Title
Resolution - A Public Hearing and Resolution for Proposed City Wide Amendments to the Master Thoroughfare Plan
Requested Action
Approve the subject resolution for adoption of the 2015 Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends approval of the 2015 Master Thoroughfare Plan
Description/History
In conjunction with the 2015 Roadway Impact Fee update Staff requested the consultant; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to investigate potential changes to the current Master Thoroughfare Plan which was previously adopted in February 2010. The proposed changes will serve Mansfield through the year 2035. Although there are numerous changes recommended these changes are all minor amendments.
The requested changes to the Master Thoroughfare Plan are a result of:
· The need to match adjacent City’s thoroughfare plans
· Modified roadway alignments and cross sections to accommodate development
· Future traffic patterns and traffic needs.
Attached is a summary of the proposed changes and the 2015 Master Thoroughfare Plan.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 1, 2015 and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the proposed amendments. There was no public comment during the hearing.
Justification
The proposed amendments have been modeled by our consultant through the use of TransCAD Transportation Planning software. This software projects future traffic volumes on modeled roadways. During the modeling process the land use assumptions and demographics were updated to match current and future projections. The existing travel demand model was calibrated to match existing traffic volumes; this calibration allows for a reasonable level of accuracy in predicting future traffic volumes. The modeling confirmed that the proposed modified facilities are projected to operate at an acceptable level-of-service and with a minimal impact on the roadway network.
The Public Works Director will be in attendance ...
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