After several meetings with a large community turnout for public comments for and against the development at Lindsey Street and North Street, now being called The Mc-Lain, the development is officially approved. The San Marcos City Council approved the conditional use permit requiring many concessions on the part of the developer, approved an amendment on the preferred
In a confusing back and forth related to a proposed development on Lindsey Street, the council voted against one of the agenda items due to the lack of a supermajority, approved two of the agenda items and postponed one of the items.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
San Marcos’ downtown is constantly growing and changing. With the Texas State University student population growing, so does the need for housing to accommodate that population. But with additional impervious cover comes concern over increased problems with flooding. And with additional large developments downtown comes another fear of issues related to population density and
The price for home materials has risen, along with the price of everyday goods and services. Many in the community are in need of housing repairs that would address basic needs, and the city decided to heed the call by providing funding to two local nonprofits. The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved funding agreements for $400,000 each of American Rescue Plan Act
The VisionSMTX Comprehensive Plan rollout was not without controversy. The focus of public comment centered around the feeling of being left out of the planning process as compared to the previous comprehensive plan Vision San Marcos - A River Runs Through Us. With that in mind, the council provided feedback to city staff, at a previous meeting, that more public outreach