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Zoning Regulations C H A PT E R

Description. A wall mounted, cantilevered structure providing shade and cover from the
Awning/ Canopy
weather for a sidewalk.
General Requirements:

• An awning/canopy must be a minimum of 9 feet clear height
above the sidewalk and must have a minimum depth of 6 feet.

• An awning/canopy may extend into a primary or side street
setback.

• An awning/canopy may encroach up to 6 feet into the public
right-of-way but must be at least 2 feet inside the curb line or
edge of pavement, whichever is greater.

Description. An outdoor area located on the roof of a building, although it is not necessarily
located on the highest roof plane. For instance, it could be located on the roof of the third story,
Rooftop Amenity/Deck where the fourth and fifth stories of the building are stepped back from the front façade. A roof-
top amenity/deck exists where an applicant chooses to utilize this outdoor space.
General Requirements.

• For safety purposes, the rooftop amenity space must be enclosed
by a railing or partial wall. The railing of a rooftop deck must be
set back from the street-facing walls of the floor beneath it by a
minimum of four (4) feet.

• The railing surrounding the rooftop amenity/deck must be
primarily transparent.

• If incorporating an enclosed structure or service area (such as
a bar of food prep area) within the rooftop amenity/deck space,
it must not be located within the first or second layer of the
property. (See Section 4.3.3.1 of the Development Code for more
information on layers.) On a secondary frontage, an enclosed
structure should be at least 20’ set back from the building
frontage.

• On both primary and secondary frontages, a rooftop garden must
be set back from the building frontage at least 10’, and a green
roof or rooftop sustainability equipment (such as solar panels)
must be set back from the building frontage at least 5’ and have a
low profile so as not to be seen from the public realm.

• Rooftop additions and other applicable modifications to structures
within the Historic Districts are subject to review by the Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC) and must receive a Certificate of
Appropriateness (CoA) as applicable.

Downtown Design Final Draft: March 2021 San Marcos Development Code 4:39