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NOV-11-2004(THU) 09:35 SKILES & ASSOCIATES (FAX)512 353 2916 P.004/014 Bk Vol pg O~036144 OPR 2599 186 immediately adjacent area - within walking distance. The Property Owner believes that such an environment provides a higher quality of life than requiring that every daily need be serviced by the use of the automobile. [n addition. the Property Owner expects that the residents will consist primarily of students and staff of Texas State University. With nightly studies, projects and multiple activities consuming much of the day, the Property Owner will seek to provide. within th(~ Project Site itself, services and amenities that enhance their quaHty of life, such as a pool for recreation, study rooms for group study, daily service retail (such as a coffee shop), possibly a sandwich shop, up to six live/work units (that we expect will provide services to the community) and internet cafés for internet surfing, and the like. The ultimate goal of The Sanctuary is to serve both the Project residents and the San Marcos community by locating the residents in an urban environment where their daily life is served by establishments in the immediate area. In addition, there are other factors that are significant in preserving and redeveloping the Property: The First Baptist Church of San Marcos (the "Church") has been a part of the fabric of San Marcos for over 157 years, having begun its ministry in 1847. Since 1927, the Church Sanctuary, located on approximatffly three acres at the comer of North and Hutchison Streets, has been a San Marcos landmark. With its bell tower, stained glass windows and Gothic architecture, the Church Sanctuary has stood on the hill north of the downtown square providing a symbol of stability and purpose. For over 77 years and over 4,000 church services, and countless weddings, funerals and baptisms, the Church Sanctuary has been a stabilizing, community-building force in San Marcos. During the same century, Texas State University has educated thousands of students who now lead San Marcos, the State of Texas and our country in positions of leadership and intIuence. Texas State, now with over 26,000 students, has grown into a prestigious institution of higher education. Texas State has also grown geographically to a point that is almost adjacent to the Church Sanctuary; in fact, the closest University building is about a block away_ The goals of the Property Owner include the preservation of the Church Sanctuary as a landmark for the City of San Marcos. Additionally, the location of the Church Sanctuary is unique, with its proximity to downtovm, and has the potential to contribute to the City's urban redevelopment activities. At the same time, the Property Owner wishes to serve the students and staff of Texas State by converting the use of the Church Sanctuary and the surrounding property to an urban village providing many benefits to Texas State and the City of San Marcos, including: . Housing for students and staff; . A modest amount of service retail for the residents of the area; 3 E·d Ev6296E#2!S o~ a~~~s3 I~a~ soo~~w w~s d¿þ=~O ÞO 62 ~oO