Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

Star Park (Medium Density) · Business incubator and collaboration space designed to foster commercialization and entrepreneurship. An area that will provide higher skilled job opportunities and helping retain graduates. Blanco Vista (Low Intensity) · Planned development district with a base zoning of mixed-use. A southern section within this PDD is envisioned as a retail and entertainment destination. Kissing Tree (Low Intensity) · Planned development district that will provide 3,450 dwelling units as well as a golf course. A combination of housing types as well as limited neighborhood commercial. Areas of Stability Existing Neighborhood Areas · These make up the majority of developed land within the City Limits and consist of a variety of residential uses and neighborhood serving commercial uses and are envisioned as walkable areas. Compatibility with existing residential and the scale of development are key factors to be considered when analyzing future development requests in this area. As a next step, Neighborhood Character Studies will be conducted to determine the types of projects that would be supported within the Existing Neighborhood Areas. These studies will include considerable public input and involvement. Low Intensity Areas · Low Intensity Areas include undeveloped or agricultural land, and the majority of the City’s ETJ. Land Use Suitability, preservation of agricultural lands, and floodplain management are the key factors to be considered when analyzing future development requests in Low Intensity Areas. Conservation Developments or Cluster Developments that shift more intensive development away from sensitive areas should play a key role in the development of Low Intensity Areas.

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SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024