Ord 2018-002/replacement of Subpart B (Land Development Code) and Subpart C (SmartCode) with a new Subpart B (San Marcos Development Code “Code SMTX”) including Appendix A - E (Design Manual) and consider amendments to the City’s Preferred Scenario Map an

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s SUBDIVISION rn ARTICLE 7: NEW STREETS 6. Administrative design adjustments approved by the Responsible Official pursuant to Section 3.6.1.1 may be appropriate when an existing building would impede DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS roadway expansion;when transitioning from a different This Article describes regulations for the construction of new street section; or where strict compliance with this streets throughout the City and is intended to provide a catalog of Development Code would pose a safety hazard. pre-approved street types that are appropriate to use. B. Applicability Section 3.7.1.1 Intent and Applicability 1. When a preliminary plat,final plat or site plan proposes A. Intent the construction of a new street,the requirements of this Article apply. 1. The intent of the new street regulations is to provide a palette of street typologies and design elements that reflect 2. Sidewalks,streets and street trees must be installed and the character of different areas within the City. constructed in accordance with this Article. 2. The new street regulations provide adequate travel lanes 3. Existing streets may remain serving existing development for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. in their current configuration; however,they shall not be extended or substantially rebuilt except in conformance 3. The City supports the use of context sensitive design with this Article(see also Section 3.8.1.5 Existing Streets) solutions and complete streets and will review projects on a case-by-case basis for conformance with these Section 3.7.1.2 Street Right-of-Way Width concepts. A. Street right-of-way width for Thoroughfare Plan streets must 4. The street typical cross-sections displayed in this Section be dedicated as specified in the Transportation Master Plan. provide a guide to balancing the needs of all modes of Alignments may be adjusted as approved by the Responsible travel. Modifications to these typical cross sections may Official. be made by the Responsible Official. B. Applicants must dedicate sufficient right-of-way to the City for 5. The appropriate street typical cross-section will be streets and sidewalks.Typical street right of way widths are selected by the Responsible Official based on both illustrated in this Section. engineering and land use context factors, including C. A median may be added to the street cross-sections by anticipated vehicle volumes. increasing the right-of-way width.A median should be 18 feet FIGURE 3.11 MEASUREMENT OF STREETS • -1 1 F I1 B 1CC e r �( f - +1---83ck of Curb 3:34 San Marcos Development Code Adopted April 17,2018