AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Hold a Public Hearing and consider approval of Ordinance 2025-01, amending the City’s Development Code and associated design manual to, among other things, align terminology with the changes made through Ordinance No. 2023-71 which adopted the “Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan”; providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2025-01, on the first of two readings.
Body
Meeting date: January 7, 2025
Department: Planning & Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: n/a
Account Number: n/a
Funds Available: n/a
Account Name: n/a
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On October 15, 2024, City Council approved Vision SMTX, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. City Council provided initial authorization for these amendments at their regular meeting on November 19, 2024.
City Council Strategic Initiative: n/a
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
☐ Economic Development - Choose an item.
☐ Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
☐ Land Use - Choose an item.
☐ Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
☐ Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
☐ Transportation - Choose an item.
☐ Core Services
☐ Not Applicable
Master Plan:
Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan
Background Information:
On October 15, 2024, City Council approved Vision SMTX, the City’s Comprehensive Plan. This action immediately created conflicts in terminology within the Development Code. At the November 19, 2024, City Council Meeting, Council provided authorization for staff to begin the code amendment process to update terminology in the Development Code to align with the Comprehensive Plan.
Terminology changes include, for example: changing “Vision San Marcos: A River Runs Through Us” to “Vision SMTX,” updating the adoption date of the Comprehensive Plan, and updating references to the preferred scenario map and place types to align with the newly adopted plan. A markup of applicable sections of the Development Code is attached.
The adoption process is as follows:
• City Council Initial Authorization (November 19, 2024)
• Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing & Consideration (December 10, 2024)
• City Council Public Hearing and 1st Reading (January 7, 2025)
• City Council 2nd Reading (January 21, 2025)
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the amendments, with modifications, at their December 10, 2024 meeting. The Commission modifications have been incorporated into the mark-up in the packet.
Alternatives:
n/a
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Development Code and Design Manual amendments as presented.