MEETING DATE:
July 28, 2026
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1581 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING SENATE BILL 79 (SB 79) FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, SITE EXEMPTIONS, PHASED IMPLEMENTATION AREAS, AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
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Recommendation
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ADOPT (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) adding Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to adopt and implement SB79.
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Board or Commission Action
On June 15, 2026, the Planning Commission met and considered the proposed ordinance. The Commission voted 7-0 recommending approval and adoption of the proposed Text Amendment to the City Council. The Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes are provided as Attachment F.
Executive Summary
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2026-1581, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, implementing Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) for transit-oriented development standards, site exemptions, phased implementation areas, and zoning map amendments.
Environmental Review
The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Government Code Section 65912.160(c), which provides that an ordinance adopted by a local jurisdiction to implement Senate Bill 79, including ordinances identifying exempt or excluded sites and establishing objective development standards and administrative procedures, is not a project for purposes of CEQA.
The proposed ordinance implements Government Code Chapter 4.1.5 (commencing with Section 65912.155) by identifying exempt and excluded sites, establishing objective development standards, adopting administrative procedures, and otherwise providing for local implementation of SB 79 within the City of San Marcos. The ordinance does not approve any specific development project, authorize any site-specific physical change to the environment, or commit the City to any particular future development proposal.
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