Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

The Charter also discusses the role of the Planning

focus on the environment, land use, neighborhoods

and Zoning Commission in updating this plan. Article

and downtown redevelopment. They differ in that the

VII, Section 7.05 states: “The commission shall have

Vision is a concise document which was created for

the power and be required to perform an ongoing

everyday users. The document includes summaries of

review of the master plan, with each element of the

technical data and tools needed to make land use

plan being reviewed at least once each three (3)

and transportation related decisions. Unlike Horizons,

years; conduct an annual public hearing in connection

the Vision provides all of the technical data in the

with this review; and submit not less than one hundred

addendum where it can be referenced when needed.

twenty(120) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal

Horizons, like many planning documents from the

year, a list of recommended changes, if any, in the

mid-90’s, is lengthy and contains all of the technical

master plan.” Currently, the City of San Marcos is

data within its various chapters. Vision San Marcos: A

operating under a Comprehensive Plan (Horizons)

River Runs Through Us is more than just an update to

which was adopted on February 26, 1996. The

the Horizons plan, which was progressive in its day. It

Horizons Plan has not been reviewed in accordance

truly is a new vision of the future of the City, taking into

with the charter in many years. Since plan adoption

consideration changes and current conditions.

in 1996, many changes have occurred within the city;

populations, land area and the number of students

at Texas State University have all increased. Vision

San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us, differs in style

and content from the Horizons Plan. They share a