AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation and hold a public hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2019-41 amending Chapter 2 of the San Marcos Development Code to establish a demolition review process, including a minimum waiting period, for the issuance of permits to demolish certain historic-age buildings, and declare an effective date; and consider approval Ordinance 2019-41, on the first of two readings, and provide direction to Staff.
Body
Meeting date: November 6, 2019
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: N/A
City Council Strategic Initiative:
N/A
Comprehensive Plan Element (s):
? Economic Development
? Environment & Resource Protection
? Land Use
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Protected Neighborhoods in order to maintain high quality of life and stable property values
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities
? Transportation
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: N/A
Background Information:
While demolition requests are subject to review by City staff, the San Marcos Development Code (SMDC) does not consider historic significance as a criteria. If a structure is a locally designated landmark or within a local historic district, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required to be reviewed by City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) following the process outlined in Section 2.5.5.1(B) of the SMDC. There is currently no language in the SMDC to allow for the review of demolition applications for non-designated historic-age resources (i.e. those that are not existing Local landmarks or within existing Local historic districts). Many cities in Texas have codified a demolition review process that reviews demolition requests concerning historic-age resources. Generally, a historic-age resource is defined by the National Parks System and the Texas Historical C...
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