San Marcos Development Code Effective 10.17.23

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Section 3.5.2.6 Public Transit Facilities

11. Complying with all requirements of the utility providers, including the City. Section 3.5.2.2 Water A. All lots, tracts or parcels on which development is proposed shall be connected to a public water system which has capacity to provide water for domestic use and emergency purposes, including adequate fire protection. B. Adequate water facilities shall be measured in accordance with the current rules and regulations for public water systems of the TCEQ, and the fire fighting standards of the Texas Board of Insurance, the standards of this Chapter 3 and the standards and specifications of the City in Chapter 86 of the City Code of Ordinances. Section 3.5.2.3 Wastewater A. All lots, tracts or parcels on which development is proposed shall be served by an approved means of wastewater collection and treatment as determined by Chapter 86 of the City Code of Ordinances. B. The adequate provision of wastewater services shall be measured in accordance with this Chapter 3 and Chapter 86 of the City Code of Ordinances. Section 3.5.2.4 Electric A. The installation of new electrical distribution infrastructure shall be installed underground in accordance with Chapter 86 of the City Code of Ordinances. Section 3.5.2.5 Right of Way A. The City shall require dedication, construction or reservation of the right-of-way under Section 3.5.1.2 along a street, greenway or thoroughfare designated in the Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Master Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, Parks Master Plan, Greenways Plan, Bicycle Plan, an approved regulating plan, or an established capital improvement project to protect a designated transportation corridor from development. 1. The Responsible Official shall determine the alignment of right-of-way based upon the applicable plan and additional construction criteria including grade, curvature, floodplain or drainage, property ownership, connections to existing roads and infrastructure and other site constraints.

A. Intent. The intent is to promote public transportation access and ensure that site design considers convenience and comfort factors for residents accessing the facilities. B. Access points and shelter locations for current and future public transit facilities must be included in developments that could generate high volumes of transit use where a new route is warranted or that are along existing or proposed transit routes. C. Where a transit facility is required, the following design considerations shall be applied: 1. Uninterrupted pedestrian paths, composed of an all weather surface, or similar innovative material, shall be provided to connect transit stops with all adjacent sidewalks or pedestrian paths; 2. Lighting shall be provided along pedestrian walkway connections and adjacent to transit stop facilities; and 3. Seating for multiple people, signage and shade (structured or landscaping) shall be provided at all transit stops. Section 3.5.2.7 New streets A. Required street capacity shall be measured based on the methodology of the Highway Capacity Manual. B. The adequacy of the road network shall be demonstrated by preparation and submission of a transportation plan, transportation impact assessment or transportation impact assessment when applicable as determined by this Chapter 3 and the Responsible Official. Section 3.5.2.8 Vehicular Impact on Existing Streets. A. The vehicular impact of proposed development on existing streets shall be measured by AM and PM peak trips based on the methodology of the Highway Capacity Manual. B. A traffic impact analyses shall be required under the following conditions for non residential streets:

1. The creation of 200 or more dwelling units;

2. A development generating 2,000 or more trips per day; and/or

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San Marcos Development Code Amended: October 17, 2023