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ARTICLE 1. GENERAL TO ALL PLANS San Marcos, Texas are also legally binding. 1.2.7. Where in conflict, numerical metrics shall take precedence over graphic metrics. 1.3. INTENT 1.3.1. The intent and purpose of this Code is to enable, encourage and qualify the imple- mentation of the following policies: 1.3.2. THE REGION a. That the region should retain its natural infrastructure and visual character derived from topography, woodlands, farmlands, riparian corridors and the river. b. That growth strategies should encourage Infill and redevelopment in parity with New Communities. c. That development contiguous to urban areas should be integrated with the existing urban pattern. d. That development non - contiguous to urban areas should be organized in the pattern of Clustered Land Development ( "CLD ") or Traditional Neighborhood Design (' TND "). e. That Affordable Housing should be distributed throughout the region to match job opportunities and to avoid concentrations of poverty. f. That transportation Corridors should be planned and reserved in coordination with land use. g. That green corridors should be used to define and connect the urbanized areas. h. That the region should include a framework of transit, pedestrian, and bicycle systems that provide alternatives to the automobile. 1.3.3. THE COMMUNITY a. That neighborhoods and Regional Centers should be compact, pedestrian - oriented and Mixed Use. b. That neighborhoods and Regional Centers should be the preferred pattern of development and that Districts specializing in a single use should be the exception. c. That ordinary activities of daily living should occur within walking distance of most dwellings, allowing independence to those who do not drive. d. That interconnected networks of Thoroughfares should be designed to disperse traffic and reduce the length of automobile trips. e. That within neighborhoods, a range of housing types and price levels should be provided to accommodate diverse ages and incomes. f. That appropriate building Densities and land uses should be provided within walking distance of transit stops. g. That Civic, Institutional, and Commercial activities should be embedded down- town, not isolated in remote single -use complexes. h. That schools should be sized and located to enable children to walk or bicycle to them. i. That a range of Open Space including Parks, Squares, and playgrounds should be distributed within neighborhoods and downtown. 1.3.4. THE BLOCK AND THE BUILDING a. That buildings and landscaping should contribute to the physical definition of Thoroughfares as Civic places. b. That development should adequately accommodate automobiles while respect- ing the pedestrian and the spatial form of public areas. SCO2SMARTCOOE VERSION 10