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W' R ��� C <br />3.1 Open Space <br />Open Space Requirement - The City of San Marcos' current Land Development Code requires that a <br />minimum of 20 percent of the gross land area within the entire PD district shall be devoted to open <br />space. The Trace project contains 417.63 acres so 20% would be 83.5 acres. Open space for PD districts <br />may be satisfied by either public or by a combination of public and private open space. Public open <br />space shall be dedicated to the City. <br />Amenity <br />Total <br />Open <br />Area Not <br />Area to <br />OS to be <br />Additional <br />Total Area <br />Acres <br />Space <br />Eligible for <br />be <br />Owned & <br />Area <br />Maintained <br />Shown <br />Parkland <br />Dedicated <br />Maintained <br />Dedicated <br />by HOA <br />on <br />Dedication <br />to City <br />by HOA <br />to City but <br />Concept <br />Maintained <br />Plan <br />by HOA <br />Central park / <br />Amenity Cntr: <br />9.2 <br />9.2 <br />2.0 <br />7.2 <br />2.0 <br />2.0 <br />Pocket parks: <br />4.7 <br />4.7 <br />4.7 <br />0 <br />4.7 <br />4.7 <br />Electrical <br />easement: <br />7.9 <br />7.9 <br />7.9 <br />0 <br />7.9 <br />7.9 <br />Boulevard <br />landscaping: <br />13.1 <br />13.1 <br />9 <br />4.1 <br />9.0 <br />4.1 <br />13.1 <br />Environmental <br />buffer: <br />22.9 <br />22.9 <br />3.9 <br />19.0 <br />3.9 <br />3.9 <br />Detention <br />basins: <br />26.4 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />26.4 <br />26.4 <br />Total Open <br />Space: <br />84.2 <br />57.8 <br />27.5 <br />30.3 <br />53.9 <br />4.1 <br />58.00 <br />2o.16q <br />36% <br />649 <br />699 <br />Currently the Concept Zoning Plan submitted with this document shows 57.8 acres of open space <br />within the Trace project. The detention basin open space areas shall be addressed and shown on the <br />subsequent Subdivision Preliminary Plat submittals. <br />Trace will contain approximately twenty three (23) acres of open space along the existing creeks and <br />wetlands on the property. This greenspace technically provides a water quality buffer for the creeks <br />and wetlands. The installation of supplemental native plants to enhance the visual and functional <br />qualities of these areas will provide Trace with a dual purpose amenity. Approximately thirteen (13) <br />acres of open space flank roadways within the project. These areas will be strategically planted with <br />native and adapted ornamental plant materials to create a framework and transition to the native <br />landscape beyond. The width and quantity of these roadway open spaces shall create opportunities <br />for major trail connections to create pastoral, pleasant experiences for pedestrians and cyclists. <br />The walkability of Trace enhances the cohesiveness of the community and raises the quality of life for <br />residents. Enhancement such as re- establishment of prairie grasses and other bank stabilizing <br />iV <br />