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I I I 150 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN tffiRCOS, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 PRESENT: Mayor Kenneth V. Kraus Council Members Kar 1 ~T. Brown Robert L. Cavazos Berry R. James Tess Norris Ed Tarbutton City Manager City Secretary City Attorney A. C. Gonzalez Doriss Hambrick Barbara Edwards ABSENT: Council Member John J. Stokes Also Present: Joe Garza, Terry Lighthouse, Lanny Griffith, Jeff Watkins, Craig Farmer, lvilliam Liddle, John Kreczmer, Jake Krauskopf, Sharyl Werner, Frances Emery, Joe Cox, Shirley Wickersham, Jane Wilson, Sylvia Newsom, Dr. Williard Stouffer, Jeanette Ramsey, Betty Wolverton, Ken Moss, and others. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The Mayor introduced for consideration d~scussion of the Interim Zoning Ordinance. In Section 1, Mr. Lighthouse wanted to see more specific density controls. In Section 2-E, it was suggested that the word "petition" be changed to "statement". In Section 3, the Mayor asked if nonconforming uses could be identified on the zoning map. Craig Farmer, representative from Freese & Nichols, Inc., said that a separate map would be best. The Mayor asked that this informa- tion be included in the Master Plan Program. In Section 4, there was a concern about the parking requirements for convalescent and retire- ment homes. Joe Garza also mentioned parking requirements for churches. A discussion followed concerning the definition of "family" and "multi-family". The definition for garage apartment is to be changed to "attached to or above". On the definition of porte cochere, "one story" was deleted. In Section 5, Mr. Lighthouse wanted to see R-2 after R-l. Craig Farmer stated that Planning & Zoning felt that TH was nearer to R-l than R-2. In Section 9, the Mayor suggested that TH should possibly be considered R-l and not a separate zone. Mrs. Norris wanted to see the parking for multi-family increased to four per apartment. On page 81, the City Manager stated that he would like to see the parking requirements specified for permitted uses in each district. On page 58, nursing homes was to be added. It was requested to have a section pertaining to massage parlors, pornographic shops, etc. Mr. Tarbutton stated that he felt "1" should be able to have a restaurant which is able to serve alcoholic beverages. In Section 21, Craig Farmer suggested considering either 5 or 10 acre tracts. On Section 23, a question came up on the required setback for lots. Mr. Farmer suggested varying the requirements depending on the width of the lot. In Section 24, it was decided to change the parking requir- ments for fraternity and sorority houses to 2 parking spaces per bed- room or number of square feet, whichever is greater. The Mayor suggested that condominium parking requirements should not be as many as multi- family. In Section 25, the requirement for a buffer between parking lots and residential areas was placed back in the Ordinance. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. on motion of Mrs. Norris and second of Mr. James.