Ord 2014-040/Whisper Preferred Scenario Map Amendments from an Area of Stability to a Medium Intensity Zone

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PREFERRED SCENARIO MAP OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM AN "AREA OF STABILITY" TO A "MEDIUM INTENSITY ZONE" FOR A 216.5 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE J.M. VERAMENDI LEAGUE SURVEY NO. 2, LOCATED BETWEEN NORTH IH -35 AND HARRIS HILL ROAD AND EXTENDING FROM THE BLANCO RIVER TO THE SADDLE CREEK SUBDIVISION; AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. RECITALS: 1. On May 27, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of San Marcos held a public hearing regarding a request to change the Preferred Scenario Map of the Comprehensive Plan, entitled "Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us," for a 216.5 acre, more or less, tract of land out of the J.M. Veramendi League Survey No. 2, located between North IH 35 and Harris Hill Road and extending from the Blanco River to the Saddle Creek Subdivision from an "Area of Stability" to a "Medium Intensity Zone." 2. Subsequent to the public hearing on that date, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the request on May 27, 2014, and voted to recommend that the request be approved by the City Council of the City. 3. The City Council held a public hearing on July 1, 2014 regarding the request. 4. All requirements of Chapter 1, Development Procedures, of the City Land Development Code pertaining to Preferred Scenario Map amendments have been met. 5. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the adoption of the following ordinance is in the interest of the public health, morals, welfare and safety. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The Preferred Scenario Map of the City's Comprehensive Plan, entitled "Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us, is revised to change the land use intensity designation for the real property described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, from an "Area of Stability" to a "Medium Intensity Zone." SECTION 2. This ordinance will take effect after its passage, approval and adoption on second reading. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on July 1, 2014.