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