PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 6, 2025
SUBJECT:
Title
TEXT AMENDMENT - A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE/TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE.
LOCATION/APN:
CITY WIDE
CASE NUMBER:
TEXT AMENDMENT (TA23-0001)
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Recommendation
Recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the following:
1. ADOPT Notice of Exemption (EX25-030); and
2. APPROVE Resolution PC 25-5148 (Text Amendment TA23-0001) for comprehensive update to the City's Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code.
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Introduction
In February of 2012, the City Council adopted a comprehensive update of the City's General Plan which included the update of the Land Use and Community Design Elements. On November 13, 2012, City Council approved the rezoning of various properties citywide and the amendment of the Zoning Map to be consistent with the adopted General Plan. The City's Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, was subsequently repealed in its entirety and a new Title 20 was adopted to be consistent with the City's General Plan. Over time, various inconsistencies, conflicting information, and discrepancies with state law have been identified within the Zoning Ordinance, highlighting the need for updates. The proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance will be the first phase of a comprehensive update of Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code.
Discussion
The Zoning Ordinance is a citywide regulating document that is consistent with the General Plan implementing zones to regulate built form and use of all property in the city in order to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the city. All development projects that occur in the city are evaluated for conformance with the General Plan and the development standards stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance.
Over time, as City staff have implemented the Zoning Ordinance, they have identified various inconsistencies, conflicting information, and discrepancies with ...
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