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Regular Meeting August 9, 2004 140. Page 9 Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. 1) Jacque Albright stated she is the President of the Heritage Neighborhood Association. She stated the Neighborhood Association met with the property owner of the tract on Wonder World Drive to try to reach a compromise, which was unsuccessful. She stated everyone agreed on the impact on the neighborhoods. 2) Sue Cohen stated she is the Secretary of the Heritage Neighborhood Association. She stated Wonder World Drive is such a huge entry corridor in Sector One. She encouraged the Council to approve Option Two. 3) Sharon Welkey stated she is concerned with the character of the Historic Neighborhood. 4) George VonderLippe provided the history of the Carson tract. He encouraged the Council to develop an attractive entrance way. 5) Chuck Blue, Sr. encouraged the Council to approve the following Heritage Neighborhood Association recommendation as part of Sector One a) widening of Hopkins from Wonder World Drive to Bishop should be no more than three lanes with improved shoulders, b) designate the Carson Tract as a mixed use development and c) existing neighborhoods in the area should be limited to low density residential. 6) Gwen Smith stated in 1982 San Antonio Street from Blanco to Endicott became an Historic District. She stated nine homes in this area total nine hundred years of history. She encouraged the Council to preserve the history. 7) Karyn Khoussinov encouraged the Council to redevelop a low- density single-family residential neighborhood. She encouraged the Council to adopt stricter guidelines to preserve single-family residential neighborhoods. 8) Don Gaye stated he opposes the current proposal due to increased traffic concerns. 9) Steve Klein stated Hopkins is a scary street. He stated he opposed the proposed Sector One plan because it will funnel additional traffic down Hopkins. 10) Cecil Pounds stated he appreciates the improvements to this area, but opposes the high-density for this area. Mayor Narvaiz asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Thomaides moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion. Mr. Thomaides stated several meetings were held on this item. He stated in 2000 Council denied the Carson tract zoning and in 2003, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a mixed use zoning. He stated he supports the mixed use neighborhood zoning. Mr. Mihalkanin and Mr. Guerrero stated they agree with Mr. Thomaides. Mr. Taylor inquired what Staff recommends. Jon James, Planner with the Planning Development Department, stated Staff does not have a recommendation. He stated he presented this as a policy issue. Mr. Taylor inquired as to the PDD zoning. Mr. James stated if the Council zoned this large tract as PDD, then the owner would not be able to sell. Mr. Bose stated he supports the mixed use zoning. The Council agreed by consensus to Option 2 for traditional mixed use development for the Carson tract. Mr. Mark Taylor stated he would provide the revised text and maps by the second reading. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he supports Option 1 for housing in existing neighborhoods. Council agreed by consensus for Option 1 for housing in existing neighborhoods. Carol Barrett stated regarding the neighborhood Commercial zoning would be for small shopping in neighborhoods, like