AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Hold a public hearing, receive a staff presentation, and consider a recommendation on the San Marcos Downtown Area Plan.
Body
Meeting date: September 26, 2023
Department: Planning and Development Services Department
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: City Council provided direction to create a Downtown Area Plan in 2020 as part of Comprehensive Plan effort and the Downtown Plan kicked off in May of 2022. Council received an informational presentation on the Plan at their August 2, 2022 and February 7, 2023 meetings.
City Council Strategic Initiative:
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Economic Vitality
Mobility & Connectivity
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 San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us
Background Information:
As part of the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan, the City Council directed staff to create a Downtown Area Plan to take a closer look at the future of downtown. San Marcos' existing Downtown Master Plan, adopted in 2008, is nearing 15 years old. The Downtown Area Plan kicked off in May of 2022. 7 Key concepts and recommendations are included in the Plan:
* Historic and Cultural Character
* Multimodal Connectivity and Parking
* Public Spaces and Amenities
* Priority Streetscape Enhancements
* Downtown Housing Options
* Fostering Small Businesses
* Building Form and Infill Development
The Downtown Area Plan reflects the needs and desires of a diverse range of stakeholders and perspectives and several opportunities for input were provided. This included three open houses, an online survey, a series of Downto...
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