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i) Access to multi - family developments shall be from a major or minor arterial wherever possible. <br />ii) Dead end streets shall be permitted only where there is no possible connection with an adjacent street. <br />iii) Clear bicycle access from the right -of -way to designated bicycle parking shall be provided. <br />iv) The following measures may be required on neighborhood streets near a new development if appropriate to <br />control traffic, providing any access restrictions are approved by the City of San Marcos Fire Department as <br />not adversely impacting fire and life safety access: <br />(1) Crosswalks marked with a change in paving and pedestrian crossing lights; <br />(2) Chicanes (mid -block narrowing of the street to slow traffic); <br />(3) Traffic circles; <br />(4) A bicycle path adjacent to and in addition to other required street frontage improvements; <br />(5) For any development within 200 feet of a neighborhood participating in the Residential Parking Permit <br />(RPP) program, the development shall pay a fee for signage, striping, enforcement, or other items <br />related to the RPP program. The fee shall be proportionate to the development's impact based on the <br />number of units and amenity center size and shall be required prior to the issuance of a Certificate of <br />Occupancy. <br />k) Public Transit Facilities —The intent is to promote public transportation access as an amenity in multi - family <br />developments and ensure that site design considers convenience and comfort factors for residents accessing the <br />facilities. <br />i) Access points and shelter locations for current and future public transit facilities must be included in <br />developments that could generate high volumes of transit use or that are along existing or proposed transit <br />routes. <br />ii) Developments shall be oriented to transit stops whenever possible. <br />iii) Uninterrupted pedestrian paths, composed of an all- weather surface, or similar innovative material, shall be <br />provided to connect transit stops with all adjacent sidewalks or pedestrian paths. <br />iv) Lighting shall be provided along pedestrian walkway connections and adjacent to transit stop facilities. <br />v) Seating for multiple people, signage and shade (structured or landscaping) shall be provided at all transit <br />stops. <br />Pedestrian access point and shelter location with a gated Pedestrian access point and transit stop location with an uninterrupted <br />pedestrian path: inappropriate path, seating, signage and shade: oppropriol.c <br />1) Landscaping —The intent is to promote quality landscape design as an integral part of the overall site plan with <br />the purpose of enhancing building design, public views and spaces while providing buffers, transitions and <br />screening. Landscaping can be used, and is often preferred, to satisfy utility and parking screening requirements. <br />i) Trees <br />(1) Street Trees <br />7 <br />