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174. Regular Meeting April 14, 2003 Page 6 continue the moratorium. Ms. Narvaiz stated she would like to send this Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission along with direction from the Council. Mr. Mayhew stated he prefers to work out the differences and not lift the moratorium. Mr. Taylor stated he feels if the City would go to a 1 to 1 or a 2 to 1 replacement this would create a monopoly for the sign companies. Ed Theriot, Acting Director of the Planning Department, stated the Planning Department has already received twenty to thirty calls since the lastCouncil meeting. He stated these calls are regarding IH35 Corridor, Hwy. 123, Hunter Road and Wonder World. Mr. Taylor inquired whether the Council can restrict the distance between signs. Mr. Mark Taylor stated some restrictions are already in effect through the Local Government Code. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he also wants to respect the property owner's rights. He stated he is in favor of allowing more time for a compromise to be worked out. Mr. Montoya stated he agrees the moratorium should remain in place to allow a compromise to be reached. Ms. Narvaiz stated she feels there is enough Council feedback to let the Planning and Zoning Commission hold a roundtable discussion. Mr. Mayhew stated he hesitates sending the Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Theriot stated the Planning and Zoning Commission has received several comments regarding this Ordinance. Mr. Mark Taylor stated there are no legal reasons the Council would need to receive another recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the Sign Ordinance. He stated the moratorium expires in July. The Council agreed to hold a Workshop to solicit input from citizens, sign companies and landowners. The Council then voted unanimously for denial. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council did not wish to reconsider this Ordinance. The caption reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY ZONING A 17.134 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY ON REDWOOD ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH OLD BASTROP ROAD AS "R-2" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (MEDILrM DENSITY); ZONING A 5.921 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY ON REDWOOD ROAD NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH OLD BASTROP ROAD AS "R-i" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. Mayor Habingreither introduced for consideration reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance. The Council did not wish to reconsider this Ordinance. The caption reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BY REZONING A 0.246 ACRE TRACT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 204 MILL STREET, FROM "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "R-i" SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (LOW DENSITY); INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.