the link between land- use and transportation planning presented by joe r. guerra jr., aicp, ptp...
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The Link Between Land-Use and Transportation Planning
Presented by Joe R. Guerra Jr., AICP, PTP11/20/2014
Introduction• Background
• TXDOT• 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
• 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
City Planning2009 City of McAllen Comprehensive Plan – Land Use Map
City Planning2009 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 PoliciesDistrict Minimum Lot
Area1 Minimum Yard Requirements8 Maximum
HeightMinimum Lot Width Along Front
Maximum BuildingCoverage as aPercent ofTotal Lot Area
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units per Gross Acre
Minimum ParkingRequired inAccordance withOffstreet ParkingOrdinance
Front Each/TotalSide
Rear
A-OAgricultural 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 2 per d.u.
R-2Duplex
5,600 20 6/122, 3 102 25 9 50 — 16 Seefootnoteno. 6Triplex 6,700 20 6/122, 3 102 25 9 50 — 20
Quadplex 7,800 20 6/122, 3 102 25 9 50 — 22R-3A and R-3C5 7,00012 See
footnoteno. 6Apartments and
condominiums0 br 800
1 br 1,000
2 br 1,250
3 br 1,500 20 6/122, 3 102 25 9 50 — 54/2913
R-3T5 Townhouses
2,000 102 02, 10 02, 10 25 9 20 — 20
Links
• Densities per acre• ITE trip generation rates• Predictability• T-fare Capacities & Level of Service
• Development Coordination• MPO Forum (TxDOT, Cities, & Counties)
Questions