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Zoning Regulations C H A PT E R

setback (but not into the sidewalk), including, but not C. Intent
limited to:
1. The build-to is intended to provide a range for building
a. Rain barrels or cisterns, six (6) feet or less in height placement that strengthens the street edge along the right-
when in the primary or side street setback; of-way, establishing a sense of enclosure by providing
spatial definition adjacent to the street.
b. Planter boxes;
2. The building edge can be supplemented by architectural
c. Bioretention areas; and elements and certain tree plantings aligned in a formal

d. Similar features, as determined by the Responsible pattern. The harmonious placement of buildings to
Official. establish the street edge is a principal means by which the
character of an area or district is defined.
4. Other Setback Encroachments
3. The build-to range is established to accommodate some
a. Fence and walls under Section 7.2.6.1. flexibility in specific site design while maintaining the
established street edge.
b. Signs under Section 7.3.1.1.
D. General Requirements
c. Driveways under Section 3.6.4.2.
1. On corner lots, a building facade must be placed within the
Section 4.3.3.3 Build-To Zone
build-to for the first 30 feet along the street extending from
A. The build-to is the area on the lot where a certain percentage of the block corner.
the front principal building facade must be located, measured 2. With the exception of parking areas, all structures and
as a minimum and maximum setback range from the edge of uses customarily allowed on the lot are permitted in the
the proposed or existing right-of-way, whichever is greater.
build-to area.
B. The required percentage specifies the amount of the front
building facade that must be located in the build-to, measured
based on the width of the building divided by the width of the
site or lot.
Figure 4.6 Measuring Build-To Zone

Downtown Design Final Draft: March 2021 San Marcos Development Code 4:25