San Marcos Development Code (effective November 3, 2021)

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Section 3.5.2.6 Public Transit Facilities

3. A development involving avenues, boulevards, and commercial streets not appearing on the City’s adopted Thoroughfare Plan.

A. Intent. The intent is to promote public transpor tation access and ensure that site design considers convenience and comfor t 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 transpor tation plan, transpor tation impact assessment or transpor tation 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:

(Ord. No. 2019-45, 12-17-19)

C. The vehicular impact of a proposed development on existing residential streets shall be demonstrated by a transpor tation impact assessment prepared in accordance with Section 2.3.1.1 under the following conditions: 1. The proposed addition of more than 300 vehicle trips per day to the existing traffic volumes. D. Where a transpor tation impact assessment demonstrates a degradation of overall intersection level of service below the existing intersection operating level or where the existing intersection is operating at a level of service F, the proposed site permit or subdivision may be approved provided that a traffic mitigation plan is submitted. E. The traffic mitigation plan shall identify capital projects and phasing strategies that would bring the development impact to within a reasonable and adequate level as determined by the Responsible Official. This plan may identify improvements under taken by the private sector, the public sector or both. Factors to be considered by the Responsible Official include whether: 1. The cost of the mitigation measures exceed the value of the proposed development; 2. Transpor tation demand strategies including multi-modal improvements are included; and

3. Alternative access strategies are evaluated and considered such as new street connections.

F. Pedestrian, and Streetscape Improvements.

1. Pedestrian and streetscape Improvements are required and determined adequate when the proposed development meets the requirements of the new streets under Section 3.7.1.1 or existing streets under Section 3.8.1.1. Section 3.5.2.9 Stormwater Facilities A. Drainage. The minimum configuration of any stormwater facility shall accommodate potential runoff from the entire

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: November 3, 2021