Thursday, May 6, 2021
The San Marcos City Council indicated support for a new Clean Air Ordinance during its regular Tuesday meeting.
After many complaints about a manufacturing odor, the Clean Air Ordinance was brought to the councilmembers to provide regulations for the emission of air contaminants and controlling or abating air pollution.
The ordinance creates associated offenses and penalties as well for odors and particulate emissions.
Staff confirmed that the ordinance would apply to businesses and not homes.
The next step will be a second vote at a future city council meeting.
In other business, the councilmembers also approved an ordinance to rezone 72.85 acres of land located on Harris Hill Road to a Manufactured Home District where people can lease the lot and own or rent a manufactured home.
Monday, May 3, 2021
After receiving many complaints about a manufacturing odor, the San Marcos City Council will discuss a Clean Air Ordinance.
The councilmembers will consider an ordinance that would provide supplemental regulations for the emission of air contaminants and controlling or abating air pollution in their regular meeting Tuesday. The ordinance would create associated offenses and penalties as well.
The item came about after the city received numerous complaints about a local manufacturing business and the odor associated with their manufacturing process.
According to the agenda materials, the business is not violating any waste water requirements and there are no enforceable municipal air quality ordinances in place to allow staff to address the odor issue from an enforcement perspective.