San Marcos Design Manual (March 16, 2021)

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Design Guidelines

Article 6: Illustrative Plan: South end

Division 2: ILLUSTRATIVE PLAN

Section A.6.2.1 Plan Details

Division 1: AREA DESCRIPTION

A The Preferred Scenario in the comprehensive plan identifies the intersection of Wonder World Drive and Stagecoach Trail as the future neighborhood center. The combination of a plaza at this intersection and street-ori ented development will help to create an identifiable center. A new road extension from the neighborhood center to I-35 will strengthen access and connectivity to the South End. A formal park is planned to align with the entry to the Hays County Government Center. Creating a grid network of streets that integrates the exist ing apar tment complexes, helps to connect residents to daily needs such as open space, shopping, and enter tain ment. B C D F Parks, paths, and open spaces throughout the neighbor hood are essential amenities for pedestrians and residents. G The floodway is preserved within the South End. Wonder World Drive is currently the primary route to the South End H E Future connections to downtown can be achieved by extending Stagecoach Trail and Gravel Street.

Section A.6.1.1 Current

A. The Hays County Government Center is the civic anchor of the South End. This area also contains the City’s first greenfield Smar tCode development, under construction as of 2013. Wonder World Drive is a major thoroughfare bordering this development zone on the south. The area, which extends west to Hunter Road and east to the railroad, has seen significant growth recently as more people populate the southern area of town and take advantage of the relatively undeveloped nature of the South End. Section A.6.1.2 Future Vision A. The South End is envisioned as a new connection between Downtown and the southern par t of the city, reducing some of the traffic along Hopkins Street and Hunter Road. The area is anticipated to build out with a medium-intensity mix of commercial and residential of different densities, with the Hays County Government Center drawing strong economic growth. B. Tree Diversity. Planning for tree diversity helps protect an impor tat environmental and social aspect of the area. Recommended tree species in South End include:

Stage Coach Trail is envisioned to be the future “main street” of the neighborhood.

Western Soapberry Eastern Red Cedar Chinkapin Oak Cambyi Oak Desser t Willow Rusty Blackhaw Golden Raintree Lacebark Elm Texas Mountain Laurel Texas Kidneywood

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San Marcos Design Manual Amended: March 16, 2021