REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN MARCOS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS  
Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:45 P.M.  City Council Chambers 
 
Michael Nolen, Chair  Gloria Fortin, Vice Chair 
Rick Henderson, Member  Wayman Jones, Member   
Gary Pack, Member  Nicholas Costilla, Alternate 
Tom Rowe, Alternate   
   
 
                    
AGENDA 
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1. Call to order.  
 
2. Roll call. 
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3. Chairperson’s Opening Remarks. 
 
4. Citizen Comment Period.  
 
5. Consider approval of the minutes of the ZBOA Regular Meeting of August 16, 2018. 
 
6. VR‐19‐01 Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Matt Goebel, on behalf of San Marcos Green Investors, 
LLC, for reinstatement of nonconforming rights per Section 1.5.1.9 of the San Marcos Development in order to allow 
reconstruction of previously destroyed multifamily units at 222 Ramsay Street also known as “Iconic Village.” 
(M.Johnson) 
 
7. Hold a discussion and consider approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustments 2019 Regular Meeting 
schedule. 
 
8. Question and Answer Session with Press and Public. This is an opportunity for the Press and Public to ask 
questions related to items on this agenda. 
 
9.  Adjourn. 
 
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NOTE:  The Zoning Board of Adjustments may adjourn into Executive Session to consider any item listed on this agenda if a 
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matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion.  An announcement will be made of the basis for the 
Executive Session discussion.  The Zoning Board of Adjustments may also publicly discuss an item listed on the agenda for 
Executive Session. 
 
The City of San Marcos does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its services, programs, or 
activities. Individuals who require auxiliary aids and services for this meeting should contact the City of San Marcos ADA 
Coordinator at 512‐393‐8000 (voice) or call Texas Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 7‐1‐1. Requests can also be faxed to 512‐
393‐8074 or sent by e‐mail to ADArequest@sanmarcostx.gov 
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SAN MARCOS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
San Marcos City Council Chambers
630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, TX 78666
August 16, 2018

Board Members Present:

Michael Nolen, Chair

Gloria Fortin, Vice Chair
Gary Pack, Member Tom Rowe, Alternate Member, non-voting
Rick Henderson, Member Nicholas Costilla, Alternate Member, non-voting
Wayman Jones, Member

City Staff Present:

Amanda Hernandez, Development Services Manager

Will Parrish, Planner
Sam Aguirre, Assistant City Attorney

1. Call to Order

With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the San Marcos Zoning Board of
Adjustments was called to order by Chair Nolen at 5:51 p.m.

2. Roll Call

3. Chairperson’s Opening Remarks.

Chair Nolen welcomed the audience.

4. Citizen Comment Period.

Chair Nolen opened the citizen comment period. No one spoke.

5. Consider approval of the minutes of the ZBOA Regular Meeting of June 21, 2018.

MOTION: Chair Fortin made a motion to approve the minutes with the following
correction: Add the second by Board Member Pack on the 2nd motion to amend for VR-
18-03. The motion was seconded by Chair Nolen. Following a voice vote, the motion
passed 5-0

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6. VR-18-04 Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Phil Moncada, on behalf
of Auspro Enterprises, for a variance to Section 7.2.6.1 of the San Marcos
Development Code which regulates the allowable height and opaqueness of fences
and walls. The applicant is requesting to keep an approximately 9 foot 10 inch high
wall that was erected without a permit at 910 N IH 35. (W. Parrish)

Chair Nolen opened the public hearing.

Will Parrish, Planner, presented the staff report.

Phil Moncada and Ana Stanguma, spoke in favor of the request.

There were no additional citizen comments. Chair Nolen closed the public hearing.

MOTION: Board Member Fortin made a motion to deny the request. The motion was
seconded by Board Member Pack. Following discussion and a roll call vote, the motion
passed 5-0.

7. Consider cancellation of the Zoning Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting on

December 20, 2018 and provide direction to staff.

Amanda Hernandez presented this item and requested a consensus of the Board to cancel
the regularly scheduled meeting on December 20, 2018 due to the proximity of the
meeting to the Christmas holiday.

There was a consensus of the Board.

8. Question and Answer Session with Press and Public.

No one spoke.

9. Adjournment

There being no further business for the Zoning Board of Adjustments, Chair Nolen
adjourned the meeting at 6:18 PM on Thursday August 16, 2018.

_________________________________ ___________________________________
Michael Nolen, Chair Gloria Fortin, Vice Chair

_________________________________ ___________________________________
Gary Pack, Member Rick Henderson, Member

ATTEST:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Wayman Jones, Member Amanda Hernandez,
Development Services Manager

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Summary
Request: Reinstate the nonconforming rights, under section 1.5.1.9.A(4), to allow the
reconstruction of multifamily unit that were destroyed at “Iconic Village”.
Applicant: Matt Goebel Property Owner: San Marcos Green Investors, LLC
73 W Monroe Street STE 507 73 W Monroe Street STE 507
Chicago, IL 60603 Chicago, IL 60603

Notification
Personal: Sent 1/4/19
Response: None as of the date of this report
Property Description
Legal Description: 1.82 acres out of the Thomas J Chambers Survey; 2.09 acres out of the Thomas J
Chambers Survey, Tract 277; and Forest Hills lots 1,2,3 Blk 2 and lots 3, 4College
Heights
Location: Corner of Ramsay Street and Clark Avenue
Acreage: 4.5 Acres PDD: Ord. #2011-05
Existing Zoning: MF-24
Existing Use: Multifamily Proposed Use: Multifamily
Preferred Scenario: Existing Neighborhood
CONA Neighborhood: Forest Hills Neighborhood 3
Commission
Sector:
Utility Capacity: Sufficient Floodplain: No
Surrounding Area
Zoning Existing Land Use Preferred Scenario
North of Property: MF-18, P Multifamily, Existing Neighborhood
Electric Substation
South of Property: MF-24 Multifamily Existing Neighborhood
East of Property: D,SF-6 Duplex, Single Existing Neighborhood
Family
West of Property: MU, MF-24, SF-6 Multifamily Existing Neighborhood
Staff Recommendation
Approval as X Approval with Conditions / Alternate Denial
Submitted
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
• The development shall not significantly vary from the site plan proposed.
• The development shall comply with all other relevant codes and ordinances including Building and Fire code
Staff: Matt Johnson Title : Planning Technician Date: 1/10/19

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History
The property is located in the MF-24 zoning district with a PDD overlay that allows a maximum of 30 units per
acre. Prior to the 2018 fire, the property consisted of a total of 128 units that contained 226 bedrooms, with a
density of 28 units per acre. The Applicant is requesting to reconstruct 60 multifamily units destroyed by an
arson fire, with a total of 266 bedrooms.

Multifamily, “MF” zoning districts, contain specific development standards that focus on compatibility with their
surrounding areas. This includes standards such as: Bringing buildings towards the street, parking behind the
buildings, and incorporating adequate pedestrian access and circulation.

The Applicant is proposing a new site plan that will ultimately bring the property into more conformance with
the Development Code. Please refer to the Planning Department analysis and the Applicant’s narrative for
additional details.
Relevant Land Development Codes
1.5.1.9(A)(4): Reconstruction of a nonconforming structure that has been destroyed
Chapter 9, Division 3: Multifamily Residential Design Standards
Chapter 7, Article 1: Parking
Chapter 7, Article 2: Landscaping and Screening

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Planning Department Analysis:

The proposed site plan is more in conformance within the limits of construction.

Land Development Code Pre-existing Proposed

Requirement Conditions Conditions
Units The PDD allows 30 units per 128 units/ 28 128 units/ 28
acre units per acre units per acre
Bedrooms No standards 226 Bedrooms 266 Bedrooms
Parking The proposed site
222 spaces plan is more in
279 Parking spaces required (93.6% of conformance:
(1.05 Spaces per Bedroom) required 263 Spaces
parking) (94.2% of
required parking)
Building Height 4 Story Maximum 2 Story 3 Story Maximum
Minimum Building Frontage The proposed site
At least 50% of frontage along
plan is more in
streets shall consist of principle
Standards not conformance:
buildings, plazas, or other
met Frontage along
functional open space on the
Mandalay is
corners of the block
primarily parking.
Mailbox Design, Lighting, Screening,
Detention, Access and Circulation,
Landscaping Area, Public Transit Standards not
Standards vary Will be met
Stop, Refuse& Recycling Dumpsters, met
Residential Compatibility

Building Design Standards not

Standards vary Will be met
met
Sidewalks & Streetscape Design The proposed site
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conformance:
street trees every 30’ on met
6’ Sidewalks, 4’
average
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street trees

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Criteria for Approval

The Land Development Code has established criteria for approval that should be considered in the decision for
the reinstatement of nonconforming rights. Section 1.5.1.10(D) Criteria for Approval states that in deciding the
application, the Zoning Board of Adjustments shall consider the following criteria:

The proposed change in nonconforming status results in greater conformance with the Comprehensive Plan;
a. The request does not result into greater conformance with the Comp Plan. The Preferred Scenario Map
designation, “Existing Neighborhoods”, would not allow any new entitlement requests for multifamily without
first granting a request to amend the Preferred Scenario Map; however, the entitlements for multifamily
currently exist through the MF-24 zoning on the property.

The proposed change in nonconforming status results in greater conformance with this development code such
that the nonconforming use or structure can eventually come into full compliance with this development code;
b. The proposed site plan is in greater conformance with the Land Development Code.

The degree of the proposed request is the minimum amount necessary;

c. The request is the minimum amount necessary to reinstate the nonconforming rights. The request will replace
the 60 units destroyed with 60 new units.

Granting the application shall not result in greater harm to adjacent and neighboring land uses than the original
nonconformity;
d. The request will not result in greater harm than the original nonconformity. All new construction will be required
to meet the adopted Building and Fire Codes at time of building permitting.

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BLDG 600

REV DATE DESCRIPTION

10' SETBACK +
STREET EASEMENT
5' SIDEWALK SETBACK
PROPERTY LINE
EXISTING SITE
RAMSAY STREET AREA OF WORK

ISSUE:
PLAN
NORTH FEASIBILITY 11 - ZBOA
SITE PLAN - INITIAL CONDITIONS EXHIBITS
1 SCALE: 1" = 30'
DATE:
01/17/2019
PROJECT NUMBER:
2018-0020
SHEET TITLE:

SITE PLAN - INITIAL -

OVERALL

SHEET:

A0.00
©2018 (your company)
 Units/ Parking Parking FORGE CRAFT
Units Bedrooms SF Parking Acre Requirements Per Code ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
608 West Monroe Street, Suite C
Prior to Fire This Site Had 128 226 91,522 222 28 233.10 93.6% Austin, Texas 78704
512.872.6655
www.forgecraftarchitecture.com

Rebuild Proposal 128 266 111,418 263 28 279.30 94.2% Scott Ginder - Texas Architect
Unchanged Buildings Registration # 21234
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Building 700 28 56 22,064 This document is incomplete and
MANDALAY STREET may not be used for regulatory
Building 100 28 56 22,064 approval, permitting or
construction.
Building M 4 8 3,160
TRANSIT
STOP
24'-0"
TRANSFORMER

Building 600 4 4 2,260

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
PAD
COVERED

1
BIKE C C C C C C
Building 200 4 4 2,260

2
Rebuild New Buildings
LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE

3
SCREENING SCREENING

24'-0"
28
Building N1 39 93 39,360

4
9

5
BLDG M
Building N2 21 45 20,250 C C C C C C

SAN MARCOS GREEN INVESTORS HOUSING

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

7
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

8
C C C C C C

9
BIKE RACK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

26'-0"
28
LANDSCAPE
150'-0" SCREENING

EXISTING SITE - NOT IN SCOPE 8

30'-0"
C C C C C C
21'-11 1/2" 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

San Marcos, Texas 78666

CROSSING BIKE RACK

1000 North LBJ Drive

UTILITY EASEMENT

26'-5 3/4"
24'-7/8"

1
BLDG N1
18

C
2

1
3BR
3BR

C
A: 1,344 sf

2
A: 1,216 sf

CLARK STREET
13

C
C C C C C C

3
4

4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

C
STAIR

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C
6

6
3BR
3BR
A: 1,140 sf
3BR
A: 1,140 sf
3BR
A: 1,140 sf
3BR
A: 1,140 sf
26'-0" A: 1,184 sf

CROSSING
2BR
A: 840 sf

BLDG 100

1
EXT WALKWAY
BLDG 700

2
COVERED

30 STAIR STAIR
BIKE
2BR

3
A: 864 sf

CORRIDOR 2BR CORRIDOR

4
25
A: 840 sf
1BR
14 A: 570 sf

5
1BR
A: 763 sf 2BR

6
A: 864 sf
1BR
A: 704 sf

7
2BR
A: 840 sf

8
26'-0" 2BR

9
A: 864 sf

150'-0"

10
1
2BR
A: 840 sf

11
2
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C BLDG 200 CLUBHOUSE BLDG 600
2BR

12
3
8 STAIR
A: 864 sf

13
4
SCOPE OF WORK
48 34 REV DATE DESCRIPTION

14
5
PARKING RESTRIPING ONLY

15
6
3BR
A: 1,216 sf
LANDSCAPE 3BR

16
10' SETBACK +
A: 1,344 sf

7
SCREENING

STREET EASEMENT 26'-0"

17
8
5' SIDEWALK SETBACK
PROPERTY LINE CROSSING

EXISTING SITE
RAMSAY STREET AREA OF WORK

126 TOTAL PARKING 137 TOTAL PARKING ISSUE:

(24 COMPACT) (36 COMPACT) FEASIBILITY 11 - ZBOA

EXHIBITS
DATE:
01/17/2019
PLAN
PROJECT NUMBER:
NORTH 2018-0020
OVERALL SITE PLAN - PARKING LAYOUT - ZBOA REVIEW SHEET TITLE:
1 SCALE: 1" = 30'
OVERALL SITE PLAN
- PARKING LAYOUT -
ZBOA REVIEW
SHEET:

A0.11
©2018 (your company)
 BLDG N2 EXST BLDG
3-STORY TO REMAIN
EXST BLDG BLDG N1
21-UNITS
TO REMAIN 3-STORY
39-UNITS
BLDG N2
3-STORY FORGE CRAFT
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
21-UNITS 608 West Monroe Street, Suite C
Austin, Texas 78704
512.872.6655
www.forgecraftarchitecture.com
EXISTING
LANDSCAPE CLUBHOUSE Scott Ginder - Texas Architect
CLUBHOUSE Registration # 21234
SCREENING
--
This document is incomplete and
may not be used for regulatory
approval, permitting or
LANDSCAPE BLDG N1 construction.
CLUBHOUSE
SCREENING 3-STORY
39-UNITS

SAN MARCOS GREEN INVESTORS HOUSING

60 VIEW FROM NORTH 60 VIEW FROM WEST 01

BLDG N2
3-STORY
21-UNITS

San Marcos, Texas 78666

EXST BLDG

1000 North LBJ Drive

EXISTING TO REMAIN
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VIEW OF 3-STORY
39-UNIT BUILDING
FROM SW CORNER EXPANDED
PARKING

60 VIEW FROM WEST 02 60 VIEW FROM SW BLDG N1

LANDSCAPE
3-STORY
SCREENING
39-UNITS

REV DATE DESCRIPTION

EXST BLDG BLDG N2

TO REMAIN 3-STORY
BLDG N2 21-UNITS
EXPANDED
3-STORY 21-UNITS PARKING
EXST BLDG
LANDSCAPE TO REMAIN
SCREENING

BLDG N1
3-STORY
39-UNITS
ISSUE:
FEASIBILITY 11 - ZBOA
EXPANDED EXHIBITS
DATE:
PARKING
01/17/2019
PROJECT NUMBER:
2018-0020
SHEET TITLE:

LANDSCAPE MASSING VIEW -

BLDG N1
EXISTING LANDSCAPE SCREENING ZBOA REVIEW
3-STORY
CLUBHOUSE SCREENING
39-UNITS
SHEET:

A0.13
60 VIEW FROM NW 60 VIEW FROM SOUTH

©2018 (your company)

 FORGE CRAFT
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
608 West Monroe Street, Suite C
Austin, Texas 78704
512.872.6655
www.forgecraftarchitecture.com

Scott Ginder - Texas Architect

Registration # 21234
--
This document is incomplete and
may not be used for regulatory
approval, permitting or

urban LANDSCAPES
construction.

SAN MARCOS GREEN INVESTORS HOUSING

San Marcos, Texas 78666

1000 North LBJ Drive
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REV DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE:
FEASIBILITY 11 - ZBOA
EXHIBITS
DATE:
02/18/2018
PROJECT NUMBER:
2018-0020

RAIN GARDENS urban

SHEET TITLE:

LANDSCAPE
PRECEDENTS

SHEET:

A0.22
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 San Marcos Green Investors LLC - Request to the San Marcos
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

San Marcos Green Investors LLC, the fee simple owner of Iconic Village Apartments (222
Ramsay Street) and Vintage Pads Apartments (1000 N LBJ Drive), is proposing to reconstruct the
portion of Iconic Village and Vintage Pads that were destroyed by arson fire on July 20th, 2018.
In order to reconstruct the 60 apartment units that were destroyed by the fire, it is necessary to
request that the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals (ZBOA) authorize the reinstatement
of certain non-conforming aspects of the properties that were in effect prior to the fire, a
summary of which can be found below:

Requested Non-Conforming Rights to Remain:

• Permit the reconstruction of a project that exceeds the base zoning density of 24 units
per acre. The proposed project will involve the reconstruction the 60 units destroyed,
resulting in a total density of 28 units per acre, which is the density that was in-place
prior to the fire. The PDD approved in 2012 recognized an existing density of 28 units
per acre and provided for the construction of additional units that would bring the
density to 30 units per acre (additional units never constructed).

• Permit the reconstruction and restriping of the non-conforming parking area. The
project was previously parked at approximately 93% of the number of spaces currently
required for multi-family development. In addition, the parking area did not reflect
compliance with the parking lot design and landscaping standards found in Section 7 of
the current Code. The proposed project will reconstruct the parking area with263
parking spaces, which is approximately 94% of the 276 parking spaces that would be
required by the current code for the proposed site (a slightly improved percentage) and
would more closely conform to current parking design standards.

• Permit the reconstruction of the units reflecting improved, but not full, compliance
with the current multi-family design standards. The proposed project will reflect
substantial compliance with the architectural and building placement requirements of
the new code, including: building placement, street frontages, and specific architectural
requirements. Slight deviations to certain standards, such as street frontage on
Mandalay Street, will be necessary to provide for the reconstruction of the units within
the site limitations and to maintain the existing parking area.
 • Permit other minor areas of non-conformity to allow for the reconstruction indicated
on the attached conceptual plan.

Below is a summary of the ways in which the newly constructed buildings, as well as the
remaining buildings that were un-harmed by the fire, will comply with, or be brought into
greater compliance with, the current building code:

Code Compliance Improvements:

• The construction of all new units / buildings will fully comply with the current building
and fire safety codes of the City of San Marcos.

• The construction of all new units / buildings will substantially comply with the current
multi-family design standards codes of the City of San Marcos.

• Existing buildings in the plan will be refitted with interconnected smoke alarm systems,
fire extinguishers in each apartment unit, and building alterations to slow down the
spread of fire to improve their fire safety to the bring the structures into greater
conformance with current Codes. The ownership is also committed to working with the
Fire Marshall and other City staff to explore additional retrofit options.

• New sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities will be included to improve pedestrian and
bicycle access on and adjacent to the property. The new construction will include
improved and secure bicycle storage facilities.

• Storm water quality and control facilities will be incorporated into the reconstruction
project. Overall impervious cover will be reduced below current percentages.

• The new construction and retrofitting of the existing units will result in safer apartments
and an improved urban landscape for the varied and diverse residents of the complex.

Criteria for ZBOA approval of the reinstated non-conforming rights approval:

• Greater conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.

o The project will result in the partial reconstruction of an existing multi-family

complex near the Texas State campus. The project is located within easy walking
or biking distance to campus with access to university shuttles, which has
 historically made it a convenient location for residents to live without
dependence on having their own automobile, which reduces stress and impact
on the City and university parking and transportation facilities.

• Greater conformance with the Development Code.

o The project will reflect improved and greater conformance to the current
standards of the San Marcos Development Code. The ownership of the project
has expressed and demonstrated a willingness to work with the City to move
substantially toward full compliance with the new construction and to retrofit
the existing buildings to bring their fire safety above and beyond what is
required code.

• The request is the minimum amount necessary.

o The reinstated development rights are the minimum standards necessary to

allow the reconstruction of the destroyed portions of the project. The requested
non-conforming rights are the minimum necessary to allow for the partial
reconstruction.

• The request will not cause greater harm to the surrounding land uses.

o The surrounding properties are predominantly multi-family development in

nature. The proposed project will be consistent with the previous intensity level
and will reflect greater conformance with the current development code.

Proposed reconstruction comparison:

Parking
Units/ Parking Per
Units Bedrooms SF Parking Acre Requirements Code
Prior to Fire This Site Had 128 226 91,522 222 28.00 233.10 93.6%

Rebuild Proposal 128 266 111,418 263 28.00 279.30 94.2%

Unchanged Buildings
Building 700 28 56 22,064
Building 100 28 56 22,064
Building M 4 8 3,160
Building 600 4 4 2,260
Building 200 4 4 2,260
Rebuild New Buildings
Building N1 39 93 39,360
Building N2 21 45 20,250
CHANGE IN NONCONFORMING STATUS
APPLICATION
Updated: October, 2018 Case # VR-____-____

CONTACT INFORMATION
Applicant’s Name Matt Goebel Property Owner San Marcos Green Investors, LLC

Applicant’s Mailing 73 W MONROE ST Owner’s Mailing

Address STE 507
Address Same
CHICAGO, IL 60603-4910

Applicant’s Phone # 512-799-1125 Owner’s Phone # Same

Applicant’s Email matt@elevatemf.com Owner’s Email Same
PROPERTY INFORMATION
222 Ramsey Street, San Marcos, Tx 78666
Subject Property Address: _________________________________________________________________
MF-24
Zoning District: __________________________________ 10384, R10383, R27772
Tax ID #: R_____________________________
Forrest Hills, College Heights, Thomas Chambers
Legal Description: Lot ___________ Block ___________ Subdivision ___________________________
Multi-family complex
Existing Land Use: _____________________________ 4.5
Acres: _______________________________

DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
 Non-conforming use  Non-conforming structure

Explanation of, or reason for, requested change:

Applicant is requesting that the ZBOA, under Section 1.5.1.9.A.4, approve the Reinstatement of Nonconforming
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Rights to allow the reconstruction of non-conforming structures that have been destroyed. The request will permit
_______________________________________________________________________________________
the reconstruction of 60 units destroyed by fire. (See attached drawing and narrative description)
_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZATION

I certify that the information on this application is complete and accurate. I understand the fees and the process
for this application. I understand my responsibility, as the applicant, to be present at meetings regarding this
request.

Filing Fee $721 Technology Fee $12 TOTAL COST $733

Submittal of this digital Application shall constitute as acknowledgement and authorization to process
this request.

APPLY ONLINE – WWW.MYGOVERNMENTONLINE.ORG/

Planning & Development Services • 630 East Hopkins • San Marcos, Texas 78666 • 512-393-8230
 CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE IN NONCONFORMING STATUS
APPLICATION

The following items are requested for consideration of this

application. These and additional items may be required at the
request of the Department Comments

Pre-development meeting with staff is recommended

□
 Please visit http://sanmarcostx.gov/1123/Pre-Development-
Meetings to schedule

□ Completed Application for Change in Nonconforming Status

Site Plan illustrating, where appropriate: property dimensions

□ location, square footage and height of existing and proposed
structures, landscaping or fencing, setbacks, parking, ingress &
egress, signs, etc.

□ Statement and/or exhibits describing, in detail, how the proposed

change in nonconforming status meets the applicable standards

□ Agreement to the placement of notification signs and

acknowledgement of notification requirements

□ Property Owner Authorization

Initial Application Filing Fee $721

□
Technology Fee $12

**San Marcos Development Code Section 2.3.1.1(C): “Every application accepted by the responsible official
for filing shall be subject to a determination of completeness…the responsible official is not required to
review an application unless it is complete…”

Planning & Development Services • 630 East Hopkins • San Marcos, Texas 78666 • 512-393-8230
William M Bennett
222 Ramsay Street

Ed Theriot
Change in Nonconforming Status

12-4-18
William M Bennett
 It shall
be the responsibility of the applicant to periodically check sign locations to verify that the signs remain
in place had have not been vandalized or removed. The applicant shall immediately notify the
responsible official of any missing or defective signs. It is unlawful for a person to alter any notification
sign, or to remove it while the case is pending; however, any removal or alteration that is beyond the
control of the applicant shall not constitute a failure to meet notification requirements.

If, for any reason, more than one notice

is required to be published it may be at the expense of the applicant. The renotification fee shall be $88
plus an $12 technology fee.

If, for any reason, more than one notice is required to be mailed it may be
at the expense of the applicant. The renotification fee shall be $88 plus a $12 technology fee.

I have read the above statements and agree to the required public notification, as required, based on the attached
application. The City’s Planning and Development Services Department staff has my permission to place signs, as
required, on the property and I will notify City staff if the sign(s) is/are damaged, moved or removed. I understand the
process of notification and public hearing and hereby submit the attached application for review by the City.

12-4-18
William M Bennett
 
2019 Meetings

Historic Preservation Commission (1st Thursday)

Zoning Board of Adjustments (3rd Thursday)

Historic Preservation Commission

HPC  Complete Application 
Meeting Date  Deadline* 
January 3  Dec. 5, 2018 
February 7  January 9 
March 7  February 6 
April 4  March 6 
May 2  April 3 
June 6  May 8 
July 11  June 12 
August 1  July 3 
September 5  August 7 
October 3  September 4 
November 7  October 9 
December 5  November 6 
 

Zoning Board of Adjustments

ZBOA  Complete Application 
Meeting Date  Deadline* 
January 17  Dec. 5, 2018 
February 21  January 9  
March 21  February 6 
April 18  March 6 
May 16  April 3 
June 20  May 8 
July 18  June 5 
August 15  July 3 
September 19  August 7 
October 17  September 4 
November 21  October 9 
December 19  November 6 
 

* San Marcos Development Code Section 2.3.1.1(c): “Every application accepted . . . shall be subject to a determination 
of completeness . . . the responsible official is not required to review an application unless it is complete.”  

Applications must be deemed complete by the Planning and Development Services Department by the deadline to be 
considered at the corresponding meeting.