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r ~/A '1- t - II !I D. Parks and Recreation 11 " :' Ii ¡I 1. General "I Ii . i. ¡ :1 The Parks and Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Ii :1 ,: ;I .1 II Plan should be used as a tool for the effective management of. the City's !! !! open space resources and recreation facil ities including the San ¡"1arcos , - n :¡ Ii River and its adjacent 1 and. :¡ ¡ :1 t. '. ;1 Guidelines and standards are presented here which are to :: '. :, be used to evaluate and direct proposed parks and recreation facility , !i deve 1 opment. :¡ .1 :, ;1 These proposed standards have adjusted the nat i ona 11 ,¡ , ! standards developed by the National Recreation and Parks Association ': :¡ ;! " " (NPRA) to reflect the population level and recreation needs and 1n- i 'I I' I , terests of the residents of San Marcos for it i.s unrealistic to ,: d " " :1 systematically adapt a uniform set of national standards to social and i: ,I I environmental conditions that vary from area to area. Recreation needs :¡ t. " !: , will vary according to population characteristics, availability of open ,. . space, municipal financing capabilities, and topography.¡ : The guidelines and standards are necessary planning tools I for determining the best quantity, of open space and recreation fa- :. cilities based on population levels and user preferences. Used as : :: :; " planning goals, these recommended standards shall identify present and :: :¡ future recreation needs and shall guide park and recreation facility :: deve 1 opment. : , " I' :i ¡I 2. Existing Conditions I The City of San Marcos currently owns and maintains 268 ,; ¡', Ii " II acres of parkland with approximately 101 acres of this total located ii 'I ': . I. II : .t :, I: i. il Ii I I X - 34 Ii " I' !I :! I~ '"~Es( .~o ~'C~OcS. ,~"