Laserfiche WebLink
Sector Two Chapter 3 - Tomorrow <br />Future Land Use Plan <br />This section describes the future land use pattern for Sector Two, as developed through <br />the planning process based on the concerns and desires of the stakeholders, the goals and <br />policies of the city's adopted master plan, and general urban and regional planning <br />principles. The descriptive text in this Plan, as well as the Future Land Use Map, are <br />intended to guide development - related decisions by the City Council and the Planning <br />and Zoning Commission. The future land use plan indicates how land will be used in the <br />future, not how the land is currently being used nor how the land is currently zoned. <br />Sector Two encompasses 809.3 acres, or 1.26 square miles; about 7% of the 19.3 square <br />miles in the City of San Marcos. The Sector Two future land uses by category are: <br />Table 3 -1: Future Land Use <br />Land Use Category <br />Acreage <br />Percentage <br />Very Low Density Residential <br />95.7 <br />11.8% <br />Low Density Residential <br />374.7 <br />46.3% <br />Medium Density Residential <br />50.0 <br />6.2% <br />High Density Residential <br />2.9 <br />0.4% <br />Commercial <br />38.7 <br />4.8% <br />Industrial <br />0.0 <br />0.0% <br />Public and Institutional <br />60.8 <br />7.5% <br />Open Space <br />50.5 <br />6.2% <br />Streets: <br />Existing <br />112.8 <br />13.9% <br />Proposed <br />23.2 <br />2.9% <br />TOTAL <br />809.3 <br />100% <br />Vern Low Density Residential <br />Most of the new residential development in Sector Two is planned for Very Low Density <br />Residential (VLDR), which is characterized by residential housing at an overall density of <br />0 to 3 homes per acre. These areas are generally located outside of the developed edge of <br />the City and are located in the Recharge Zone of the Edwards Aquifer. <br />Low Density Residential <br />The majority of land in Sector Two is designated as Low Density Residential (LDR). <br />Low density residential land uses are characterized by residential housing at an overall <br />density of 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre. This designation generally applies to already <br />developed or developing residential neighborhoods and infill development areas within <br />these neighborhoods. <br />Medium Density Residential <br />Medium Density Residential (MDR) land uses have a density range of six to twelve <br />Adopted: July 23, 2001 3 -6 <br />