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92. Regular Meeting December 7, 2005 Page 10 property as low density, but the next property owner might not Mr Diaz stated this is a large corner lot with commercial zoning in the area He also stated the Council cannot control what a property owner would do with their property if it is allowed in a zoning category Mr Taylor inquired as to when the Planning and Zoning Commission can be holding their retreat Ms Barrett stated the retreat will be held in early 2006 She stated the Planning and Zoning Commission could come back with different Mixed Use categories, which could come back to the Council in April, 2006 Mayor Narvaiz inquired if the Council chose to do a lateral zoning, would this allow the property owner to come back in less than a year Mr Mark Taylor stated Council could deny the MU zoning and the Planning and Zoning Commission could change MU, then they would be able to come back He stated a lateral zoning change would be the current zoning On roll call for adoption of the Ordinance, the following vote was recorded I AYE Taylor NAY Diaz, Guerrero, Mihalkanin, Narvaiz, Thomaides and Bose ABSTAIN None The motion failed Mayor Narvaiz introduced for consideration a public hearing and adoption ofl 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 MIXED USE FOR A 0 61 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 1425 RANCH ROAD 12; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING THIS TRACT FROM "R-1" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY) ("SF-6") TO "MU" MIXED USE DISTRICT, INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES Mayor Narvaiz opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak 1) Chris Murray stated he resides on Franklin Street He stated he is opposed to the Mixed Use zoning He stated he moved to Franklin Street because the surrounding area was zoned Single-Family and does not want the potential of multi-family 2) Joe Cox stated he opposes the proposed zoning Mayor Narvaiz asked if anyone else wished to speak No one did, so Mayor Narvaiz closed the public hearing Mr Guerrero moved for adoption of the Ordinance, and Mr Mihalkanin seconded the motion Mr Mihalkanin stated many of the properties in the area are already zoned Mixed-Use He stated he visited this property and there is an easement which goes all the way to the cemetery Mr Thomaides stated he also visited this property and understands the neighbors' concerns He stated there is a privacy fence along one side of the property He stated he I