Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Adopted 2024

CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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1 A COMMUNITY-BASED VISION 8 Introduction......................................................................................................................11 History of San Marcos......................................................................................................12 Community Profile...........................................................................................................14 Why Cities Plan................................................................................................................18 The Planning Process.....................................................................................................20 How to Use This Plan.......................................................................................................21 24 Introduction.....................................................................................................................27 Guiding Principles ..........................................................................................................30 Policy Framework Overview:.......................................................................................... 32 Arts and Culture.............................................................................................................................34 Economic Development.................................................................................................................38 Environmental and Resource Protection.......................................................................................42 Housing + Neighborhoods.............................................................................................................46 Land Use + Community Design and Character.............................................................................50 Parks & Public Space + Health, Safety & Wellness........................................................................54 Transportation............................................................................................................................... 58 62 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 64 Complete Places & Components of Development...........................................................65 Place Types......................................................................................................................70 Neighborhood Low-Existing.......................................................................................................... 74 Neighborhood Low-New...............................................................................................................78 2 OUR VISION FOR GROWTH 3 PREFERRED GROWTH SCENARIO

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SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024