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The EPZ feature Zone Determination method as written in the Technical Manual as supprot for Section 6.5.2.1-Overall Operational Lightning Levels:(A.) Designation of a property's zone is done subsequent to approval of all Legislative and Subdivision actions of this code. The designation utilizes the City of San Marcos's GIS files and the data in place at the time of the designation.(1) All property designated as open space on the City of San Marcos Future Land Use Map is designated as Environmental Performance Zone E-4.(2) A 350 foot wide overlay is established around the boundaries of the designated open space.(3) A 350 foot wide highway corridor is established along IH-35, SH 123. SH 20 no1th of Snake Creek and portions of SH 80 west of the Blanco River and Arterials within the CBA and east of Hunter Road.(4) Arterials and highways west of the CBA and Hunter road are excluded from this corridor to preserve the environmental and historic character of the hill country as a back drop to the city.(5) A Performance zone measure of E-1 is designated for all non-residential lots (not designated E-4) with frontage within the 350' highway corridor for IH 35 and not designated as open space.(6) A Performance zone measure of E-2 is designated for all non-residential lots (not designated E-1 or E-4) with frontage within a 700' wide highway corridor along IH 35 and all non-residential lots (not designated E-1 or E-4) with frontage within a 350' wide highway corridor along SH 123. SH 20 north of Snake Creek and portions of SH 80 west of the Blanco River and Arterials within the CBA and east of Hunter Road.(7) All remaining properties which are predominantly residential or are commercial uses in a predominantly residential area are designated as a Performance zone measure of E-3.Data Fields:[EPZ]- Environmental Performance Zone[MaxAvgHzfc]- Maximum Average Light Level in Horizontal foot-candles measured at grade[Description]- Type of area in which zone is applicable |