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Public Hearing and Adoption of the Future Thoroughfare Plan as Appendix "D" of the City of Laredo's Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the adoption of the Future Thoroughfare Plan with the changes identified as Exhibits A thru H, and Exhibit I - Option 2.
Staff recommends the adoption of the Future Thoroughfare Plan with the changes identified as Exhibits A thru H, and Exhibit I - Option 1.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The Future Thoroughfare Plan is reviewed periodically and revised as deemed necessary. The Future Thoroughfare Plan was las updated in March, 2023 as an amendment to Appendix "D" of the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan of the City of Laredo. The Thoroughfare Plan was updated to ensure that the future mobility network would contain a reasonably dense network of continuous routes. The Future Thoroughfare Plan identifies arterials and collectors using functional classification system based on the intended network function.
BACKGROUND
The update to the Future Thoroughfare Plan took into consideration existing plans, including plans and projects by TX-DOT, Webb County - City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority, and the City of Laredo. Existing Master Plans were also reviewed in the update of the routes included in the Thoroughfare Plan. The existing Matrix of Updated Functional Classification Characteristics and Design Criteria was not changed and will continue to be applicable. The Future Thoroughfare Plan was updated to reflect existing plans and new developments, while attempting to make it more practical and in-line with projected development trends.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed changes to the Future Thoroughfare Plan on August 15th, 2024, at which time the Planning and Zoning Commission motioned to create a subcommittee to review the proposed changes.
On August 28th, 2024, the subcommittee met to review the proposed changes to the Thorou...
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