Rezones, permits, subdivisions and plan amendments before San Marcos's City Council and Planning Commission, with each fact linked to the
official record.
The applicant seeks a Site Development Plan and Tentative Subdivision Map for a 31-unit condominium building on a 0.58-acre vacant site in San Elijo Hills Planning Area C-2. Six units would be affordable. The project uses state density bonus law and requests waivers of setback, story and height limits (five stories, 64 feet). Staff proposes a CEQA Class 32 infill exemption. The Commission is asked to adopt the exemption and approve two resolutions.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Notice of Exemption EX25-034, approve Resolution PC 26-5234 (SDP24-0009) and approve Resolution PC 26-5235 (TSM26-0001).
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223-630-30-00 · SOUTHWEST OF THE SAN ELIJO ROAD SPLIT INTO SAN ELIJO ROAD SOUTH AND NORTH BETWEEN SCHOOLHOUSE WAY AND ELFIN FOREST ROAD
Juan Manuel Villanueva, owner of Suite C-4 in the Pioneer Industrial Condominium Park, requests a new conditional use permit to reestablish a pet cremation facility in a 1,600-square-foot suite at 120 N. Pacific Street. The prior CUP expired May 4, 2020. The Commission is asked to adopt a Notice of Exemption and approve Resolution PC 26-5230.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Notice of Exemption (EX 26-046) and approve Resolution No. PC 26-5230 (Conditional Use Permit CUP26-0001) to allow a pet cremation facility in the I/BP Zone.
Ordinance No. 2026-1582 - Adding Chapter 20.270 to the San Marcos Municipal Code and Amending the Zoning Map to Establish a Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone Over Seven Existing Non-Resident-Owned Senior Mobilehome Parks in San Marcos
OrdinanceOutcome not yet posted
Staff proposes adding Chapter 20.270 to the Municipal Code and amending the Zoning Map to create a Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone over seven existing non-resident-owned senior (55+) mobilehome parks with 1,804 spaces. The overlay would require compliance with senior occupancy standards. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6 July 2026. Council is asked to introduce the ordinance on first reading and note the CEQA exemption.
Staff recommendation: INTRODUCE (First Reading) Ordinance 2026-1582, adding Chapter 20.270 (Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone) and amending the Zoning Map, and Notice of Exemption (EX 26-042).
11.Resolution No. 2026-9652 – Appeal (AA26-0004) of an Administrative Resolution of the City Manager (Adm 26-5226), Which Determined the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND26-007) for the Lanikai Senior Residential Development Project to Be Incomplete and Unable to Be Circulated.
Lanikai Management appeals the City Manager's July 2, 2026 decision that the draft mitigated negative declaration for its proposed 115-unit age-restricted senior apartment project at East Mission Road and Woodward Street is incomplete and cannot be circulated. The Council is asked to deny the appeal; the action does not approve or deny the project itself.
Staff recommendation: ADOPT a resolution denying the appeal and upholding the decision of the City Manager.
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220-063-04-00 · northwest corner of East Mission Road and Woodward Street
Ordinance No. 2026-1581 - Second Reading of Ordinance Implementing Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) for Transit-Oriented Development Standards, Site Exemptions, Phased Implementation Areas, and Zoning Map Amendments
OrdinanceOutcome not yet posted
The City Council is asked to adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001), which adds Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to implement SB 79. It covers transit-oriented development standards, site exemptions, phased implementation areas and zoning map amendments. The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0 on June 15, 2026. The ordinance is deemed exempt from CEQA.
Staff recommendation: ADOPT (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) adding Chapter 20.280 to the San Marcos Municipal Code to adopt and implement SB79.
Urgency Ordinance No. 2026-1580 and Ordinance No. 2026-1581 - Implementing Senate Bill 79 (SB 79) for Transit-Oriented Development Standards, Site Exemptions, Phased Implementation Areas, and Zoning Map Amendments.
OrdinanceOutcome not yet posted
The City Council is asked to adopt a Notice of Exemption, adopt an urgency ordinance, and introduce a companion ordinance (Text Amendment TA 26-0001) adding Chapter 20.280 to the Municipal Code to implement SB 79 near four SPRINTER stations. The ordinances set objective standards, exempt areas with no walking path under one mile to a stop, and defer SB 79 in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Notice of Exemption (EX26-041); adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2026-1580 adding Chapter 20.280 (four votes required); and introduce Ordinance No. 2026-1581 (Text Amendment TA 26-0001).