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SUBDIVISIONS <br /> Section 3.5.2.6Public Transit Facilities 3. A development involving avenues, boulevards, and <br /> A. Intent.The intent is to promote public transportation access commercial streets not appearing on the City's adoptedThoroughfare Plan. <br /> and ensure that site design considers convenience and comfort <br /> factors for residents accessing the facilities. (Ord. No. 2019-45, 12-17-19) <br /> B. Access points and shelter locations for current and future C. The vehicular impact of a proposed development on existing <br /> public transit facilities must be included in developments that residential streets shall be demonstrated by a transportation <br /> could generate high volumes of transit use where a new route impact assessment prepared in accordance with Section <br /> is warranted or that are along existing or proposed transit 2.3.1.1 under the following conditions: <br /> routes. <br /> 1. The proposed addition of more than 300 vehicle trips per <br /> C. Where a transit facility is required,the following design day to the existing traffic volumes. <br /> considerations shall be applied: <br /> D. Where a transportation impact assessment demonstrates <br /> 1. Uninterrupted pedestrian paths,composed of an all- a degradation of overall intersection level of service below <br /> weather surface, or similar innovative material, shall the existing intersection operating level or where the existing <br /> be provided to connect transit stops with all adjacent intersection is operating at a level of service F,the proposed <br /> sidewalks or pedestrian paths; site permit or subdivision may be approved provided that a <br /> 2. Lighting shall be provided along pedestrian walkway traffic mitigation plan is submitted. <br /> connections and adjacent to transit stop facilities;and E. The traffic mitigation plan shall identify capital projects and <br /> phasing strategies that would bring the development impact <br /> 3. Seating for multiple people, signage and shade (structured to within a reasonable and adequate level as determined by <br /> or landscaping) shall be provided at all transit stops. the Responsible Official. This plan may identify improvements <br /> Section 3.5.2.7New streets undertaken by the private sector,the public sector or both. <br /> Factors to be considered by the Responsible Official include <br /> A. Required street capacity shall be measured based on the whether: <br /> methodology of the Highway Capacity Manual. <br /> 1. The cost of the mitigation measures exceed the value of <br /> B. The adequacy of the road network shall be demonstrated the proposed development; <br /> by preparation and submission of a transportation plan, <br /> transportation impact assessment or transportation impact 2. Transportation demand strategies including multi-modal <br /> assessment when applicable as determined by this Chapter 3 improvements are included;and <br /> and the Responsible Official. 3. Alternative access strategies are evaluated and considered <br /> Section 3.5.2.8Vehicular Impact on Existing Streets. such as new street connections. <br /> A. The vehicular impact of proposed development on existing F. Pedestrian,and Streetscape Improvements. <br /> streets shall be measured by AM and PM peak trips based on 1. Pedestrian and streetscape Improvements are required and <br /> the methodology of the Highway Capacity Manual. determined adequate when the proposed development <br /> B. A traffic impact analyses shall be required under the following meets the requirements of the new streets under Section <br /> conditions for non residential streets: 3.7.1.1 or existing streets under Section 3.8.1.1. <br /> 1. The creation of 200 or more dwelling units; Section 3.5.2.gStormwater Facilities <br /> 2. A development generating 2,000 or more trips per day; A. Drainage.The minimum configuration of any stormwater <br /> and/or facility shall accommodate potential runoff from the entire <br /> 3:22 San Marcos Development Code Amended: September 1, 2020 <br />