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City Council Meeting Minutes January 30,2017 <br /> spaces. <br /> The following were provided when the assembly was asked, "What do you <br /> want to see the new code do to address this topic?" <br /> Enforcement <br /> •Maximize rental registration opportunities <br /> • City should be a party to the HOA's for enforcement <br /> • Clear definition for enforcement(how/when/why <br /> Uses <br /> •Do not allow multifamily housing nor commercial in residential <br /> neighborhoods <br /> •Need a full review of alcohol CUP process <br /> Standards <br /> • Concern about building step down not enough <br /> Transition Zones <br /> •Requires long/wide transition areas and buffers <br /> • No parking garages in transition zones <br /> •Limit uses in transition and buffer areas based on character studies <br /> • Commercial alcohol use in appropriate locations as identified in transition <br /> areas as well as hours of operation <br /> •Alcohol CUP restrictions in transition zones (ie. The Gumby's level of CUP <br /> would be allowed as a max) <br /> Ms. Gillfillan reviewed revisions related to Material Standards. Staff heard <br /> that standards should focus on prohibiting materials that don't meet durability <br /> or aesthetic goals, new building form standards , and new architectural <br /> standards. Singling out a limited list of permitted materials are not effective in <br /> ensuring quality development. In relation to building scale material standards <br /> are most effective for buildings over 3-4 stories tall. Smaller commercial <br /> buildings intended to fit into a neighborhood should have materials similar to <br /> the surrounding buildings. <br /> Staff proposed that traditional materials of all downtown buildings, prohibited <br /> building materials have been incorporated for all developments including EIFS <br /> and metal sheet siding. The building form and articulation of all buildings <br /> located in use based districts where form standards are limited require <br /> material standards. Form and articulation standards have taken the place of <br /> City of San Marcos Page 5 <br />