1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Land Use Map
City Planning
2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Land Use Map

6. 2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Thoroughfare Plan Map
City Planning
2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Thoroughfare Plan Map

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

8. 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

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

10. Questions