San Marcos Development Code 9.1.2020

4 C H A P T E R

Zoning Regulations

Section 4.1.2.8Special Districts

A. Special district zoning designations are intended for single use regional commercial, industrial and other large format or auto-oriented uses. B. Special district zoning designations should be applied in areas where regional transportation facilities and infrastructure is readily available and where impacts to any adjacent residential are limited.

Table 4.7 Special Districts Abbreviated Designation District Name

District Intent

Sec

EC is intended to serve as a commercial gateway and to take advantage of proximity to major roadways, therefore the quality and aesthetics of new development is very important. Building type options include live work, shopfront house, mixed use and general commercial buildings. EC should be applied along commercial corridors that serve as entrances to downtown or other pedestrian-oriented activity areas. HC is intended to accommodate auto-oriented and other heavy commercial uses. Development should be operated in a relatively clean and quiet manner, and should not be obnoxious to nearby residential or commercial uses. LI is intended to accommodate manufacturing and light industrial uses in order to promote economic viability, encourage employment growth, and limit the encroachment of non- industrial development within established industrial areas. Development should be operated in a relatively clean and quiet manner, and should not be obnoxious to nearby residential or commercial uses. HI is intended to accommodate a broad range of high impact manufacturing or industrial uses that by their nature create a nuisance, and which are not properly associated with or are not compatible with nearby residential or commercial uses.

Employment Center District

Section 4.4.5.1

EC

Heavy Commercial District

Section 4.4.5.2

HC

Section 4.4.5.3

LI

Light Industrial District

Section 4.4.5.4 Section 4.4.5.5

HI

Heavy Industrial District

Manufactured Home District

MH

MH is intended to implement appropriate standards for manufactured housing developments.

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Amended: September 1, 2020 San Marcos Development Code