Demolition ordinance given thumbs up

A new ordinance will delay permits for demolitions of certain historic-aged buildings in San Marcos. 

The San Marcos City Council voted unanimously — on the second of two readings — to approve Ordinance 2019-41, which amends Chapter 2 of the San Marcos Development Code to establish a demolition review process and a minimum waiting period for the issuance of permits to demolish certain historic-age buildings. 

During discussion on the ordinance, councilmember Ed Mihalkanin motioned to add a section to the ordinance that will require the City Manager or his designee to provide to the City Council a written notification of the final disposition of any application for a demolition permit within 7 days after the final disposition is determined.