomaides and Jones voting against, to adopt Zoning Ordinance 2010 -19, as previously captioned. The motion failed. 19. Public Hearing to receive com ment for and against an amendment to the future land use map from "VLDR" Very Low Density Residential to "MU" Mixed Use for a .07 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the Thomas J. Chambers Survey Abstract No. 2; amending the official zoning map of the city by rezoning this tract from "FD" Future Development District to "MU" Mixe Use District; and including procedural provisions; • and consider adoption of Zoning Ordinance 2010 -20. RM050410 Minutes Page 5