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69 ORDINANCE 1982-31 AN ORDIDNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER TWO OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF SAN ANTONIO STREET OF SAID CITY AS A HISTORICAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILD- ING PERMITS AND ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF REVIEW CONTROLLING THE DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES WITHIN SAID DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND GUIDE- LINES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVER~ ABILITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos has a history and a heritage unique and different from any other city in Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has a responsibility to protect and preserve such heritage for future generations; and, WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the City of San Marcos has been particularly fortunate, not only in the natural beauty of the site of the City, but also in the number of existing houses and other buildings on San Antonio Street which reflect the varied historical, architectural and cultural inheritance of this City; and, WHEREAS, it is also recognized that the preservation of such landmarks as testimonials to the rich historical inheritance of the City is desirable not only for the benefit of San Marcos, Hays County, and Texas citizens, but for the attraction of tourists with the attendant economic benefits; and, WHEREAS, it is further recognized that rapid change in population, economic functions, and land use activities has led and is leading to the increased demolition of such landmarks in all parts of the City so that the City, the County, the State and the Nation are thereby impoverished; and, WHEREAS, San Antonio Street is the oldest street in San Marcos, the first street to be named in the original town of San Marcos and a part of one of the earliest travelled roads across Texas; and, WHEREAS, a great many of the gracious old homes that were constructed during the early years of San Marcos still stand on San Antonio Street; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, City of San Marcos, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE IV. HISTORICAL DISTRICTS Sec. 2-53. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the educational, cultural and economic welfare of the public of San Marcos by preserving and protecting historic structures, streets and neighborhoods which serve as visible reminders of the history and cultural heritage of the City of San Marcos, the State of Texas, and the United States. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this ordinance to strengthen the economy of the City by stabilizing and improving property values in historic areas, and to encourage new buildings and developments that will be harmonious with the existing historic buildings and squares.