The San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a virtual public hearing on proposed Land Development Code amendments to sections 7.2.4 (Landscaping Installation and Maintenance) and 8.1 (Definitions) to include the following: limitations on turfgrass areas in new development, requirement to use drought-tolerant turf grass species in new development, requirement for minimum soil depths in new development, requirement for separate irrigation system meters in new development, addition of definition for turfgrass, and other minor edits for clarification. At the hearing at the December 8, 2020 meeting at 6:00 p.m., the Planning and Zoning Commission will hear and consider comments on the proposed LDC amendments. Persons wishing to participate during the public hearing must email planninginfo@sanmarcostx.gov prior to 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, or send written comments that will be read aloud by the same deadline. For additional information, please contact Jan Klein, Conservation Coordinator, by calling 512.393.8310 or JKlein@sanmarcostx.gov.