San Marcos Design Manual (March 16, 2021)

B

A PP E ND I X

Streetscape Improvements

Article 4: Existing Streets

B. Pedestrian Zone. The pedestrian zone contains sidewalks, tree planting areas, street furniture, and utilities. When constrained, the pedestrian zone may extend onto private proper ty through the use of pedestrian access or utility easements. C. Constrained Pedestrian Zone. The minimum widths for constrained sidewalks and planting areas are included below for each of the required streetscape types.

Division 1: GENERAL

Section B.4.1.1 Streetscapes

A. Purpose. The purpose of the existing streets por tion of this design manual is to provide guidance for the coordinated and incremental re-development of streetscapes that reflects the character and context of the area. B. Right-of-way. Existing streets in urban areas are frequently constrained by buildings and other infrastructure on private proper ty immediately adjacent to the existing right-of-way, making additional right-of-way difficult to acquire. C. Private Easements. When additional space is needed to accomodate minimum streetscape elements a private easement may be required for elements of the pedestrian realm including sidewalks and landscaping strips. Section B.4.1.2 Street Zones A. A street can be comprised of several different elements. Required streetscapes always contain the pedestrian zone and may contain the bicycle and street edge zone.

Streetscape Type

Sidewalk Planting Preferred Constrained Preferred Constrained

10’

6’

7’

4’

Main street

6’ 8’

5’ 5’ 6’

7’ 7’ 7’

4’ 4’ 4’

Conventional

Mixed Use

10’

Multi-Way

5’

4’

7’

4’

Residential

D. Bicycle and Street Edge Zones. The bicycle and street edge zone does not always exist as a street element. When bike or parking facilities are required by this development code or requested by the developer the configuration and construction of those facilities may be reviewed and approved by the responsible official.

B:14

San Marcos Design Manual Amended: March 16, 2021