Ord 2013-074/SmartCode Article 7 & 8 Sign Amendments

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ARTICLE 8. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS San Marcos, Texas approval" process when alternatives are applied for, and to aid in the de- sign review for the "by warrant" process when alternatives are applied for. Downtown San Marcos: The area within central San Marcos where the SmartCode is mandatory as defined in the Design Context Map. Downtown Tree Fund: A Fund specifically for use by the City for any activity related to trees in a Civic Space, Public Frontage or on other City -owned property in Downtown. This may include the pur- chase, installation, irrigation, maintenance and /or other similar activities. Drive (DR): a Thoroughfare along the boundary between an Urbanized and a natural condition, usually along a waterfront, Park, or promontory. One side has the urban character of a Thoroughfare, with Sidewalk and building, while the other has the qualities of a Road or parkway, with naturalistic planting and rural details. Driveway: a vehicular lane within a Lot, often leading to a garage. See Section 5.10. Edgeyard Building: a building that occupies the center of its Lot with Set- backs on all sides. See Table 5.1. Effective Parking: the amount of parking required for Mixed Use after ad- justment by the Parking Occupancy Rate. See Table 5.6. Effective Turning Radius: the measurement of the inside Turning Radius taking parked cars into account. See Table 6.1. Elevation: an exterior wall of a building not along a Frontage Line. See Table 6.1. See: Facade. Encroach: to break the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit with a structural element, so that it extends into a Setback, into the Public Front- age, or above a height limit. Encroachment: any structural element that breaks the plane of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit, extending into a Setback, into the Public Frontage, or above a height limit. Enfront: to place an element along a Frontage, as in "porches Enfront the street." Estate House: an Edgeyard building type. A single - family dwelling on a very large Lot of rural character, often shared by one or more Accessory Buildings. (Syn: country house, villa) Expression Line: a line prescribed at a certain level of a building for the major part of the width of a Facade, expressed by a variation in material or by a limited projection such as a molding or balcony. See Table 5.2. (Syn: transition line.) Facade: the exterior wall of a building that is set along a Frontage Line. See Elevation. Forecourt: a Private Frontage wherein a portion of the Facade is close to the Frontage Line and the central portion is set back. See Table 5.3. SMARTCOOE VERSION 10 SC79