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98 Regular Meeting December 12, 1983 Page 2 Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of two appoint- ments to the Arts Subcommittee. Iv1r. Farr moved to appoint Frances Breihan and Mr. Brown seconded the motion,which passed unanimously. The Council directed the City Secretary to place this item on the December 27 agenda for the second appointment to the committee. The Council then received the recommendations of the Planning Com- mission regarding the zoning in the North LBJ area. Joe Garza re- viewed the Commission's recommendations with the Council, a copy attached hereto (Jaime Iv1oore present during this discussion). Mr. Guerra moved to receive the recommendations and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock opened a public hearing to consider approval of a Zon- ing Ordinance, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AIv1ENDING SECTION 3 OF THAT ORDINANCE WHICH REGULATES AND RESTRICTS THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 (VOL. 54) BY CHANGING THE ZONING OF LOT NO. SEVENTY-FOUR (74) IN PARK ADDITION, THIRD DIVISION, A/K/A llll NORTH L.B.J., FROM "R-l" (SINGLE-FAIv1ILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO "D" (Iv1ULTI-FAIv1ILY DWELLING DISTRICT). Mayor Craddock asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the zoning change. Edward R. Phillips, representing Robert Iv1cDonald, addressed the Council and stated the intentions of Iv1r. Iv1cDonald to build eight units, consisting of two four-plexes,on the property. He said the eight units would probably put thirty cars into the traffic of the area, which he felt would not greatly impact the existing traffic. He reminded the Council the Iv1aster Plan land use map designated the area was multi-family and requested the Council to approve the zoning request on first reading. No one else wished to speak in favor of the zoning request, so Iv1ayor Craddock asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition. Pat Norwood who lives in the area of the property in question voiced opposition to the request, stating the traffic problems of the area and the City's overabundance of multi-family dwelling units that already exist. Ted Breihan stated he was not in opposition to this particular zoning request but that the area needs more consideration and improvements to the nearby intersection. He recommended no parking signs on Chestnut and for parking to be allowed on LBJ. He stated left turn signal lanes on Chestnut were prepared by Jim Byrn years ago. Edward Phillips stated the eight proposed units would not adversely affect the traffic or sewer for the area. Ken Long stated the same agreement would be presented by future zoning requests that they would not impact the area greatly, but that the overall pro- blem must be reviewed. He recommended the Council consider a moratorium of the area until the problems of the area were addressed. Ms. Kissler asked Joe Garza about the adequacy of the sewer line in the area, because Henry Solis' report indicated the upper end of CQestnut was inadequate for expansion, as it was almost at capacity. Iv1r. Farr asked Joe Garza questions regarding how many vacant lots in the area were zoned for multi-family growth. No one else wished to speak for or against the zoning, so Iv1ayor Craddock closed the public hearing. Iv1r. Iv1oore moved the Council deny the request for zoning change and Mr. Kreczmer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: