DEPARTMENT: Transportation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Tomika Monterville, MSP
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Major Thoroughfare Plan Amendment - East & West Connector
SUMMARY:
Consideration of a request to amend the Major Thoroughfare Plan, a component of the City of San Antonio Master Plan, by realigning a proposed segment of East & West Connector, a Secondary Arterial Type A requiring 86' feet of right-of way, between approximately 1580' east of existing Montgomery Road and existing Cagnon 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 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. In 1986, East & West Connector from 1604 to the Bexar/Medina County Line was designated as a new alignment on the MTP by City Council through Ordinance 63551.
ISSUE:
The request is to realign a proposed segment of East & West Connector, a Secondary Arterial Type A requiring 86' feet of right-of way, between approximately 1580' east of existing Montgomery Road and existing Cagnon Road.
It is important to note that the construction of a roadway is challenging in this area because of numerous variables including the 100-year flood plain; conservation easements; and physical features. The East & West Connector was adopted by Ordinance 63551 on August 28th, 1986. The Conservation Easement Agreement was executed between TCP III Straus Medin...
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