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RESOLUTION BY THE HANCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Whereas, the Hancock neighborhood is valued for its residential character that is unique in Austin and one of the few remaining central city neighborhood with a unique mix of land uses and residents; and Whereas, the Hancock neighborhood is losing its Single Family residential character due to high land costs, tax rates and current zoning regulations which encourages Duplex development over Single Family; and Whereas, duplex zoning is historically a separate zoning category from Single Family; and Whereas, the Hancock Neighborhood recognizes the need to make minor modifications the SF-3 zoning criteria within HNA boundaries to eliminate duplex zoning from SF-3 zoning; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HANCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION OF THE AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL: To protect and maintain the single family nature of one of Austin's most unique Central neighborhoods, while maintaining central city density; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: To direct the City Manager to initiate review and approval of proposed minor modifications to SF-3 Zoning for Hancock Neighborhood Association boundaries. ADOPTED BY THE HANCOCK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: ATTEST: July 15, 2015

Mark Harkrider President, Hancock Neighborhood Association