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Survey respondents also indicated that the City should partner with local <br /> entities(e.g.,Texas State University, land trusts, conservation organizations, <br /> Hays County)to protect greenspaces in the future. More top actions include <br /> supporting the efforts of nonprofit groups(e.g., the San Marcos Greenbelt <br /> Alliance)and modifying zoning and subdivision regulations,which results in <br /> greater protection of greenspace areas(see Figure 3.29, To Protect Additional <br /> Areas of Greenspace in the City and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, What Types of Action <br /> Should the City be Pursuing?). <br /> Figure 3.29,To Protect Additional Areas of Greenspace in the City and <br /> Extraterritorial Jurisdiction,What Types of Action Should the City be <br /> Pursuing? <br /> 34% <br /> 72% <br /> 56% <br /> 59% 67% <br /> ■Partner with others(e.g.,Texas State University, land trusts,conservation organizations,the county) <br /> •Support the efforts of nonprofit groups(e.g.,the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance) <br /> •Modify zoning and subdivision regulations which result in greater protection of these greenspace areas <br /> ■Incentivize conservation easements and other protection efforts <br /> Require land dedication as part of the land development process <br /> •Outright purchase of land and add to the City's greenspace system <br /> Purchase of development rights <br /> Set out in Table 3.11, Greenspace Area Level of Service, are the existing levels <br /> of service for greenspaces in San Marcos. In the previous Parks Master Plan, <br /> there was a target of five acres of greenspace per 1,000 people. At that time, <br /> the City was at 26 acres of greenspace per person. Since there are currently no <br /> set national metrics for quantifying greenspace level of service, and since the <br /> City has alternate reasons for further protection (e.g., protecting the aquifer <br /> recharge areas), there is not a recommended level of service moving forward. <br /> Table 3.11 Greenspace Area Level of Service <br /> CURRENT LEVEL OF RECOMMENDED SURPLUS/ <br /> PARK EXISTING SERVICE TARGET RECOMMENDED DEFICIT <br /> CLASSIFICATION ACREAGE (BASED ON 64,589 ACREAGE <br /> LEVEL OF SERVICE ACREAGE <br /> POPULATION) <br /> Greenspace& <br /> Natural Areas 1,486.3 24.0 Ac./1,000 <br /> Residents Varies Ac./1,000 <br /> Residents N/A N/A <br /> Chapter 3 System Analysis, Needs, and Recommendations 111 <br />