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I I ---- h. Townhouse lots outside the corporate limits of the City of San Marcos, but within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City for subdivision control, must be accompanied by a site plan in connection with such subdivision, showing location and dimensions of all buildings, accessory uses. and other improvements. i. Plat Description - Townhouse developments in the extra-territorial jurisdiction shall have the description "Townhouse Subdivision" prominently indicated on the plat and a statement that restricts all lots included in the subdivision to be limited to townhouse use. 5. Extra Depth and Width in Certain Cases - Where a lot in a residential area backs up to a railroad right-of-way, a high-pressure gasoline, oil, or gas line, electric transmission lines (69 KV or higher), an arterial street, an industrial area or other land use which has a depreciating effect on the residential use of the property, and where no marginal access street or other street is provided at the rear of such lot, additional depth shall be required by the Commission. In no case shall a depth in excess of one hundred forty (140) feet be required. Where a lot sides to any of the above, additional width shall be required by the Commission, but in no event shall a width in excess of seventy-five (75) feet be required. 6. Lots Adjacent to or in Floodplains - Subdivision of property in a designated floodplain must meet the requirements of the Floodplain Management Ordinance. SECTION I. Monuments and Lot Markers Monuments shall be set at each corner of the survey boundary of the sub- division, and permanent lot markers shall be placed at each lot corner. Monuments and lot markers shall be set immediately after completion of utility installations and street construction, or as the Director of Public Works may require. 1. Monuments - Monuments shall be made of an iron rod one-half (~) inch in diameter and four (4) feet long, with a cross marked on the top, securely set in the ground until its top is flush with the natural surface of the ground. A block of concrete four (4) inches square or five (5) inches in diameter and eighteen (18) inches deep shall be set around the upper end, flush with the tip of the rod. Where, due to topographical conditions, permanent structures,' or other conditions, the view is obstructed between any two adjacent monuments intermediate monuments shall be so set as to assure a clear view between adjacent monuments. 2. Lot Markers - Lot markers shall be iron pins no less than eighteen (18) inches long nor less than one-half (~) inch in diameter set flush with the ground at every corner, at all angle points, and at all points of curves not otherwise designated under subparagraph 1 above. -41-