Table of Contents Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation

Table of Contents Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation

CITY of TEXARKANA, TEXAS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table of Contents TABLE of CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... V CHAPTER 1 - PLANNING PROCESS.................................................................................................... 1 Comprehensive Plan .................................................................................................................................1 Zoning Ordinance .....................................................................................................................................1 Subdivision Regulations ...........................................................................................................................2 Role of the Planning and Zoning Commission .........................................................................................2 Role of the City Council ...........................................................................................................................2 Role of the Board of Adjustment ..............................................................................................................3 The Basis of Decision-Making .................................................................................................................3 Rezoning Requests................................................................................................................................3 CHAPTER 2 - ISSUES AND PLANNING POLICIES........................................................................... 5 Issues Focus Session and Planning Policy Charrette ................................................................................5 Summary of Issues Statement, Goals, Objectives and Policy Steps .........................................................6 Future Land Use Issues.........................................................................................................................6 Long Range Future Land Use...........................................................................................................6 Community Vision – What Texarkana Can Become as a Community ..............................................7 User Friendly Process: Partner with the Private Sector..................................................................8 Major Street Plan..............................................................................................................................9 Redevelopment/Infill of Vacant Lots...............................................................................................10 Expand Use of Bringle Lake ...........................................................................................................11 Economic Development Issues...........................................................................................................11 Attract Industry ...............................................................................................................................11 Make Downtown Vibrant ................................................................................................................12 Improve Entertainment Offerings ...................................................................................................13 Local Road Development................................................................................................................14 Encourage Participation of Minority Groups.................................................................................14 Quality Of Life Issues.........................................................................................................................15 Expand Recreational/Cultural/Leisure Facilities and Opportunities.............................................15 Foster Communication with the Community ..................................................................................15 Expand Focus on Education ...........................................................................................................16 CHAPTER 3 - PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITES....................................................................... 17 Existing Conditions.................................................................................................................................17 Water Utilities.....................................................................................................................................17 Wastewater Utilities............................................................................................................................18 Texarkana Water Utilities Office............................................................................................................18 Utility Financing.................................................................................................................................18 Utility Services ...................................................................................................................................19 Member City Services ........................................................................................................................19 South Regional Wastewater Facilities ................................................................................................19 North Texarkana Wastewater Facilities..............................................................................................19 Texarkana Reservoir...........................................................................................................................20 Planned Improvements............................................................................................................................20 Improvements to Current Infrastructure .............................................................................................20 Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation - i Comprehensive Plan Report CITY of TEXARKANA, TEXAS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Table of Contents Serving Newly Annexed Territory......................................................................................................20 Texarkana Water Utilities Office Pledge ................................................................................................21 Sewer and Water Line Map ....................................................................................................................22 CHAPTER 4 - ROADWAY NETWORK............................................................................................... 23 Roadway Network...................................................................................................................................23 Roadway Classification System..........................................................................................................23 Local Roadways..................................................................................................................................24 Collector Roadways............................................................................................................................24 Arterial Roadways ..............................................................................................................................24 Highways/Expressways/Freeways......................................................................................................25 Roadway Classifications.....................................................................................................................25 Roadway Improvements .........................................................................................................................25 Access Control....................................................................................................................................25 Transportation Plan—Functional Classification Map.............................................................................26 Intersection Spacing............................................................................................................................30 Additional Driveway Spacing Requirements......................................................................................30 Corner Clearance ................................................................................................................................31 Texarkana Area Frontage Road Executive Summary.............................................................................32 Conclusions.........................................................................................................................................32 Recommendations...................................................................................................................................33 Cost Estimates.....................................................................................................................................33 CHAPTER 5 - FUTURE LAND USE ..................................................................................................... 35 Land Use and Planning Principles ..........................................................................................................35 Land Use Externalities........................................................................................................................35 Transportation Access.........................................................................................................................35

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