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2013 Update of Water and Wastewater Impact Fees <br />3.0 LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS <br />Table 1 provides an estimate of the current and future land use patterns of the potential service <br />area. The overall acreage shown in Table 1 is reflective of certificated water and wastewater <br />service areas. Because of other utilities which provide water service in areas adjacent to the <br />City of San Marcos, the City's certificated water service area is smaller than that for wastewater. <br />The certificated water service area encompasses about 58,984 acres with about 47% of that <br />currently developed to some level of intensity. The certificated wastewater service area <br />encompasses about 91,225 acres with about 31 % of that currently developed to some level of <br />intensity. <br />Over time as the City grows, developed land areas will increase both in and outside the City and <br />become a higher percentage of overall land uses. By the year 2022, about 58% of the water <br />service area and 39% of the wastewater service area are expected to be developed. <br />Representative water and wastewater service demands per acre are also shown and used in <br />the planning process. <br />TABLE 1 <br />CURRENT AND PROJECTED LAND USE <br />CITY OF SAN MARCOS <br />Water Service Area <br />Residential <br />22,422 <br />38.0% <br />27,803 <br />47.1% <br />Non - Residential <br />5,381 <br />9.1% <br />6,673 <br />11.3% <br />Undeveloped /Open Space /Unserved <br />31,181 <br />52.9% <br />24,508 <br />41.6% <br />Total Land Use Acreage <br />58,984 <br />100.0% <br />58,984 <br />100.0% <br />Wastewater Service Area <br />Residential <br />22,422 <br />24.6% <br />29,291 <br />32.1% <br />Non - Residential <br />5,381 <br />5.9% <br />6,673 <br />7.3% <br />Undeveloped /Open Space /Unserved <br />63,422 <br />69.5% <br />55,261 <br />60.6% <br />Total Land Use Acreage <br />91,225 <br />100.0% <br />91,225 <br />100.0% <br />Acres reflect type of commited land use. May only be partially developed, <br />Also assumes Utility gallons per acre /day <br />Water 360 Residential <br />650 Non - Residential <br />gallons per acre per day <br />Wastewater 165 Residential <br />265 Non - Residential <br />City of San Marcos, Texas 5 <br />