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File #: ID#25-543    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Receive a Staff presentation and consider approval, by motion, of an initial authorization of text amendments to the San Marcos Development Code and Design Manual to, among other things, address changes made in the 2025 Legislative Session, implement the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan, improve development processes, incorporate City Council and Council Committee direction, add clarity, correct discrepancies, and incorporate other changes as identified.
Attachments: 1. Presentation, 2. Draft Justification Table, 3. Draft Development Code Amendments
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AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and consider approval, by motion, of an initial authorization of text amendments to the San Marcos Development Code and Design Manual to, among other things, address changes made in the 2025 Legislative Session, implement the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan, improve development processes, incorporate City Council and Council Committee direction, add clarity, correct discrepancies, and incorporate other changes as identified.
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Meeting date: August 19, 2025

Department: Planning & Development Services

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Background Information:
On October 15, 2024 City Council approved Vision SMTX, the City's Comprehensive Plan. This Development Code amendment considers potential amendments to implement the Comprehensive Plan. The amendment also incorporates direction from City Council and City Council Committees, revisions to the Texas Local Government Code following the 2025 Legislative Session, and process and text improvements identified by various City departments.

Approval of this item authorizes staff to begin the code amendment process to draft and evaluate amendments. Prior to any action on this item, public notice will be provide...

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