San Marcos Development Code (effective Nov. 3, 2021)

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Zoning regulations

base dimensional standards and the frontage requirements, the frontage requirements control.

Division 3: CORRIDOR OVERLAYS

Section 4.5.3.1 Purpose

1. Parkway frontage

Corridor overlays are established in order to ensure a consistent pattern of development, scenic gateways, and efficient access management along major transpor tation corridors. Section 4.5.3.2 District Establishment Corridor overlay districts shall be established as an overlay district by ordinance and processed in accordance with Section 2.5.2.1. Section 4.5.3.3 Highway Overlay District A. Intent. The highway overlay district is intended to maintain the attractiveness of these corridors and ar terials enhancing the economic value of the community by encouraging tourism and trade. B. Purpose. The highway overlay district is established for the purpose of protecting the public investment in and lengthening the time during which major access corridors and specified principal ar terials can continue to serve their functions without expansion or relocation by expediting the free flow of traffic and reducing the hazards arising from unnecessary points of ingress and egress and cluttered roadside development. C. Driveways. The following driveway standards are applicable within all highway overlay districts. 1. If on-site parking areas can be accessed from a multi way streetscape type in Section 3.8.1.9, a cross access agreement, an improved alley, or secondary street, access from the adjacent tract, alley or secondary street is required and new curb cuts are not allowed. 2. Driveways must be spaced three hundred (300) feet apar t centerline to centerline. 3. Nothing in this section shall prevent all site access to any proper ty. D. Allowed Frontage Types. Development within a highway corridor overlay district must be consistent with one of the following frontage types. Where there is a conflict between the

2. Green frontage

3. Multi-Way frontage

Section 4.5.3.4 Conservation Corridor Overlay District

A. Intent. The conservation corridor overlay district is intended to preserve the sensitive environmental region and natural and scenic beauty along designated conservation corridors. B. Purpose. The conservation corridor overlay district is established for the purpose of advancing mobility options and providing looped connections around the City while managing development in these areas. 1. No new driveways are permitted within a conservation corridor overlay district. 2. Nothing in this section shall prevent all site access to any proper ty. D. Allowed Frontage Types. Development within a conservation corridor overlay district must be consistent with one of the following frontage types. Where there is a conflict between the base dimensional standards and the frontage requirements, the frontage requirements control. C. Driveways.

1. Conservation frontage

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San Marcos Development Code Amended: November 3, 2021