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56. Regular Meeting September 20, 2005 Page 9 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTIONS 1.4.3.6, 1.6.2.1, 1.6.2.6, 1.6.3.6, 1.6.4.6, 1.6.5.7, 1.6.6.7, 1.7.1.7, AND 1.8.1.7 OF THE CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REVISE THE EXPIRATION PERIODS FOR UTILITY EXTENSION PETITIONS, SUBDIVISION CONCEPT PLATS, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLATS, PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLATS, FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLATS, CONSTRUCTION PLANS, WATERSHED PROTECTION PLANS, AND SITE PREPARATION PERMITS; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Taylor moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, and Mr. Diaz seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated the State Legislature recently adopted Senate Bill 574, which changes the expiration dates for various development processes and permits. He stated with the adoption of this Senate Bill, the City needs to amend the Land Development Code to reflect the requirements of the Law. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the amendments. Mr. Mihalkanin inquired whether the City would be adding days to the platting process. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the changes would be increasing the time frame once a plat is filed. He stated the State changed the expiration of applications from one year to two years. Mr. Taylor inquired whether the applications currently in the process will be grandfathered. Mr. Mark Taylor stated he would need to review the Bill, but the legislation become effective when the Bill was signed by the Governor in May. He stated if the application was filed before the end of April, then the old rules apply. The Council then voted unanimously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption of an Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR A 1.614 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 225 RAMSAY STREET; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING THIS TRACT FROM "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY) TO "MF-18" MULTIPLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing. Mr. Guerrero moved for adoption of the Ordinance, and Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this Ordinance came before the Council in June. He stated the Council moved to return this item to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further consideration regarding the traffic and