Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

· Encourage shifts to active modes of transportation · Incorporate complete streets strategies · Identify green solutions that can be considered for public and private developments · Reduce urban run-off from impervious surfaces · Implement cost-effective and environmental landscape standards · Build a multimodal transportation network that is safe and efficient for all users with direct connection to key land uses. · Utilize the Thoroughfare Plan as a guideline on right-of-way (ROW) needs · The seven thoroughfare types proposed are: · Highways · Boulevards · Avenues

· Commercial street · Residential street · Roads · Alley · Expand bicycle lanes and trails throughout the city · Desired types of bike facilities include:

· Protected bicycle lane · Buffered bicycle lane · Shared-use path · Sharrows · Maintain and complete the sidewalk system to form a well-connected, safe, accessible, and continuous pedestrian network throughout the city. · Provide sidewalks on both sides of all thoroughfares · Provide medians where pedestrian crossings are more than 40 feet · Where ROW is limited, building setback should be adequate to provide pedestrian area

SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024

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