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20. Public Hearing to receive comments for and against an ordinance approving an amendment to the future land use map from "VLDR" Very Low Density Residential to • "MU" Mixed Use for a 10.65 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the Thomas J Chambers Survey Abstract No. 2; and including procedural provisions; and consider Ordinance 2010 -29. Mayor Narvaiz opened the Public Hearing at 8:04 p.m. Steve Ramsey, 3206 Yellowpine, Austin, spoke on behalf of Craddock Avenue Partners. Median improvements will benefit area residents. He reported they have requested a reduction of 2.23 acre because the owner wants to work more with the neighbors. Anita Fuller, 121 Kathryn Cove, stated that she is in favor of the land use and zoning change. She noted that Franklin Street already has property designated with a Mixed use District, a General Commercial District, a Light Industrial District, as well as Single Family. On North Bishop there is a Mixed Use District, two Neighborhood Commercial Districts and a Townhouse Residential District. She believes that the requested Mixed Use District will complement and enhance the zoning already in place on Franklin and North Bishop. She is assured that the development agreement with the City will be developed in a manner observing all policies, rules and ordinances required by the City. The TCEQ report gives her further assurance that the environmental issues will be addressed when developing the property. She welcomes the type of development that will potentially provide businesses within walking distance. She believes it is time for the City to embrace life -style centers and allow small "mom and pop" type businesses to be included in neighborhoods. • John McBride, 703 Franklin, stated that he has lived there for 35 years. He is concerned this will lead to the development of 300 plus apartments. Opponents to this development have been portrayed as anti - growth. That is not true, but he thinks the vote taken last time is confirmation that the master plan and the work the citizens did is not worth the paper it is written on. The only protection they have is to put new people on the dais. Diana Wassenich, 11 Tanglewood, representing the San Marcos River Foundation, stated the City should wait to move forward until the items found missing are included in the GA. Their research found a complex of nine faults, along with a major fault not shown on GA. There is still a problem of a missing cave, and caves were covered up by bulldozing and clearing. They contacted the geologist who said they should use his coordinates. They have requested TCEQ to review all the GA's. Joe Schneider, 803 Mustang Lane, showed a notice he received on May 15. He said that he asked for the names and mailing addresses inside the 200' zone. He noted that on Friday the developer pulled out 2.23 acres and disenfranchised some property owners. A 50' buffer zone is not sufficient. He stated the rules were changed in the eleventh hour. He told the Council that if they feel this is the right thing to do, then they should vote approval. But if not, then they should vote this down and start over. RM060110 Minutes Page 6