Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, P.E., City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@btexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution for the determination of right-of-way of S. Castell Avenue, identified as a Major Collector in the City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan, between W. Coll Street and W. Mill Street.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Staff reviewed the right-of-way requirements on S. Castell Avenue between W. Coll Street and W. Mill Street with the plat of First Protestant School New Braunfels located at 205 & 209 S. Castell Avenue.
S. Castell Avenue is identified as a major collector in the City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) approved by City Council on March 12, 2012. The RTP provides a long term vision of the major street network necessary to meet future travel needs. A major collector is a roadway that provides a higher degree of access and is intended to move traffic between local and arterials streets and other collectors. Major collectors include up to four lanes and have a right-of-way width of up to 90 feet.
The S. Castell Avenue segment is approximately 1,500 feet between W. Coll Street and W. Mill Street. The segment includes an intersection with W. San Antonio St which is designated as a minor arterial. The existing right-of-way is approximately 65 feet with 44 feet of pavement. The typical section is a two-lane roadway with on-street parallel parking and sidewalks adjacent to the street in most locations. The roadway is located primarily in the downtown area and serves various land uses.
Based on existing and future land use, constraints, traffic activity and context of the downtown area, the existing 65 feet of right-of-way is sufficient and no additional right-of-way is recommended.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
On July 5, 2017, the Planning Commission made a recommendation of approval regarding the right-of-way determination. (9-0-0)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends establishing a right-of-way width of 65 feet for S. Castell Avenue between W. Coll Street and W. Mill Street.
Attachments:
1. Right-of-way determination exhibit, S. Castell Avenue between W. Coll Street and W. Mill Street, with plat highlighted
2. Draft Minutes from the July 5, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting