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 ZONING REGULATION' rn ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND boundaries, but shall be used in making decisions regarding zoning. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS B. A quasi-judicial or administrative development application DIVISION 1: PURPOSE AND INTENT is consistent with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan if the application conforms with regulations in this Section 4.1.1.1 Purpose and Intent Development Code that implement the applicable policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The zoning regulations and districts contained in this Chapter are established in accordance with the City's adopted Comprehensive Section 4.1.1.5 Applicable Plans, Maps and Policies Plan,as authorized by Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government The following Comprehensive Plan elements and approved master Code. plans and maps apply to the analysis of legislative development Section 4.1.1.2 Compliance applications: Except for non-conformances allowed pursuant to Section 1.5.1.1, A. Comprehensive Plan and all addenda,as amended; all land, development, improvements,construction, structures, B. Water,Wastewater and Drainage Master Plans; buildings, lots and appurtenances located within the City shall be made, constructed,occupied, used, erected,altered, removed, C. Preferred Scenario Map; placed, demolished and/or converted in conformance with the regulations prescribed for the zoning district in which the same D. Transportation Master Plan and Thoroughfare Map; is located and the applicable standards, requirements and other E. Parks and Open Space Master Plan. provisions of this Development Code. Section 4.1.1.6 Comprehensive Plan Preferred Scenario Violations of these regulations shall be subject to penalties as per Section 2.3.7.1 of this Development Code. A. Comprehensive Plan Preferred Scenario Designations.To direct the intensity of, and development within,the various Section 4.1.1.3 Consistency with Comprehensive Plan areas of the City,the Comprehensive Plan Preferred Scenario All requests for rezoning and development applications shall Map establishes the following Preferred Scenario areas: be consistent with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan,as 1. Open Space/Agricultural Zone.An area which is not amended from time to time. developed and which is generally suitable for very limited Section 4.1.1.4 Rules for Determining Consistency residential or agricultural uses. A. A legislative development application is consistent with the 2. Low Intensity Area. Low Intensity Areas are varied and City's adopted Comprehensive Plan if the application is diverse with respect to environmental sensitivity and consistent with applicable policies in the Comprehensive Plan development suitability of the land. They are generally and applicable Comprehensive Plan maps. made up of larger undeveloped tracts of land where the preservation of sensitive environmental areas,flood hazard 1. In determining whether a legislative development areas and agricultural lands should be considered as part application is consistent with a Comprehensive Plan map, of any development proposal. Development in these areas the City shall take into consideration the policies that should be guided by the Land Use Suitability Map of the govern interpretation of the map,as well as location or Comprehensive Plan. property specific designations on the map. 3. Existing Neighborhood Area. Established, primarily 2. The Preferred Scenario Map incorporated in the residential areas intended to maintain their existing Comprehensive Plan is not a zoning or district map and character and to follow development and redevelopment shall not be construed as defining zoning or district patterns that are compatible with the existing character. 4:2 San Marcos Development Code Adopted April 17,2018