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ORDINANCE NO. 2011- 2 2 <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE BY <br />ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 3 ENTITLED <br />"UNDERGROUND UTILITY AREA "; INCLUDING PROCEDURAL <br />PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS: <br />SECTION 1. The San Marcos City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section <br />4.3.4.6 to Chapter 4, Article 3 as follows: <br />"Section 4.3.4.6 Underground Utilities. <br />(a) Purpose The City makes the following findings and determinations: <br />(1) Downtown San Marcos is known throughout Texas for its attractive courthouse <br />square vibrant commercial activity that enhances tourism and improves the <br />quality of life for all citizens of the city. <br />(2) The city wishes to beautify these areas and encourage redevelopment to the <br />surroundings in a form that will not adversely affect the downtown area of the <br />Crtv. <br />(3) The adoption of this Ordinance is in the interest of the public health, safety and <br />welfare. <br />(b) Establishment of Underground Utility Area The "Underground Utility Area" is generally bounded <br />on the north by University Drive on the east by Moon Street on the south by Hutchison Street, <br />and on the west by LBJ Drive The Underground Utility Area boundaries are generally depicted on <br />the map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herewith if set out in full. Conflicts <br />between the general description in Section 4.3.4.6(b) and the boundary map depiction in Exhibit <br />A will be determined by the Public Services Director. <br />(c) Standards for Development: The following standards establish provisions that apply to the <br />Underground Utility Area The standards of this Section supplement the standards for any <br />underlying_ District. <br />(1) Underground utilities All Development in the Area described in Section 4.3.4.6(b) <br />and depicted in Exhibit A shall have underground utilities from the building to the <br />property line The term Qevelopment in this section shall have the same meaning as <br />defined in Chapter 8 Article 1: General Definitions, Subsection 81, as amended. All <br />utilities extended from off -site to serve development must also be underground or <br />