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Chapter 3 Sector Three Tomorrow Future land use categories are defined by how the land will be used in the future. The future land use plan recognizes how the land is currently being used as well as how the land is currently zoned. The Sector Three Future Land Use Plan map is presented on the following page. Low Density Residential The largest percentage of acreage in Sector Three is designated for low density residential (56 %) on the future land use plan. Low density residential land uses are typically characterized by single family homes with a density of three to six dwelling units per acre. Low density residential areas are located throughout Sector Three and dominate the Sierra Circle, Holland Hills, Highland, Tanglewood, Spring Lake Hills and Forest Hills neighborhoods. Streets Approximately 12% of the land in Sector Two is designated for streets. The following modifications of existing streets are planned: • Extension and realignment of North Bishop Street to connect with North LBJ Drive; • Extension of North LBJ Drive to connect with North Bishop Street; and • Reconstruction of Holland Street, including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Public and Institutional Approximately 11 percent of the acreage in Sector Three is designated for public and institutional. Public and institutional land uses are characterized by public and semi- public uses of the land. This category includes schools, universities, governmental buildings, airports, cemeteries, churches, nonprofit organizations, etc. The public and institutional land uses in Sector Three include the San Marcos Treatment Center, a portion of Southwest Texas State University, an LCRA substation, a city -owned water tower, Fire Station #2, the Wonderland School, the Church of Christ, the First Lutheran Church and the Community Baptist Church. High Density Residential Approximately 11 percent of the acreage in Sector Three is designated for high density residential. High density residential land uses are typically characterized by apartments and condominiums with a density range greater than twelve dwelling units per acre. High density residential areas in this sector are clustered in the N. LBJ Drive and Chestnut Street area near SWT, along Ranch Road 12 and along N. Bishop Street. Medium Density Residential Approximately 6 percent of the acreage in Sector Three is designated for medium density residential. Medium density residential land uses have a density range of six to twelve dwelling units per acre and may include a variety of residential types such as duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, and zero lot -line homes. A variety of housing types may be allowed, as long as the overall density within a specific development or area is 3 -2