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<br /> Page 8 <br />CITY San Marcos <br /> <br />City Government Profile <br /> <br />1. Does your community have: <br />A. A planning and zoning commission? Yes Staff size 5 <br /> <br />B. A community development or <br /> redevelopment commission? Yes Staff size 2 <br /> <br />C. A building inspector? Yes Staff size 4 <br /> <br />D. A building code? Yes Date approved 6/25/84 <br /> <br /> What code? Southern Standard Code Most recent update 1983 Rev. <br /> <br />£. A comprehensive plan? Yes Date approved 5/83 <br /> <br />F. A zoning ordinance? Yes Date approved 6/13/84 <br /> <br />G. A sign control ordinance? Yes Date approved 12/14/84 <br /> <br />H. A historic district ordinance? Yes Date approved 8/12/74 <br /> <br />2. Does the cttyhave a central business 5/83 <br />district plan? Yes Date approved <br /> <br />Has the city made any efforts to implement the plan? Yes <br /> <br />How? Creation of a Central Business Area zoninq district <br /> <br />to address the needs of the downtown area. Also, this <br />area is included in the Capital Improvements Proiects for <br /> <br />the next five years. <br />3. If the city does not have a formal plan, does it have any priorities for solving the problems of <br />the central business district? The City has a formal plan. <br /> <br />What are the priorities? <br />4. What does the city think is the cause of the declining or distressed areas within the city? <br />The reasons for declining areas in the city are numerous. <br />In the CBD, several businesses have moved to more attrac- <br />tive locations, and the remaining businesses have been re- <br />luctant to spend the money necessary to improve the appear- <br />ance of their building. There has also been the lack of <br />technical assistance for these building owners. <br />