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92. Regular Meeting July 26, 2004 Page 16 need to go to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also stated later they might need to go through a Variance process if they cannot meet particular aspects of the Code, which would require them to either go to the Planning and Zoning Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustments. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the Council was voting on the construction or placement of additional structures on the property. Mr. O'Leary stated the language in the lease gives the Council the authority under the lease to determine the design of the building and provides the Council determine if this is an appropriate design for our piece of property. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Council needs to vote on the design of the proposed buildings, subject to compliance with Construction Site Development, Floodplain, Off- Street Parking and all other applicable regulations. Mr. Mihalkanin moved to table the approval of placement of buildings on the Mitchell Center site in the 700 Block of Valley Street and approval of design of proposed buildings, subject to compliance with construction, site development, floodplain, off-street parking and all other applicable regulations to the next meeting, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding a request for paYment in lieu of taxes (P.I.L.O.T.) for Stone Brook Senior Community. Mayor Narvaiz stated several citizens have signed up to speak on this item. 1) Holly Wood stated she is a resident of the Stone Brook Senior Community. She stated she is speaking on behalf of several hundred residents of Stone Brook Seniors Community. She stated she understands the staff of the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation will recommend denying willow Springs' request because some of the paperwork was late. She encouraged the Council to proceed with the Stone Brook Seniors Community's request for a P.I.L.O.T. program regardless of the outcome of the willow Springs' proposal. 2) Shonie Ramirez stated she has been the manager of Stone Brook Senior Community for approximately three years. She encouraged the Council to approve the P.I.L.O.T. program for the senior citizens of the Stone Brook Senior Community. She stated approximately 40 percent of their residents have relocated to San Marcos and now add to the population and local economy. 3) Lamar Hankins stated he is an attorney representing Kent Mitchell, who is the owner of the Stone Brook Project. He stated there are three reasons the Stone Brook Senior Community believe this P.I.L.O.T. should be approved. He stated the first reason is because of fairness and equity for Stone Brook Senior Community. He stated the second reason is if the Council supports this request it will assist the Stone Brook Senior Community and increase occupancy levels by 10 percent, which would allow Mr. Mitchell a chance to break even and the center to become a healthy community asset·. He stated with an increase in residents the payroll will increase significantly and utility paYments to the City will increase significantly. He also stated the third reason is to provide relief for seniors who live on a modest fixed income, and $40.00 a month would be a significant savings. Mr. O'Leary stated Staff did meet with the staff of the Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation this