Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Rewrite - Upcoming Events

The City has been collecting community input on the Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Rewrite which will create the vision for the future of San Marcos for the next 20 years! The City will be presenting information, hosting activities, and gathering public input at a few upcoming events. Stop by and say hello!

July 16: Sustainable Film Series "Motherload" Film Screening @ Plaza Park, 206 N CM Allen Parkway; 7:00 p.m.
July 22: Summer Concert in the Park "Del Castillo" free concert @ Plaza Park, 206 N CM Allen Parkway; 7:30 p.m.
August 12: Summer Concert in the Park "Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis" free concert @ Plaza Park, 206 N CM Allen Parkway, 7:30 p.m.
August 20: Sustainable Film Series "Yakona" Film Screening @ Plaza Park, 206 N CM Allen Parkway; 7:30 p.m.

Stay tuned for additional added events! To learn more about Vision SMTX, visit the project website or email planninginfo@sanmarcostx.gov.

July 28^th Arts Master Plan Open House

Community members are invited to an Arts Master Planning Open House! City staff and Keen Independent will present preliminary arts master plan findings and recommendations and collect public feedback.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
The Price Center, 222 W San Antonio Street

If you are unable to participate in the Open House, Keen Independent encourages interested participants to reach out to the study hotline at (512) 593-1305 or via email. For more information, visit the project website.

About the Project: The City of San Marcos in conjunction with Keen Independent Research are developing an arts master plan to help guide the City in future decisions to help cultivate arts and culture and enrich the community. Keen Independent has actively engaged community members, artists, arts and culture organization representatives, City leaders and other stakeholders through in-depth interviews and a virtual workshop to collect input on the current state of arts and culture in San Marcos and how to strengthen arts and culture in the City in the future.

July 16^th Transportation Festivities and Film Screening

The City of San Marcos invites the public to participate in an evening of transportation-related festivities!

The event will feature students from the "Stelos Scholars", a program through the Texas State University Honors College. Students will showcase projects centered around improving local transit and mobility in San Marcos. The public is encouraged to interact with the student groups, provide feedback, share ideas, and vote on their favorite projects. City staff along with local non-profits and organizations will host educational booths and activities around transportation and mobility.

The event will be followed by a free screening of the movie "Motherload" - part of the Sustainable Film Series co-sponsored by the Texas State Stelos Scholars, Keep San Marcos Beautiful, MoveSM, and Sustainable San Marcos. Food from Soulful Creations food truck will be available for purchase and the event will include raffles, giveaways, and free pedicab rides!

Friday, July 16, 2021

Plaza Park, 206 N CM Allen Parkway

7:00 p.m. - Festivities Start
8:30 p.m. - Film Screening
Facebook Event

For questions, please contact Amy Thomaides at athomaides@sanmarcostx.gov or Peter Tschirhart, Associate Dean of the Texas State Honors College at petert@txstate.edu.

Top row, Andrea Villalobos, Will Rugeley. Center row, Julia Cleary, Amanda Hernandez. Bottom row, Shannon Mattingly, Tory Carpenter.

Congratulations to Julia Cleary on APA Certification!

The Planning and Development Services Department is pleased to announce that Planner, Julia Cleary, has obtained her American Institute of Certified Planners Certification from the American Planning Association (APA). Certification is obtained through passage of the APA exam, a comprehensive test over expertise in the field of planning. In order to retain certification, planners are required to complete annual continuing education and professional development.

Julia joins her colleagues, Shannon Mattingly, Tory Carpenter, Amanda Hernandez, Andrea Villalobos, and Will Rugeley as Certified Planners. The American Institute of Certified Planners is APA's professional institute and provides the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. Certified planners pledge to uphold high standards of practice, ethics, and professional conduct, and to keep their skills sharp by continuously pursuing advanced professional education. Congratulations, Julia!

Department COVID-19 Update

City Offices are Open with Virtual Meetings

The Planning and Development Services Department is open to the public Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We encourage customers to continue to use our 24/7 online permitting system at www.mygovernmentonline.org or to call to ask questions at 512.805.2630 (Permits) and 512.393.8230 (Planning) when possible.

All meetings, such as Pre-Developments, will remain virtual. Planning and Zoning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustments meetings are being conducted online. Click here for information on how to view or participate in an upcoming meeting. Additional information and updates on COVID-19 can be found on the City's website.

Inspections

Our inspectors are continuing to keep our single family and commercial construction projects moving while also maintaining their safety by social distancing and hand washing. Our department is still offering video call inspection services as requested, through Skype, for any occupied homes that may prefer that route. Please contact Michael Gleason at mgleason2@sanmarcostx.gov for more information.

Contact the Planning and Development Services Department

The Planning Department's goal is to manage the growth and development of the community by carrying out adopted Council policies, and providing professional expertise. To contact us, visit our webpage or email us at planninginfo@sanmarcostx.gov. The public can sign up for the monthly Planning Newsletter here.