AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and consider, by motion, the initial authorization of text amendments to the San Marcos Development Code to, among other things, address changes made in the 2023 Legislative Session, create a new business park zoning district, improve development processes, incorporate City Council direction for Code amendments, add clarity, and correct discrepancies within the Code.
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Meeting date: August 1, 2023
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Background Information:
Staff is seeking initial authorization on a variety of Development Code amendments. These amendments have been organized by type:
• Compliance with State Laws
• New Business Park Zoning District
• Process Improvements
• City Council Direction (some of which have received direction previously)
• Add Clarity
• Corrections
Part of this action item may include a discussion on Recommendation Resolution 2023-01RR approved by the Parks and Recreation Board in May of 2023 (attached). The resolution seeks to require signage for publicly accessible, privately owned / maintained parks and seeks to update the fee in lieu for parkland dedication.
Following approval of this initial authorization staff will take the Parks & Open Space item to the Parks and Recreation Board for feedback prior to the standard adoption process.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the initial authorization of the presented Development Code amendments.