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or against Ordinance 2013 -29, related to the Casey Develop ment- Sessom Drive Multi Family Project located at Sessom Drive and Loquat Street, contained within 9 587acres, more or less, of land out of the Park Addition, First and Second Division and consisting of _a 7.885 acre development tract, being Lots 36 -39, 40 -44 and 50 -58 and existing Public Rights -of -Way and a 1.702 acre open space tract, being Lots 59 -62, part of Lot 63 and an existing Public Alley: approving an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the City from LDR Low Density Residential to MU Mixed Use for the 7.885 acre development tract; amending the Official Zoning May of the City by rezoning said 7.885 acre tract from SF -6 Single- Family Residential District to VMU Vertical Mixed Use District; establishing a PDD Planned Development Overlay District over the entire 9.587 acre tract; approving Planned Development District standards for the district; including procedural provisions; and providing for penalties; and consider Ordinance 2013-29. Matthew Lewis, Director of Development Services, provided a brief presentation. Mayor Daniel Guerrero opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. None spoke in Favor. The following spoke in opposition: Meredith Murray, San Marcos, yielded time to Renae Hicks. Vincent Debrock, San Marcos, yielded time to Renae Hicks. Ted Breihan, San Marcos, yielded time to Renae Hicks. All above yielded their time to Renae Hicks, an Attorney out of Austin that specializes in land use. He stated that he believed this developer was expecting special treatment. The staff and P &Z opposed this project. He thinks they reflect the serious issue with this project. This would bring a detriment to the surrounding lands. He stated that the traffic issues are a huge issue, and that the developer stated that they would do a study, but who would do something about the study? The cut and fill is also a huge issue. They are asking for massive excuses of the Cities codes and stated that they could provide engineered solutions. He stated that this is the wrong project at this place. Jane Hughson, addressed the Council regarding the project not being in compliance with the master plan. She asked Council to deny this project. Betsy Robertson, addressed the Council as the President of CONA. She stated that they believed this location is not the correct place for this project. The parkland that is being donated is far from the neighborhood, and will more than likely be used by residents of the project. Taking a larger view we have to ask if we need to add any more apartments. She asked to deny this project.