12. • Action ItemCity of San Marcos (Hays County)

ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1568 - AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPREHENSIVELY UPDATE THE ZONING ORDINANCE/TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THAT SAID AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

Presented in: City of San Marcos City Council on 2025-11-10

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1568 - AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPREHENSIVELY UPDATE THE ZONING ORDINANCE/TITLE 20 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING THAT SAID AMENDMENT IS”

Jane Hughson

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Matthew Mendoza

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Josh Paselk

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Alyssa Garza

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Shane Scott

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Lorenzo Gonzalez

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Amanda Rodriguez

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

INTRODUCE (First Reading) of an Ordinance amending Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code and finding that said repeal and replacement is categorically exempt from CEQA review, in the following order: 1. Notice of Exemption (EX 25-030); and 2. Ordinance No. 2025-1568 (Text Amendment TA23-0001) amending Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code to comprehensively update the Zoning Ordinance/Title 20 of the San Marcos Municipal Code.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).