AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation on the "Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan" and the Preferred Scenario Map.
Body
Meeting date: August 22, 2023
Department: Planning & Development Services
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: In 2020, City Council provided direction to rewrite the Comprehensive Plan. Council approved a contract with MIG, Inc. for the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Area Plan for the amount of $341,479.66.
City Council Strategic Initiative:
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
Mobility & Connectivity
Economic Vitality
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:
The City Council provided direction to rewrite the City's current comprehensive plan, Vision San Marcos, originally adopted in 2013. The Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan kicked off in 2020 and is a vision and policy document intended to guide the growth and evolution of the City for the next 20-30 years. The Draft Plan includes the community's vision for topics such as housing, transportation, arts and culture, land use, economic development, parks, community character, and preferred growth and the types of places created for our community.
The Plan development included significant engagement from the public, stakeholders, and organizations in San Marcos throughout the planning process. The project has received over 6,100 community comments throughout the plan development and represent over 100 meetings and engagement events. The Comprehensive Plan is an instrumental docume...
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