Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

· Structure the construction of the system to coincide with street upgrades throughout Downtown. · Consider the formation of a Voter Approved District. · Finance the district with voter-approved taxes, grants, and loans. · Establish stormwater impact fees for new development to finance · Utilities Infrastructure · Prepare a utility upgrade and maintenance strategy that supports Downtown development. · Develop utility capacity in TOD area, especially improving water lines to support commercial density. · Take advantage of redevelopment and utility improvements to expand capacities in other areas. · Replace aerial electric and telecommunication lines as other street projects are undertaken. · Partner with private telecommunications companies to coordinate implementation. The Parking Program Framework Plan provides a high-level program overview for the development of a comprehensive and strategic approach to managing parking in Downtown. It includes the following recommended “Primary Action Items”. Following adoption of this Plan, the City began developing and On-Street Paid Parking Implementation Plan and created a Parking Advisory Board, which meets regularly while implementation is ongoing.

SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024

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