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Zoning Regulations C H A PT E R

C. Contextual Height Stepdown however. A map of Sensitive Sites is on file with the City’s
Planning and Development Services Department and is
1. Purpose. The purpose of a contextual height stepdown available upon request)
is to reduce the mass and height of proposed buildings
in and around a sensitive site. The location at which the a. A property within a local historic district.
sensitive site and the property that requires a contextual
height stepdown is referred to as the “sensitive edge”. b. A property containing a building that is designated as
a local, state, or national landmark.
2. Sensitive Site Defined. A sensitive site is defined as the
following: (Figure 4.21 provides a visual of these Sensitive c. A property that is zoned conventional residential, ND-
Sites in and around the downtown San Marcos area, 3, or ND-3.5.

Figure 4.21 Contextual Height Stepdown Map in and Around Downtown San Marcos

N LBJ Dr
E Hopkins St
N Guadalupe St
W Hopkins St

Properties that require a Contextual Height Step Down S Guadalupe St S LBJ Dr
CD-5 or CD-5D Zoning
Texas State University
Sensitive Sites
Historic Landmark
Historic District
Conventional Residential Zoning (SF-6, SF-4.5, or SF-R)
0 350 700 1,400 ¯
Feet

Downtown Design Final Draft: March 2021 San Marcos Development Code 4:43