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SUBDIVISIONS .�a <br /> '� <br /> 13 <br /> m <br /> 6. Administrative design adjustments approved by the Section 3.7.1.4Standards <br /> Responsible Official pursuant to Section 3.6.1.1 may <br /> be appropriate when an existing building would impede A. Tree Planting.All trees planted in accordance with this Article <br /> roadway expansion;when transitioning from a different must be shade trees that meet the design,type and installation <br /> street section; or where strict compliance with this requirements of Sections 7.2.4.1,7.2.4.2, and Appendix D of <br /> Development Code would pose a safety hazard. the San Marcos Design Manual. <br /> B. Applicability B. Stormwater.Whenever funding is available and site conditions <br /> allow, rights-of-way may be designed to infiltrate stormwater, <br /> 1. When a preliminary plat,final plat or site permit proposes either through porous pavement treatments, curb cuts, or by <br /> the construction of a new street,the requirements of this directing stormwater into bioretention cells. Plants used in a <br /> Article apply. bioretention cell must be comprised of species that require low <br /> maintenance and can tolerate frequent inundation as well as <br /> 2. Sidewalks, streets and street trees must be installed and periods of drought. <br /> constructed in accordance with this Article. <br /> C. Street Lighting. Street lights are required at all intersections <br /> 3. Existing streets may remain serving existing development and must meet IESNA Standards. <br /> in their current configuration; however,they shall not be <br /> extended or substantially rebuilt except in conformance <br /> with this Article (see also Section 3.8.1.5 Existing Streets) DIVISION 2� STREET TYPES <br /> Section 3.7.1.2Street Right-of-Way Width Unless modified by the Responsible Official,all new or extended <br /> streets must meet the requirements of the following street types. <br /> A. Street right-of-way width for Thoroughfare Plan streets must <br /> be dedicated as specified in the Transportation Master Plan. Section 3.7.2.1 Street Types <br /> Alignments may be adjusted as approved by the Responsible A. Conservation Corridors <br /> Official. <br /> 1. Sensitive Area Parkway <br /> B. Applicants must dedicate sufficient right-of-way to the City for <br /> streets and sidewalks.Typical street right-of way widths are 2. Sensitive Area Residential Street <br /> illustrated in this Section. <br /> B. Conventional Corridors <br /> C. A median may be added to the street cross-sections by <br /> increasing the right-of-way width.A median should be 18 feet 1• Boulevard <br /> in width in order to provide for landscaping and turn lanes. In 2. Avenue <br /> no case will a median less than 8 feet in width be considered. <br /> 3. Industrial Street <br /> D. The Responsible Official may require turn lanes, and additional <br /> right-of-way beyond that shown in the applicable street typical C. Mixed Use Corridors <br /> cross-section to accommodate these lanes when warranted. <br /> 1. Multi-Way Boulevard <br /> Section 3.7.1.3Measurement of Streets and Streetscapes <br /> 2. Avenue <br /> A. Face of Curb. All measurements of parking spaces and lane <br /> widths are taken from the face of curb and are inclusive of the 3. Street <br /> gutter. <br /> B. Pavement Markings.All measurements of parking spaces and <br /> lane widths are made to the center of pavement markings. <br /> Amended: September 1,2020 San Marcos Development Code 3:35 <br />