Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Adopted 2024

OUR VISION FOR EQUITABLE AND COMPATIBLE GROWTH

Goal HN-4: Create walkable “15-minute” neighborhoods that provide easy access to essential services and amenities in both new and existing neighborhoods

Actions HN-4.1

Consider housing in mixed-use centers identified on the Preferred Scenario Map with close proximity to schools, employment centers, transit, recreational opportunities, and other community resources. HN-4.2 Evaluate parking standards for multi-family housing. HN-4.3 Coordinate land use and transportation planning with proposed developments to ensure safe and convenient connections to sidewalk, bike lane, and transit networks from residential neighborhoods.

OBJECTIVES

• Monitor number of permits and certificates of occupancy by unit size, type and location • Monitor jobs to housing balance • Increase number of affordable (subsidized) and senior units • Monitor tenancy rates (proportion of owner-occupied versus rental units) • Review periodic update of Housing Needs Assessments • Monitor vacancy rates of rental units • Increase proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of basic services and amenities (e.g., grocery, pharmacy, parks, etc.) • Increase number of new residential units created through infill development • Monitor number of new housing units built by category/type • Monitor cause for denied applications related to housing and certificates of appropriateness

SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024

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