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Commissioners agree to vendor presentation, public comment timeline for county thoroughfare plan
Summary
After months on hold, the county’s master thoroughfare plan moved toward renewed action: staff scheduled a presentation by Peyton‑Dawson on Feb. 11 (workshop 8:30 a.m.), set follow‑up scope/budget work for Feb. 25, and discussed a public comment period for spring 2025.
The Guadalupe County Commissioner's Court discussed the county master thoroughfare plan's status on Jan. 28 and directed staff to bring the plan back to the court for a vendor presentation and a defined public‑comment timeline. The plan has been on hold since late November pending scope refinements and additional cost estimates from a subcontractor, Peyton‑Dawson.
The court’s planning consultant summarized work to date: an initial contract from July 2022, an extensive summer review and revisions through late 2024, and outreach with municipal partners including New Braunfels and Seguin. The consultant said much of the original grid‑style layout was reworked to better align proposed roadways with existing infrastructure and land boundaries.
Why it matters: Commissioners said developers and local government partners need a finished thoroughfare plan to inform subdivision standards and future roadway improvements. One commissioner emphasized that map lines proposed in the draft plan are not final and that public hearings will allow property owners to request adjustments.
Actions and schedule: The court agreed to have Peyton‑Dawson present the revised plan and three map layers (existing roads, expansions of existing roads and new‑location right‑of‑way) during a scheduled vendor presentation on Feb. 11. Court staff also scheduled work on the remaining scope and budget for Feb. 25, aiming to issue public comment materials by spring and complete the 30‑day comment period by early-to-mid summer 2025. Commissioners asked staff to invite stakeholder city officials and MPO representatives to the vendor presentation.
Concerns and follow up: Commissioners and planning staff emphasized the sensitivity of property impacts (right‑of‑way lines) and asked that the presentation include an explanation of how proposed lines can be refined after public comment. Staff said they will prepare a scope and budget estimate for remaining work and verify available funds to finish the plan.
Ending: The court scheduled an 8:30 a.m. workshop/presentation on Feb. 11 and a follow‑up scope/budget discussion on Feb. 25, asking staff to coordinate with Peyton‑Dawson and municipal stakeholders before holding formal public hearings.
