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Systemwide Land Use Assumptions for the Implementation of Impact Fees <br /> Table: Residential Dwelling Units <br /> City of San Marcos,Texas <br /> Year New Single Family* New Multi-Fatnilv** <br /> Dwelling Units Dwelling Units <br /> 2010 153 86 <br /> 2011 182 854 <br /> 2012 224 931 <br /> 2013 245 877 <br /> 2014 279 1058 <br /> 2015 238 649 <br /> 2016 370 367 <br /> AVERAGE 242 689 <br /> Includes single family attached and detached dwellings and townhouses <br /> *Includes duplexes, multifamily and student housing units <br /> Methodology—Single Family—use Report: Single Family Residential—Subdivision—Update(most recent date) <br /> Multi Family—use per year unit data from Report:Multi Family Excel <br /> Land Use — City Wide <br /> This section provides an understanding of existing conditions within the City.A survey and documentation of existing <br /> land use patterns within the City was made by examining known developments,existing zoning,aerial imagery and <br /> county tax records. (see Appendix Water CCN Service Area Land Use, 2016 and Wastewater CCN Service Area Land <br /> Use, 2016) Notes detailing the methodology for gathering GIS Land Use Data is available from the Planning and <br /> Development Services Department. (P:\ Planning Lona Range\ Long Ronae Planning\lmpact Fees\2016 Land Use <br /> Assumvtions\G1S) <br /> It should be noted that the City of San Marcos has an above average amount of public/institutional land use due to <br /> the significant amount of land owned by Texas State University and the City, including the airport and parkland. <br /> Future projections of land use will assume the same rate of increase for all land uses;however,this may not accurately <br /> reflect how development will ultimately occur. <br /> The following table documents the summary of estimated existing land uses within the City and a calculation of land <br /> uses per 100 persons based on the current year population estimate. <br /> Table: Existing Land Use <br /> City of San Marcos,Texas <br /> Land Use Category Total Acres Acres % of Total Acres per 100 <br /> Developed Persons* <br /> Single Family Residential 5,960 3,828 27.2% 10.04 <br /> Multifamily Residential 1,737 1,378 7.9% 2.93 <br /> Mixed Use 1,011 355 4.6% 1.70 <br /> Commercial 3,064 1,724 14.1% 5.16 <br /> Industrial 1,357 872 6.2% 2.29 <br /> Public/ Intuitional 4,692 3,233 21.5% 7.91 <br /> Vacant 4,052 18.5% 6.83 <br /> TOTAL 21,872 11,389 100% 36.86 <br /> * Based on the City of San Marcos, January 1, 2017 Population Estimate of 59,338 <br /> Metl^odology—Acres Per 100 Persons= (Acres/Population)'`1 00 <br /> Page 4 <br />