DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning & Community Development
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Dugan, AICP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
A Resolution accepting a grant from VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority in the amount of $250,000.00 to contribute to the development of the Comprehensive Plan update.
SUMMARY:
A Resolution accepting a grant from VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority in the amount of $250,000.00 to contribute to the development of the City of San Antonio (COSA) Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) update.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As the Metropolitan Transit Agency serving the San Antonio community, VIA is a vital partner in the City of San Antonio's Comprehensive Plan update. VIA also is a key stakeholder in the Multi-modal Transportation Plan and Sustainability Plan. On November 18, 2014 the VIA Board of Trustees passed a Resolution directing VIA staff to coordinate the efforts of VIA's Long Range Comprehensive Transportation Plan (LRCTP) with the COSA Comprehensive Plan update and authorized a financial contribution of $250,000 for the Comprehensive Plan.
ISSUE:
As a condition to the monetary contribution, it is agreed and understood that the scope of the development efforts (1) will necessarily include a public participation process, (2) illustrate recommended growth scenarios and (3) culminate in a plan document that will benefit all parties and provide for the needs of the community. To accomplish this scope, VIA proposes, and the Department of Planning & Community Development accepts, the following provisions:
VIA will have a position on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee and will be active participants in technical management and policy advisement efforts in the development of the Plan. This stipulation has been met;
City and VIA staff shall work together to identify and develop comprehensive and detailed land use plans for as many as ten (10) corridors. The plans shall have suf...
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