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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ca x ZONING REGULATION' Section 4.1.2.4 Neighborhood Density Districts A. Neighborhood density districts are primarily intended for infill or re-development in medium or high density residential or commercial areas within existing neighborhood areas on the preferred scenario map. B. Neighborhood density districts should be applied to preserve and enhance the character of existing neighborhood areas while providing options for diverse and affordable housing or limited neighborhood oriented commercial uses. C. Where a zoning map amendment to a neighborhood density district is requested the amendment shall be considered based on the criteria and standards in Section 4.1.2.5 and Section 2.5.1.4. TABLE 4.3 NEIGHBORHOOD DENSITY DISTRICTS ABBREVIATED DISTRICT NAME DISTRICT INTENT SEC. DESIGNATION The ND-3 district is intended to accommodate single-family detached houses and encourage opportunities for home ownership. Additional building types are allowed that accommodate affordable alternatives for ND-3 Neighborhood home ownership. ND-3 should only be applied in areas where the land use pattern is single-family or two- Section Density 3 family with a mixture of lot sizes and in accordance with Section 4.1.2.5. Uses that would interfere with the 4'4'2'1 residential nature of the district are not allowed. The ND-3.5 district is primarily intended for residential living. Additional building types are allowed that provide opportunities for affordable and diverse housing types. ND-3.5 should only be applied in areas ND-3.5 Neighborhood where the land use pattern is mixed including detached and attached single family,townhouses,or small- Section Density 3.5 scale multi-family and in accordance with Section 4.1.2.5. Uses that would substantially interfere with the 4'4'2'2 residential nature of the district are not allowed. The ND-4 district is primarily intended for residential living. ND-4 should only be applied in areas where ND-4 Neighborhood the land use pattern is predominantly multi-family or townhouse with some commercial. This district can Section Density-4 accommodate small scale multi-family living that fits in with a single-family character and can include 4.4.2.3 some limited neighborhood oriented commercial on corners only. The N-MS district is intended to serve as a pedestrian-oriented mixed use corridor located within close Neighborhood proximity to primarily residential areas. N-MS should only be applied along predominantly commercial Section N-MS Main Street corridors within existing neighborhood areas on the Preferred Scenario Map. The N-MS district creates 4.4.2.4 pedestrian friendly corridors and gateways to predominantly residential areas and provides for appropriate buffers and transitions to adjacent residential land uses. Section 4.1.2.5 Compatibility of Uses and Density 4. Ensure a diversity of housing to serve citizens with varying needs and interests. A. Policy.It is the policy of the City Council,through exercising its zoning authority,to: B. Small Area Plan.An adopted small area plan or neighborhood character study for the area surrounding a subject property 1. Help prevent the impacts of high density uses on low supersedes the analysis in Table 4.5 and the single family density areas; preservation buffer in this Section 4.1.2.5. 2. Limit changes in neighborhood density categories unless C. Existing Neighborhood Regulating Plan. An existing directed by a small area plan or neighborhood character neighborhood regulating plan is required to accompany any study; property owner requested zoning change to a Neighborhood 3. Encourage more opportunities for home ownership;and Density District. D. Single Family Preservation Buffer. The purpose of the single family preservation buffer is to preserve SF-R, SF-6, and 4:6 San Marcos Development Code Adopted April 17,2018