Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Adopted 2024

PREFERRED GROWTH SCENARIO

NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSITION To provide appropriate transitions between mixed-use, non-residential place types and neighborhood place types. Transitions should be achieved in the form of both use and built form. The Neighborhood Transition Place Type is intended to provide a more gradual transition to Neighborhood Medium and Neighborhood Low areas in terms of development form and land use. The Place Type borrows elements from the adjoining neighborhoods to provide more desirable adjacencies for people living near more intense and/or active areas. Land Use: One or more of small-scale commercial uses, mixed-use, live-work (where a resident has a designated work space in the same structure as their residence), and townhomes or multiplexes. Built Form: Typically 2-4 stories depending on whether the transition is to Neighborhood Low or Neighborhood Medium. Buildings are taller and more closely engaged with the adjacent roadways closer to the higher intensity place and shorter with larger setbacks closer to lower intensity neighborhoods; the typical density of these areas is 6-12 units per acres. Mobility: Transition areas are typically long and narrow and often located along collectors and arterials; streets should accommodate all modes of transportation with amenities for bikes and transit. Amenities: A wide range of parks and other amenities are appropriate, but these areas may rely on nearby amenities due to their smaller footprint.

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SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024