The Link Between Land-Use and Transportation Planning     The Link Between Land-Use and Transportation Planning Presented by Joe R. Guerra Jr., AICP, PTP 11/20/2014

Introduction Background TxDOT /Consultant Transportation Planning Consultants City of College Station TxDOT /Consultant Transportation Planning City Planning Growth Management Policies Links Questions

TxDOT/Consultant Transp Planning Corridor Studies Land Uses only for reference purposes Route Studies Traffic Studies Historical traffic counts Straight line projections Evolution in Travel Demand Modeling Mostly done by TxDOT TP&P division

City Planning Comprehensive Plan Land Uses Thoroughfare Plan All encompassing Policy Document Land Uses Type of land uses in appropriate or compatible locations Densities per Acre Thoroughfare Plan Functional Classification Roadway Capacities Connectivity Access Water and Wastewater Line capacities Sewer or water treatment plant capacities

2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Land Use Map City Planning 2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Land Use Map

2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Thoroughfare Plan Map City Planning 2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Thoroughfare Plan Map

Growth Management Policies Zoning Densities per acre SqFt of Commercial per Acre Subdivision Regulations Block Length Connectivity and Access

Growth Management Policies District Minimum Lot Area1 Minimum Yard Requirements8 Maximum Height Minimum Lot Width Along Front Maximum Building Coverage as a Percent of Total Lot Area Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Gross Acre Minimum Parking Required in Accordance with Offstreet Parking Ordinance Front Each/Total Side Rear A-O Agricultural open space 5 acres 50 1 20 1, 2 20 1 25 1, 9 165′ — 0.2 2 per d.u. R-17, 14 Single-family 5,000  25 6/122 10 25 9 50 8 R-2 Duplex 5,600  20 6/122, 3 102 16 See footnote no. 6 Triplex 6,700  Quadplex 7,800  22 R-3A and R-3C5 7,00012 Apartments and condominiums 0 br  800 1 br 1,000 2 br 1,250 3 br 1,500 54/2913 R-3T5 Townhouses 2,000  02, 10

Links Densities per acre ITE trip generation rates Predictability T-fare Capacities & Level of Service Development Coordination MPO Forum (TxDOT, Cities, & Counties)

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