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ARTICLE 2. REGIONAL PLANS San Marcos, Texas ARTICLE 2. REGIONAL PLANS 2.1. INSTRUCTIONS 2.1.1. This Article governs the preparation of Regional Scale Plans ( "Regional Plans ") that allocate Divisions. Regional Plans shall be comprised of Open Divisions (0 -1, 0 -2) and Growth Divisions (G -1, G -3, G -4), balancing the protection of nature and agriculture with the efficient provision of infrastruc- ture and services. 2.1.2. For lands within the City of San Marcos / Region that have been mapped pursuant to this Article, Sections 2.5 et seq. prescribe the Community Unit types permitted in each Growth Division. Growth Divisions are intended for development as Community Units defined in Article 3, which in turn are comprised of Transect Zones, described and regulated in Article 5 and tables. 2.1.3. The Development Services Department and /or consultants under its super- vision shall prepare Regional Plans for approval by the City Council. The process for approval of Future Land Use Map Amendments under the LDC shall apply to the approval of Regional Plans. 2.2. SEQUENCE OF DIVISION ASSIGNMENT 2.2.1. Determination of Division designations shall be made in the following se- quence: a. The areas to be designated Preserved Open Division (0 -1) shall be mapped using the criteria listed in Section 2.3 and Table 2.1. The perimeter of this Division is effectively the Rural Boundary Line, which may be adjusted as Reserved (0 -2) Areas are moved into this Division in accordance with this Code. b. The areas to be designated Reserved Open Division (0 -2) shall be mapped using the criteria listed under Section 2.4. The perimeter of this Division is effectively the Urban Boundary Line that is to be adjusted by the ongoing permitting of New Community Plans in accordance with this Code. c. The areas to be designated Infill Growth Divisions (G -4) shall be mapped as described in Section 2.8. These areas may be redeveloped according to Article 5 of this Code. d. All remaining areas should be assigned to the Restricted Growth Division and the Intended Growth Division using the criteria listed in Sections 2.5 and 2.7 of this article. Within these Divisions, the Community Unit types of CLD and TND shall be permitted to the extent set forth in Table 2.1. 2.2.1. Community Plan Areas should be designated within Divisions to activate the use of this Code, in accordance with the City of San Marcos Comprehensive Plan. 2.2.2. Within the three Growth Divisions, development according to the Existing Local Codes remains as an option. 2.2.3. Those areas that cannot or should not conform to one of the Division types SC08SMARTCOOE VERSION 10