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PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT STANDARDS FOR THE HOLT TRACT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 1. Planned Development District ( "PDD ") Standards. The following uses, regulations and requirements that vary from the requirements of other zoning districts and overlay the base zoning district shall apply to the property and the project in order to result in a higher quality development for the community. Except and unless expressly varied by these PDD Standards, the property and the project shall be subject to all applicable requirements of the City of San Marcos ordinances, zoning regulations, and Land Development Code as the "City codes and development standards" as defined in the definitions herein. 2. Introduction: This property is located at the intersection of IH -35 and East River Ridge Parkway, between IH- 35 and the Blanco River. Adjacent to this property are several student oriented apartment projects and a hotel. At the time of this PDD, there is only one commercial property on East River Ridge Parkway, which is being developed as a hotel. The site is comprised of 4.78 acres out of the Juan Veramendi Survey and is located entirely within the 100 -year floodplain of the Blanco River. 3. Zoning and Uses: The base zoning district will be General Commercial "GC." All uses permitted within the General Commercial zoning district will be allowed on this property. 4. Site Development Guidelines: a. Sidewalks Sidewalks shall be constructed at the time of development in accordance with all applicable City codes and development standards. 1. The sidewalk located along East River Ridge will be 10 feet in width to match the width of the existing sidewalk in front of the apartment complex adjacent to this property on East River Ridge. There shall be a minimum 6 foot wide landscape strip between the sidewalk and the back of curb along East River Ridge. All required street trees along East River Ridge shall be located in this landscape strip. 2. In order to allow for a smooth transition, in any case that the distance between the sidewalk and the curb must be adjusted, the sidewalk will extend 15 feet in length for every 1 foot change in distance from the sidewalk to the curb. b. Access TxDOT is proposing to build an IH -35 exit ramp adjacent to this property. Any access off of IH- 35 must meet the TxDOT standards for distance from an exit ramp. Any access from East River Ridge Parkway shall comply with all applicable City codes and development standards as determined by the responsible official.