City of San Antonio - File #: 16-6199

• File #: 16-6199
• Type: Miscellaneous Item
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 2/23/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance amending the City of San Antonio Major Thoroughfare Plan, a component of the City of San Antonio SA Tomorrow Master Plan by: (1) Realigning a proposed segment of Mechler Road between existing Mechler Road and proposed Galm Road; (2) Realigning a proposed segment of the North/South Connector also known as Stevens Parkway between Potranco Road and Galm Road; (3) Realigning a proposed segment of Marbach Road also known as West Grosenbacher between Highway 211 and proposed Mechler Road; (4) Designating a segment of Potranco Road also known as FM 1957 between Hollimon Parkway and Mechler Road also known as County Road 381; and (5) Realigning a proposed segment of Galm Road running east 1.4 miles from the proposed Mechler Road generally located in west Bexar County and east Medina County. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]
• Related files: 17-1416

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/23/2017	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Major Thoroughfare Plan Amendment - Mechler Road, North/South Connector, Marbach Road, Potranco Road, and Galm Road


SUMMARY:

Consideration of a request to amend the Major Thoroughfare Plan, a component of the City of San Antonio Master Plan, by realigning a portion of Mechler Road, the North/South Connector, Marbach Road, Potranco Road, and Galm Road.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) adopted as a component of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan generally identifies the location for major roads within San Antonio and its extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The MTP assures an adequate transportation network that works to move people, goods, and services in an optimal and efficient manner through right-of-way dedication for future roads. The MTP was adopted by City Council through Ordinance No. 49818 on September 21, 1978. The MTP has been amended several times through the years to calibrate and realign the thoroughfares along with development of the greater San Antonio metropolitan area. The MTP is generally built as development occurs.

The thoroughfares in this proposed MTP amendment were adopted over time in order to add in new alignments and shift previously adopted alignments in response to growth and development. Potranco Road from Loop 1604 to the county line was designated on the MTP in 1983. Marbach from Loop 1604 to the Bexar County line was designated in 1985. The North/South Connector (later known as Mechler Road) and Galm Road were designated in 1987. In 2006, Mechler, Galm, and Marbach were amended, and the North/South Connector (now known as Stevens Parkway) was designated from Galm to Marbach. In 2014, the North/South Connector was amended to realign with the built portion of Stevens Parkway from Potranco Road to the proposed Marbach Road.

Alignments within the Major ...