MEETING DATE:
June 23, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-9616 - APPEAL (AA26-0003) OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION PC 26-5201 APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TSM24-0004) FOR THE CREATION OF THREE LOTS ON A 19.83 ACRE SITE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF 202 MULTI-FAMILY CONDOMINIUMS, AND RESOLUTION PC 26-5197 RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL THE ASSOCIATED SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, ALL LOCATED NORTH OF DISCOVERY STREET, WEST OF TWIN OAKS VALLEY ROAD, SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 78 WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
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Recommendation
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ADOPT resolution to deny the appeal (AA26-0003) and uphold the decisions of the Planning Commission.
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Introduction
On May 18, 2026, the Planning Commission voted 6-0-1, (Guerrero abstained) to approve Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM24-0004) to create three lots on a 19.83-acre site to allow the creation of 202 multi-family condominiums located north of Discovery Street, west of Twin Oaks Valley Road, south of Highway 78, and within the University District Specific Plan area, and to recommend to the City Council the associated summary vacation and abandonment of public right-of-way . On May 28, 2026, an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was filed with the City (Attachment B). In accordance with San Marcos Municipal Code (SMMC) Chapter 20.545, the City Council shall hold a hearing on the appeal, and the decision of the City Council shall be the final determination of the City.
Background
The following background contains a summary of the content of the Planning Commission report prepared for the May 18, 2026 meeting. For detailed information relating to the processing of TSM24-0004, please refer to the Planning Commission Report, provided as Attachment D.
The University District Specific Plan (UDSP) was approved by the City Council in November 2009 for an approximately 203-acre urban mixed-use center within the core of San Marcos. The Specific Plan a...
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