San Marcos Development Code (effective November 3, 2021)

Figures Chapter 1. General........................................................... 1:1

FIGURE 4.25 OPTION 1

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FIGURE 4.26 OPTION 2

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FIGURE 4.27 OPTION 3

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FIGURE 4.28 SETBACK AVERAGING INTERIOR LOT

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FIGURE 4.29 SETBACK AVERAGING CORNER LOT

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FIGURE 4.30 SETBACK PLANES

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Chapter 2. Development Procedures........................ 2:1 FIGURE 2.1 HISTORIC DISTRICT APPLICABILITY 2:35

FIGURE 4.31 STANDARD PEDESTRIAN SHED

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FIGURE 4.32 LINEAR PEDESTRIAN SHED

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FIGURE 4.33 HISTORIC DISTRICTS MAP

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Chapter 3. Subdivisions................................................. 3:1 FIGURE 3.1 RESIDENTIAL BLOCK 3:28 FIGURE 3.2 COMMERCIAL BLOCK 3:28 FIGURE 3.3 BLOCK WITH DEAD-ENDS 3:28 FIGURE 3.4 EXTENDED BLOCK 3:28 FIGURE 3.5 SPLIT CIVIC BLOCK 3:28 FIGURE 3.8 EYEBROW 3:29 FIGURE 3.6 NATURAL OBSTRUCTION 3:29 FIGURE 3.7 MEASUREMENT OF DEAD-END STREET LENGTH 3:29 FIGURE 3.9 LOOP LANE 3:30 FIGURE 3.10 SUBDIVISION ACCESS 3:31 FIGURE 3.11 MEASUREMENT OF STREETS 3:36 Chapter 4. Zoning Regulations.................................... 4:1 FIGURE 4.1 PREFERRED SCENARIO MAP 4:4 FIGURE 4.2 SINGLE FAMILY PRESERVATION BUFFER 4:7 FIGURE 4.3 MEASURING SITES AND LOTS 4:21 FIGURE 4.4 LOT LAYERS 4:23 FIGURE 4.5 BUILDING SETBACKS 4:24 FIGURE 4.6 MEASURING BUILD-TO ZONE 4:25 FIGURE 4.7 BUILD-TO ZONE ADDITIONS 4:26 FIGURE 4.8 BUILD-TO ZONE NEW BUILDINGS 4:26 FIGURE 4.9 MEASURING HEIGHT 4:27 FIGURE 4.10 AVERAGE GRADE 4:27 FIGURE 4.11 STORIES BELOW GRADE 4:27 FIGURE 4.12 MEASURING GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION 4:28 FIGURE 4.13 MEASURING STORY HEIGHT 4:28 FIGURE 4.14 VARIED MASSING: OPTION 1 4:30 FIGURE 4.15 VARIED MASSING: OPTION 2 4:30 FIGURE 4.16 VARIED MASSING: OPTION 3 4:30 FIGURE 4.17 RESIDENTIAL FRONT DOOR REQUIREEMNTS 4:32 FIGURE 4.18 MEASURING TRANSPARENCY 4:33 FIGURE 4.19 BLANK WALL AREA 4:34 FIGURE 4.20 PRIMARY MATERIAL CHANGES 4:43 FIGURE 4.21 NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSITION STANDARDS - MAXIMUM LOT WIDTH 4:44 FIGURE 4.22 CONTEXTUAL HEIGHT STEPDOWN MAP IN AND AROUND DOWNTWON SAN MARCOS 4:45 FIGURE 4.23 COMPONENTS OF A SENSITIVE RESPONSE AREA 4:47 FIGURE 4.24 AREA OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT TO A SENSITIVE SITE 4:51

FIGURE 4.34 HISTORIC LANDMARKS MAP

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Chapter 5. Use Regulations.......................................... 5:1 FIGURE 5.1 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS 5:9 FIGURE 5.2 DRIVE-THRU LOCATION 5:11 FIGURE 5.3 DOWNTOWN CBA BOUNDARY 5:21

Chapter 6. Environmental regulations.................... 6:1

Chapter 7. Supplemental Development Standards.7:1 FIGURE 7.1 FLUSH GARAGE 7:8 FIGURE 7.2 SEMI-FLUSH GARAGE 7:8 FIGURE 7.3 RECESSED GARAGE 7:8 FIGURE 7.4 SIDE-LOADED GARAGE 7:9 FIGURE 7.5 DETACHED GARAGE 7:9 FIGURE 7.6 ALLEY-LOADED GARAGE 7:9 FIGURE 7.7 PARKING SPACE AND PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS 7:11 FIGURE 7.8 PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING 7:12 FIGURE 7.9 LANDSCAPING STRIP WITH SHRUBS 7:13 FIGURE 7.10 LANDSCAPING STRIP WITH BERM 7:13 FIGURE 7.11 LANDSCAPE STRIP WITH A FENCE OR WALL 7:13 FIGURE 7.12 LANDSCAPE STRIP WITH GRADE CHANGE 7:13 FIGURE 7.13 TYPE A AND B PROTECTIVE YARDS 7:17 FIGURE 7.14 TYPE C AND D PROTECTIVE YARDS 7:17 FIGURE 7.15 LOCATION OF PROTECTIVE YARD 7:17 FIGURE 7.16 GRADE CHANGES IN PROTECTIVE YARDS 7:18 FIGURE 7.17 SERVICE AREA SCREENING 7:21 FIGURE 7.18 ROOF MOUNTED UTILITY SCREENING 7:22 FIGURE 7.19 WALL-MOUNTED UTILITY SCREENING 7:22 FIGURE 7.20 GROUND-MOUNTED UTILITY SCREENING 7:22 FIGURE 7.21 FENCE AND WALL LOCATION STANDARDS 7:24 FIGURE 7.22 METHOD OF MEASURING A POLE SIGN 7:29 FIGURE 7.23 MONUMENT SIGN MEASUREMENT 7:29 FIGURE 7.24 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE ZONES MAP 7:47

Chapter 8. Definitions .................................................... 8:1

Chapter 9. Legacy Districts......................................... 9:1

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