File #: Ord. 2021-47    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Individual Consideration
File created: 6/1/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/6/2021 Final action:
Title: Receive a staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-47, amending various sections of the City's development code, to among other things, address typographical and technical errors, and implement changes related to site permit requirements, detention, stormwater quality and stream protection, residential garage and pedestrian access requirements, building activation, the use of self-storage and outdoor storage, the Employment Center Zoning District, allowable uses in CD-2.5, ND-3.2, and the Land Use Matrix, providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval Ordinance 2021-47, on the first of two readings.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Draft Redlined Code, 3. Presentation, 4. Memo - PZ Recommendations, 5. Justification Table
AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2021-47, amending various sections of the City's development code, to among other things, address typographical and technical errors, and implement changes related to site permit requirements, detention, stormwater quality and stream protection, residential garage and pedestrian access requirements, building activation, the use of self-storage and outdoor storage, the Employment Center Zoning District, allowable uses in CD-2.5, ND-3.2, and the Land Use Matrix, providing a savings clause; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; and providing an effective date; and consider approval Ordinance 2021-47, on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: July 6, 2021

Department: City Council

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 initial authorization of these amendments at their May 4, 2021 City Council meeting.

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 and access 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. A redline of the Development Code reflecting the proposed changes along with a table with details on the reason for each change is included in the packet. A summary of...

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