AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion on the Comprehensive Plan update and Downtown Architectural Standards, and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: January 21, 2020
Department: Planning & Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: N/A
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Workforce Housing
Multi Modal Transportation
Downtown Vitality
Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
☒ 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: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
Downtown Master Plan
Background Information:
Vision San Marcos, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, was approved in March, 2013. This plan serves as a guiding document for many plans and initiatives that the City has undertaken in the last seven years. During that time San Marcos has experienced many changes which have a significant impact on the vision, goals, and objectives found in the plan.
On December 17, 2019 staff presented a recommendation to update the comprehensive plan in order to create updated Visions for the future of San Marcos and to incorporate other planning efforts such as neighborhood planning, resiliency, and housing under these visions.
At this time staff is presenting a draft scope as well as a proposed timeframe for completion of the update.
In addition, Staff will also present the scope of work for the Downtown Architectural Standards.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their Work Session on December 17, 2019 City Council directed staff to prepare a draft scope for consideration in order to commence an update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the scope as presented.