AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a staff update and consider, by motion, the initial authorization of text amendments to the San Marcos Land Development Code to address typographical and technical errors, and to implement changes related to engineering requirements, residential garage and access standards, the use of self storage and outdoor storage, allowable uses in CD-2.5 and ND-3.2 and provide direction to Staff.
Body
Meeting date: May 4, 2021
Department: Planning and Development Services Department
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 - 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:
At prior City Council meetings, staff was provided direction to update standards related to residential garage requirements and the use of self-storage. During staff's analysis of these topics, additional areas of the Development Code were identified as needing amendments. The full scope of amendments that are recommended by staff at this time are as follows:
* City Engineering staff recommendations
* Residential garage / access standards
* Use of self storage and outdoor storage
* Allowable uses in CD-2.5 and ND-3.2
* Typographical errors
A redline is included in the packet indicating draft language for these topics. Due to the addition of proposed amendments beyond those discussed by City Council, staff is requesting Initial Authorization in order to consider all of the proposed amendments.
Development Code Amendments Process Summary
* City Council provides initial a...
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