ORD-2025-01 Design Manual Effective 2025.1.21

A APPENDIX

Design Guidelines

Section A.1.4.14 Strategies for Activating Frontages

A. Overview. Where possible, buildings in downtown San Marcos should be built to the build-to-line to support an active street edge. Some developments may opt to incorporate a forecourt, in which part of the front building wall is set back from the property line. Where this is the case, the forecourt should be designed to encourage active use. Landscape features, seating, lighting, outdoor dining and architectural features are all encouraged. These strategies should be integrated with the design of the building. Table 1.14 provides strategies for activating frontages.

Table 1.14 Strategies for Activating Frontages

Arcade

Landscape

1.

Outdoor Dining

This Division was approved by Ord. No. 2021-16 on 3-16-21

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Amended: January 21, 2025 San Marcos Design Manual