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<br />It is recommended by this Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan that 50.0 acres <br /> <br />of parkland per 1000 population be set as a minimum goal for the City of San Marcos, to <br /> <br />be achieved through the various methods of parkland acquisition listed above. <br /> <br />One way to keep pace with the ever-increasing parkland needs is by dedication through <br /> <br />subdivision regulations. The subdivision regulations could contain a provision for a given <br /> <br />amount of parkland to be provided based on the number of residents to be generated by <br /> <br />the subdivision. <br /> <br />Estimated population densities for various types of residential <br /> <br />developments may also be included as a part of the regulations. Appropriateness of the <br /> <br />parkland being contemplated for dedication should also be included to preclude obtaining <br /> <br />the type of land the current subdivision ordinance has sometimes provided for in the past <br /> <br />years. Definitions which require a minimum parcel size, describe the acceptable parcel <br /> <br />shape by providing a ratio of width to depth, and define the maximum topographic slope <br /> <br />aHowed or aHowed area percentages in various slope categories (for handicapped <br /> <br />accessibility) should be included in the new subdivision regulations. Descriptions for <br /> <br />proper access and minimum roadway frontage of dedicated parkland should also be <br /> <br />included as a part of the subdivision regulations. The dedication of unaltered or <br /> <br />unchannelized 100-year floodplain or floodway should be encouraged. Provisions for <br /> <br />reduction of required dedicated land where private recreational amenity areas are <br /> <br />provided may be included in the subdivision regulations. Where "on-site" parkland is <br /> <br />unsuitable or unavailable, the collection of fees in-lieu of parkland dedication could be <br /> <br />used. <br /> <br />City of San Marcos <br />Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan <br /> <br />City Council Draft (corrections made 06/14/02) <br /> <br />Page 23 of 26 <br />