AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2023-37, on the second of two readings, approving TMP-23-01, amending the City’s Transportation Master Plan, Appendix E (Roadway), Appendix G (Bicycle Plan), and Appendix H (Greenways Plan) to remove the extension of McCoy Drive from McCoy Circle to Davis Lane, to remove a future avenue from River Road across the subject property to Davis Lane, and to remove a portion of the proposed greenway adjacent to the applicant’s property; and including procedural provisions; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 16, 2023
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Prior Council Action: Council voted to approve Ordinance 2023-37 on first reading at their May 2nd meeting.
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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 E) and a Bicycle Plan (Appendix G) which new developments are required to incorporate into their site development at the time of platting, in addition to a Greenways Plan (Appendix H).
The applicant (McCoy’s) is proposing to construct a Retreat/ Special Event Center (CUP-23-04) which was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on February 28, 2023. As part of this development, 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 roadway infrastructure will be required within the site if the proposed Thoroughfares are removed.
A separate “greenway” runs through the adjacent City property to the east of the lot with a small segment cutting back into the southeastern portion of the applicant’s land alongside the railroad track, however the removal of the greenway was not specifically included in this request.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
At their March 28th regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to approve TMP-23-01 as amended by staff.
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Recommendation:
• Staff recommends approval of the request to remove the Thoroughfares from Appendix E (Roadway) and Appendix G (Bicycle Plan) of the Transportation Master Plan.
• Staff recommends approval of the request to remove the Thoroughfare from Appendix H (Greenways Plan) of the Transportation Master Plan adjacent the applicant’s property only.