AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a staff presentation and hold discussion on the Draft Historic Preservation Plan.
Body
Meeting date: October 14, 2025
Department: Planning & Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Funds Available: N/A
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On April 2, 2024, City Council awarded a contract to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the purposes of preparing a community-wide Historic Preservation Plan. The City was awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation which is partly funding the project. The grant requires the adoption of the Final Historic Preservation Plan no later than February 2026.
City Council Strategic Initiative:
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Economic Vitality
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development - Sports Tourism, Eco-Tourism, Retail Tourism & 13,000 year heritage
? Environment & Resource Protection
? Land Use - Direct Growth, Compatible with Surrounding Uses
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Protected Neighborhoods in order to maintain high quality of life and stable property values
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Vibrant Arts district & robust arts and cultural opportunities for everyone
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Core Services
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: Choose an item.
Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan
Background Information:
The San Marcos River, fed by nearly 200 individual springs at Spring Lake, is the heart of the community, both geographically and historically. Archaeological evidence from Spring Lake confirms continuous human habitation for over 12,000 years, making San Marcos one of the oldest known settlements in North America. Yet, the city's preserved history does not fully reflect the diversity of the community. Of the seven local historic districts and nine designated landmarks, only one district, the Dunbar Historic District, represents the African American communit...
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