Parking in San Marcos, TX

Table 7.2 sets N-CM minimums: residential 1 space per unit, lodging 1 per bedroom, office 3 per 1,000 square feet, retail 4 per 1,000 square feet, civic 1 per 5 assembly seats or 1 per 1,000 square feet of exhibition or recreation area. First layer surface parking is not allowed (Sec. 4.4.2.5). Remote parking within 2,500 feet may be permitted (Table 7.4). Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

Table 7.2 sets CD-4 minimums: residential 1 space per unit, lodging 1 per bedroom, office 3 per 1,000 square feet, retail 4 per 1,000 square feet, civic 1 per 5 assembly seats or 1 per 1,000 square feet of exhibition or recreation area. First layer parking is not allowed (Sec. 4.4.3.5). Remote parking within 2,500 feet may be permitted (Table 7.4). Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

Table 7.2 sets CD-5 minimums: residential 1 space per unit, lodging 1 per bedroom, office 2 per 1,000 square feet, retail 3 per 1,000 square feet, civic 1 per 5 assembly seats or 1 per 1,000 square feet of exhibition or recreation area. Properties with 5 or fewer units may be exempted by City Council conditional use permit. First layer parking is not allowed and garages are restricted (Sec. 4.4.3.6). Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

Table 7.2 sets CD-5D minimums: residential 1 space per unit, purpose built student housing 1.05 per bedroom, lodging 1 per bedroom, office 2 per 1,000 square feet, retail 3 per 1,000 square feet. Properties within the Central Business Area are exempt from parking requirements except new multi-family. A fee in lieu can cover up to 50 percent of purpose built student housing parking. On-street parking does not count toward minimums in CD-5D. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.

Outside the N-CM, CD-4, CD-5, and CD-5D districts, Table 7.1 sets minimums such as 2 spaces per single family or two family dwelling unit, 1 space per accessory dwelling unit, 1.05 spaces per bedroom for multifamily and purpose built student housing, 1 space per 250 square feet for retail, 1 per 300 for office, and 1 per 100 square feet or 1 per 4 seats for restaurants. Table 7.2 sets reduced urban ratios for N-CM, CD-4, CD-5, and CD-5D. Adjacent striped on street parking can count toward minimums except in CD-5D. Surface parking above 150 percent of the minimum triggers mitigation (Sec. 7.1.1.3). Shared parking, affordable and senior housing reductions to 1 space per unit, car share reductions, and remote parking within 1,500 feet (2,500 feet in the four urban districts) are available under Secs. 7.1.3.1 through 7.1.3.3. Confirm the current code text, any overlay or historic district, and any planned development or regulating plan conditions with the San Marcos Planning Division before relying on this cell.