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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to consider comments for or against Ordinance 2026-51, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City in Case No. ZC-26-07, Wonder World Medical, by rezoning approximately 4.64 acres located on the northern side of Wonder World Drive approximately 450 feet northwest of Wonder World Drive and State Highway 123 intersection from Commercial (CM) District to Business Park (BP) District, or, subject to consent of the owner, another less intense zoning district classification; and declaring an effective date; and consider approval of Ordinance 2026-51 on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: October 20, 2026
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
The wider site was originally annexed and zoned to Commercial (CM) in 2022. There were the following restrictive covenants associated with the 2022 zoning ordinance:
• Truck stop/ warehouse prohibited.
• No hotel/ motel within 200 ft of western boundary.
The Business Park (BP) zoning district was added to the Land Development Code in October 2023. The intent of the addition was to provide a “steppingstone” commercial district between CM zoning, and the more intense Heavy Commercial (HC) zoning.
The applicant is proposing to construct a Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinic, which is already permitted under the current zoning as a medical use. However, the requested zoning district “BP” has fewer site layout constraints than “CM” Commercial. For example, under the existing CM zoning, parking may not be located in front of the building, and the principal building should be set back no more than 20 ft from the primary street and 15 ft from the secondary street. BP zoning does not have these restrictions.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their September 22, 2026 regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of ZC-26-07.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of ZC-26-07 as presented.