ORD-2025-01 Development Code Effective January 25, 2025

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208. Senior Housing: means a residential complex containing multifamily, townhomes, or fouplex dwellings designated for and occupied by senior adults of ages 55 or greater. Such facilities may include a congregate meals program in a common dining area, but exclude institutional care such as medical mursing care and are distinguished from an assisted living facility as elsewhere defined. Maxium density shall be as required by the applicable zoning district; or if not designated by the zoning district, maximum density shall be 14 units per acre. Manmade Feature located on the Recharge Zone or Transition Zone where: a. A potential for hydrologic connection between the surface and the aquifer exists; c. The feature has a sensitivity rating, according to TCEQ rating criteria, of 25 points or more on a Geologic Assessment prepared to TCEQ standards by a Qualified Geologist. 210. Sensitive Feature Protection Zone: the area surrounding Sensitive Features where no Development or disturbance of native vegetation is allowed. 211. Shared Parking Factor: an accounting for parking spaces that are available to more than one Use. See Section 7.1.3.1. 212. Sharrow: also known as Shared Lane Marking in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, is a pavement marking indicating that motorists and cyclists share a travel lane. The Sharrow shall be placed so that the centers of the markings are at least 11 feet from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. 213. Shopfront: a Private Frontage type conventional for Retail Use, with substantial glazing and an awning, wherein the Facade is aligned close to the Frontage Line with the Building entrance at Sidewalk grade. See Table 5.2.8.11D (Private Frontage). 214. Shrub: any self-supporting woody evergreen and/or deciduous species. 209. Sensitive Feature: a permeable Geologic Feature or b. Rapid infiltration to the subsurface may occur; and

215. Sidewalk: a paved pedestrian way generally located within Public Thoroughfare Right-of-Way but outside the roadway. 216. Sight Triangle: a triangle-shaped area Adjacent to the intersection of two Thoroughfares, formed by two lines measured a distance from 25 feet along the Curb Line of the Thoroughfares from their point of intersection and a third line connecting the two ends. 217. Sign: every device, Structure, frame, letter, figure, character, mark, plane, point, design, picture, stroke, stripe, projection, symbol, logo, trademark, or reading situated outdoors, or indoors affixed to a window, or located within 12 inches from a window facing the exterior, which is used, or intended to be used, to attract attention, convey information, identify or advertise any establishment, product, goods, or service when the same is placed in view of the off-Premises general public. The term Sign shall not include the flag or Pennant or insignia of any state, city or other political unit or of any charitable, educational, philanthropic, civic, or religious organization. The following are types of Signs: a. Sign, Address/Postal - A Sign that consists of a numeric reference to a Structure or Thoroughfare, mounted onto the Wall of the Building. b. Sign, Animated - any Sign that uses flashing lights, movement, changing of lighting, or any other means to depict motion, an illusion of motion, create a special effect or scene through the use of patterns of lights, changes in color or light intensity, computerized special effects, video displays or through any other method, including holographic displays, which create a three dimensional image through projection or television screens and which the message does not include a CEVM Sign as defined below in subsection (d) or a community information Sign. c. Sign, Attached - any Sign attached to, applied on or supported by any part of a Building or Accessory Structure or moveable panels. d. Sign, Automatic Changing - a Sign which automatically changes the Sign Copy on a preprogrammed cycle through the use of illumination.

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Amended: January 21, 2025 San Marcos Development Code