Vision San Marcos Comprehensive Plan

EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD AREAS

LOW INTENSITY AREAS

AREAS OF STABILITY Areas of stability include Existing

Existing Neighborhood areas make up the

Low Intensity Areas include undeveloped

Neighborhood Areas and Low Intensity Areas on the Preferred Scenario Map. The preferred scenario anticipates that these areas will generally maintain their existing character. Being located in an area of stability does not mean that these areas should not or will not change. It means that any changes, whether new developments, zoning requests, or public improvements, should be carefully planned and implemented so that the character of the area remains.

majority of developed land within the City

or agricultural land, and the majority

Limits. Existing Neighborhoods consist of a

of the City’s ETJ. Land Use Suitability,

variety of residential uses and neighborhood

preservation of agricultural lands, and

serving commercial uses and are envisioned

floodplain managment are the key factors

as walkable areas. Compatibility with existing

to be considered when analyzing future

residential and the scale of development

development requests in Low Intensity Areas.

are key factors to be considered when

Conservation Developments or Cluster

analyzing future development requests in

Developments that shift more intensive

Existing Neighborhoods. As a next step,

development away from sensitive areas

Neighborhood Character Studies will

should play a key role in the development of

be conducted to determine the types of

Low Intensity Areas.

projects that would be supported within the

Existing Neighborhood Areas. These studies

will include considerable public input and

involvement.

Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us pg 77