PRESENTER: Presenter
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Capital Improvements Director
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of the New Braunfels National Airport Development and Design Standards Manual.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of New Braunfels adopted an Airport Master Plan in 2019 to establish goals to facilitate the growing aviation demands of the region. The Design and Development Standards Manual (DDSM) establishes specific design criteria and guidelines for all development to be undertaken at the New Braunfels National Airport. The DDSM intends to guide public or private projects on airport property. Adherence to these criteria should result in project development that conforms to the standards of the City of New Braunfels and the Federal Aviation Administration. The DDSM will enable the City to move forward with growth goals established in the master plan.
The Transportation and Capital Improvements Department collaborated with many divisions throughout the City to develop the DDSM including; the New Braunfels National Airport, Building Safety Division, Planning Division, Engineering Division, Fire Marshal’s Office, and Solid Waste Division. The DDSM was developed by RS&H under a contract approved by City Council on June 24, 2024.
The DDSM was unanimously approved by the Airport Advisory Board on May 21, 2025.
ISSUE:
Develop standards for future airport growth.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
Continue to utilize cross departmental teams to enhance services provided to internal and external customers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Airport Advisory Board and Staff recommend the approval of the New Braunfels National Airport Development and Design Standards Manual. Staff recommends approval.