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Wonder World Drive Land Use Plan City of San Marcos . Lands already preserved through easements or other means, or other undevelopable lands such as within floodways, should be subtracted from the gross site area. . Dedicated parkland per the subdivision dedication requirements should count as protected open space, but should not count towards development bonuses. . Transfers of development rights can be accomplished between landowners through the TDR zoning process. D. Hill Country Area Overlay Zoning District The following requirements should be incorporated into a new "Hill Country Area Overlay Zoning District" in order to promote the preservation of the natural 'Hill Country' character of the area: . Utility lines (electric, phone, cable, etc.) should be placed underground where feasible. . New billboards should not be allowed within this district. . Encourage the use of traditional Hill Country building materials and architecture. . Encourage development to be hidden from view as much as possible to preserve the rural character of the area (i.e., through vegetative screening, prohibiting buildings above the tree line or on hilltops and ridges, etc.) . Uses that include storage of hazardous materials, including gasoline, should require a Specific Use Permit. E. Other Changes to Existing Zoning & Subdivision Regulations The following changes to current development regulations are recommended to implement the recommendations of this plan: Land Use . Create or modify Commercial Districts to include distinctions based on community character, such as "Neighborhood Commercial", "Community Commercial", "General Commercial" etc. (see Sector Two Plan for more detail). Transportation . Require shopping centers over a certain size to include within their site plan accommodation for a transit stop in consultation with the transit provider(s). . Require adequate bicycle parking for all commercial and multi-family development (a typical requirement is 1 bicycle space for every 10 or 20 car spaces). . Adopt zoning ordinance changes to ensure that new development provides better accommodation for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Trail System . Construction and dedication of trails, for recreation and/or transportation, should be required as part of the subdivision process similar to the required construction and dedication of roads and sidewalks. Locations of trails should be based on the goal of building an interconnected system throughout the community and should be consistent with trail corridors mapped in the Transportation Master Plan or the Parks and Open Space Plan. Adopted: January 14, 2002 Page 23