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ZONING REGULATIONS <br /> C. Intent.The intent of the two-story minimum requirement 7. The additional stories provide an opportunity to add public <br /> is to ensure that the building scale is compatible with other parking in or adjacent to the downtown; <br /> structures and the relationship of the building to the public <br /> space. A minimum building height also serves to promote a 8. The additional stories provide an opportunity to include <br /> mixture of uses. on-site publicly accessible open space in excess of the <br /> open space required under Section 3.10.1.2. <br /> D. Alternative Compliance Findings.The Planning and Zoning <br /> Commission may in accordance with Section 2.8.4.1 allow an 9. If located in the CD 5D district,the additional stories are <br /> alternative to the minimum two-story requirements,subject to located in a preferred area for height in the downtown <br /> the following findings: design guidelines;and <br /> 1. The approved alternate meets the intent of the minimum 10. The project proposes architectural elements that mitigate <br /> two-story requirements; any effects on adjacent properties or the pedestrian <br /> experience from the street level. <br /> 2. The approved alternate conforms with the Comprehensive <br /> Plan and other adopted City Plans; and Section 4.3.4.6 Varied Upper Floor Massing Requirement <br /> 3. The approved alternate conforms to the Downtown Design A. Applicability.The varied upper floor massing requirements <br /> Guidelines. apply to buildings in the CD-5D district that meet the following <br /> criteria: <br /> Section 4.3.4.5 Additional Stories <br /> 1. The building is over three (3) stories in height; and <br /> A. Alternative Compliance Findings.The City Council may in <br /> accordance with Section 2.8.4.1 allow additional stories in the 2. The building has a frontage greater than sixty(60)feet in <br /> CD-5 or up to two additional stories in CD-5D zoning districts, width. <br /> subject to the following considerations: B. Intent. The intent of the varied upper floor massing <br /> 1. The project is consistent with the objectives and guidelines requirements is to: <br /> from the City's Comprehensive Plan and Downtown 1. Encourage and enhance the variety in building heights that <br /> Master Plan where applicable. exists in downtown San Marcos that help to define the <br /> 2. For a residential project,the additional stories provide an character of the area; and <br /> opportunity to include a minimum of ten (10%) percent of 2. Ensure that new development continues the tradition of <br /> the project as affordable housing under Section 4.3.1.1; height variation,expressing and supporting human scale <br /> 3. For a residential project,the additional stories provide an and architectural diversity in the area. <br /> opportunity to include a minimum of twenty(20%)percent C. General Standards.The varied upper floor massing <br /> of the project as workforce housing under Section 4.3.1.1; requirements can be achieved through the selection of one of <br /> 4. The additional stories provide an opportunity for additional the following alternatives: <br /> professional office or commercial space providing 1. A minimum of forty(40%) percent of the building facade <br /> employment opportunities; over three (3) stories in height shall be set back a <br /> 5. The additional stories provide an opportunity to deliver a minimum of twenty(20)feet from the front building wall. <br /> building that is rated a minimum of a silver in the LEED 2. A minimum of fifty(50%) percent of the building facade <br /> green building program; over three(3)stories in height shall be set back a <br /> 6. The additional stories provide an opportunity to include minimum of fifteen (15)feet from the front building wall. <br /> child care within the facility; <br /> Adopted April 17,2018 San Marcos Development Code 4:21 <br />