City aiming for public outreach before moving forward
The San Marcos City Council voted to further postpone the final decision on the SMTX Vision Comprehensive Plan in order to provide more time for public outreach at the regularly scheduled meeting this week. The comprehensive plan is meant to guide long-term decision making for key components of the city, including housing, the environment, economic development, transportation and land use.
According to the Vision SMTX website, there were five guiding principles used during the creation of the plan. The plan should promote and balance economic and environmental sustainability for current and future residents. It should improve access to employment and essential goods and services while respecting individual preferences and the unique character of existing neighborhoods and places. It should ensure that existing and new developments have sufficient infrastructure and access to critical amenities through multiple modes of transportation. It should ensure that any new development adds value to the entire community and long-term implications would be considered. It also includes a Preferred Scenario Map which is meant to guide the location and types of development that will occur.
