Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Adopted 2024

IMPLEMENTATION

PLANNING APPROACH

The following sets forth an approach and hierarchy for guiding planning efforts. Upon adoption, the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan is the overarching policy document that directs the City’s long-range development efforts and the other plans critical to realizing the community’s vision and goals. The intent of this is to ensure that planning at all levels in San Marcos is completed in an efficient and effective manner with meaningful participation and buy-in from individual residents, neighborhoods, property owners, business owners, partner agencies, major institutions, and other key stakeholders. The four planning levels are summarized and described below: Level Plan Type Example Plans 1 Comprehensive Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan 2 Citywide Master Plans

Arts Master Plan; Capital Improvements Plan, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan and Action Plans; Flood Protection Plan; Greenway and Trails Master Plan; Parks Master Plan, Stormwater Master Plan; Transit Plan; Transportation Master Plan; Wastewater Master Plan, Water Master Plan, etc. Airport Master Plan, Downtown Area Plan; East Village Area Plan; Dunbar/Heritage Neighborhoods Area Plan; Blanco Gardens Neighborhood Area Plan; North of Campus Neighborhood Area Plan; South of Downtown Neighborhood Area Plan; Ranch Road 12 Neighborhood Area Plan; future Neighborhood Area Plans, etc. Corridor Study/Plan; Site Master Plan or Regulating Plan; Texas State University, Campus Master Plan; Concept Plans; Historic Resources Survey; Housing Plan (upon adoption); etc.

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SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024