What the San Marcos zoning ordinance says about special land uses, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.
Development in PA requires a regulating plan consistent with the district percentage allocations in Table 4.18. Review the recorded regulating plan for the specific property, which the city keeps with the zoning case file, before assuming any use or dimensional standard. 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.
A conditional use permit is required for any use marked C in the Land Use Matrix for the property's district (Sec. 2.8.3.1). The Planning and Zoning Commission decides most CUPs after a public hearing, subject to appeal to City Council; CUPs for on premise alcohol consumption and purpose built student housing are decided by City Council after a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation (Sec. 2.8.3.3). Approval criteria focus on consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and compatibility with surrounding properties (Sec. 2.8.3.4). A CUP runs with the property, only covers the specific use, and cannot be enlarged or relocated without a new permit. Uses marked L (limited) do not require a CUP but must meet the objective use standards in Chapter 5. 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.
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