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I II I I I I ~ I PUBLIC HEARINGS OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, JUNE 2, 1971 Present: Mayor Herbert A. Yarbrough, jr. Councilmen: Guillermo De ,La. Rosa Frances D. Emery Eddy A. Etheredge Luciano H. Flores Ross King Hollis W. Smith Acting City Manager City Secretary Ci ty i\ttorney Building Inspector Warren G. Leddick Dorothy' O. Worrell AlbertM. Walker Jack Major Visitors: J.N.Holme., H.A. Holstrom.Tex Hughson. Garland Stokes, W. E. Jordan, Stanley Hushson, Mr. &> Mrs. A.B. Sullivan, Ed Honey, Li,nda Gilcrease, Mr. & /.Irs. J.M: Jackson, Mrs. Bobby Jarrett, Howard R. Yeargan, Dr. & Mrs. Jack Weatherford, Mr. & Mrs. Rufus C. Alexander, Terri Schwartz, Thomas W. Lane, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ables, Mr. & Mrs. Tony Carpenter, David Horton. Lanny Cravy, E. Johnson, W.D. Maddox, The Mayor called the meeting to order. He explained the purpose of themeetins,amd outlined "sround rul,es" for, the public hearings. Mr. Yarbrougb asked that the petitioners confine their remarks to thirty minutes. and ~tated the opponents would be given a like time. The petitioner would be limited to five minutes for rebuttal before close of the public hearing. The Mayor opened the first public hearing. He called on Mr. J.N. Holmes to present his requ~st for a change of zoning on 1.42 acres of land in the H.B. Jones first Addition. from "R-l" (sinsle-family residential) to "D" (rnulti-family). He referred to the letter previously written to the City, see attached, in which he explained the reasons for his request'. Councilman Kins enquired about the location of water and sewer service. Mr. Holmes said he had been told it was aVClilable. Councilman Etheredge .asked if sale of the property was contingent upon a change of zoning. Mr. H.A. Holmstrom, recognized by the Mayor, said he had agreed to buy the tract, if rezoned for apartments, and had arranged for financing. Mrs. Emery asked if there had been opposition to,the change at the Planning & Z.oningpublichearing. He' replied in the negative. Mr. Holstrom explained his plans for the apartments and showed architect's drawings ,to illustrate. There being no opposition voi.ced, the Mayor closed the public hearing. The., Mayor opened the second public bearing at 7:55 p.,m. and called on Mr. Garland .stokes to present his request for change of zoning in Section "D" of Hughson Heights, First Addition as follows: Lots 6 & 25, from "R-l" (residential) to "R-2" (duplex); and Lots 7 thru 24, from "R-l" to "D" (multi-family). Mr. Stokes bave background information on development of the