AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a staff presentation and hold a discussion on a request by Eckermann Engineering, Inc on behalf of the McCoy Corporation to remove two proposed Thoroughfares in the City's Thoroughfare Plan generally located between Davis Lane, McCoy Circle and River Rd. (J. Cleary)
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Meeting date: February 28, 2023
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
The City of San Marcos Transportation Master Plan was adopted in 2018 and can be viewed online at <https://sanmarcostx.gov/339/Transportation-Master-Plan-Appendices>. The Transportation Master Plan contains a Thoroughfare Plan (Appendix D) and a Bicycle Plan (Appendix E) which new developments are required to incorporate into their site development at the time of platting.
The applicant (McCoys) is proposing to construct a Retreat/ Special Event Center (CUP-23-04), and as part of this they are requesting to remove two segments from the Thoroughfare Plan and Bicycle Plan which would partially run through their property. The first segment is a proposed Avenue with 100’ of Right of Way between Davis Lane and River Rd which crosses the railroad tracks. This road is part of a thoroughfare which extends to Uhland Rd to the north. The second Thoroughfare segment is a proposed “Street” with 90’ Right of Way which would connect the first segment described above to the I-35 Frontage Rd via the stub out of McCoy Circle.
Both segments contain bike facilities and are also included on the Bicycle Plan. It should be noted that the site is zoned “FD” Future Development which has no block perimeter requirement under Chapter 3, Section 6 of the Land Development Code meaning no additional bike or roadway infrastructure will be required within the site if the proposed Thoroughfares are removed.
The process for amending the Transportation Master Plan includes informational meetings and additional public hearings at City Council. This meeting is for informational / discussion purposes only - a subsequent Public Hearing at the Planning and Zoning Commission will take place on March 28th.
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