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Public Hearing and recommendation on the adoption of the updated Future Thoroughfare Plan as Appendix D of the City of Laredo's Comprehensive Plan.
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BACKGROUND
The Future Thoroughfare Plan is reviewed periodically and revised as deemed necessary. The Future Thoroughfare Plan was last updated in September 2024 (Resolution 2024-R-302) as an amendment to Appendix D of the City 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 arterial and collectors using a functional classification system based on the intended network function.
Viva Laredo - City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan:
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/departments/planning-and-zoning/plans
Future Thoroughfare Plan (Adopted 2024):
https://www.cityoflaredo.com/departments/planning-and-zoning/plans
STAFF COMMENTS:
The updated 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 update to reflect existing plans and new developments, while attempting to make it more practical and in-line with projected development trends.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends this commission approve the amendment to the City of Laredo Future Thoroughfare Plan element of the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan and send a positive recommendation to council.
IMPACT ANALYSIS:
The amendment will require developers to comply with the updated Future Thoroug...
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