San Marcos Design Manual (March 16, 2021)

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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 suppor t an active street edge. Some developments may opt to incorporate a forecour t, in which par t of the front building wall is set back from the proper ty line. Where this is the case, the forecour t 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: March 16, 2021 San Marcos Design Manual