San Marcos Downtown Area Plan

CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS

During the Downtown Area Plan, an interest has been expressed for new types of development that currently don’t exist or are lacking in Downtown. These include “missing middle” housing options, small business startup/incubator spaces, additional restaurants and retail, and vertical mixed-use buildings. Concepts in this section reflect a vision to better utilize privately-owned vacant properties in Downtown while providing development types desired by the community. The ideas are purely conceptual and would require further conversations and study prior to implementation. BUILDING FORM & INFILL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTUAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT (Recommendation B.3)

ATTRACTING DESIRED DEVELOPMENT:

While these conceptual development ideas are located on private property, there are tools the City can use to attract the development that is envisioned. These strategies include:

· Provide interested developers with these conceptual ideas to provide predictability of public sentiment and streamline development process · Refine the conceptual idea for these sites in partnership with existing property owners · Purchase properties and partner with developer or entity through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to implement the conceptual idea · Provide incentives for property owners or developers interested in implementing concept (ie: expedited permitting, reduced fees, modified site/zoning requirements, etc.)

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