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Chapter 4 - San Marcos Tomorrow Annexation 100 tracts, areas that are being annexed at the request of the property owners and certain other annexations that are specifically exempted under the new State law. San Marcos believes it is important to systematically look at these areas in order to stay ahead of growth. Therefore, an Annexation Review Program is adopted to include those properties that are specifically exempted from the requirement to be included in the Annexation Plan, yet are properties the city will review and consider for possible annexation over the next five years. Both the Annexation Plan and the Annexation Review Program are tied to the city's Capital Improvements Program in order to coordinate utility improvements with the growth of the city. Annexation Plan Contents The Annexation Plan for San Marcos describes all annexations that include 100 or more tracts of land on which one or more dwelling units are located on each tract. Properties included in the annexation plan may not be annexed prior to the third anniversary of their inclusion in the plan. An inventory of facilities and services existing within the annexed area must be prepared in accordance with the provisions of State law. Other procedural provisions of State law must be followed in annexing properties required to be listed in the city's adopted annexation plan. No annexations meeting the requirements set forth in State law are currently proposed jjJr inclusion in the San Marcos Annexation Plan. Annexation Review Program Contents The Annexation Review Program describes all annexations that are specifically exempted under State law from inclusion in the Annexation Plan. The Annexation Review Program provides a recommended timetable for determining when areas of land should be San Marcos Horizons 4-53