Guadalupe County discusses timeline, outreach and revisions for major thoroughfare plan

The Guadalupe County Commissioner’s Court spent substantial time Nov. 4 reviewing the major thoroughfare plan comment record and next steps for revised drawings and public engagement.

The judge opened the discussion by noting that the formal comment period closed but that the county continues to receive comments by email and phone and that staff had received a 30‑day turnaround estimate from consultants. "We're having public involvement. People are pointing out some really good issues that we are looking closer at to make sure we're making the best decision possible," the judge said.

Staff said they expect a summary report of comments back before Thanksgiving and that many comments were repetitive across precincts and neighboring cities. The court discussed targeted follow‑up meetings with city staff in Seguin and New Braunfels and said some proposed roadway segments (for example portions affecting 3 Oaks and Laguna Vista) will be removed from the proposed plan based on community feedback. Staff also said some right‑of‑way widths are being reevaluated and that MPO feasibility studies will be required for certain bridge crossings and utility conflicts (one crossing near County Road 725 is not feasible because of a gas line).

Commissioners discussed targeted mail outreach for Precinct 1 — staff identified over 10,000 addresses initially, asked for a direction on how many to mail and provided a sample estimate (roughly $5,000 to mail a 6,000‑address color piece). Commissioners asked staff to return with cost options and to continue individual precinct outreach; staff emphasized the county will balance community input with a timely schedule and reiterated a tentative goal of returning to court in December if the comment review and redraws permit.

County staff will finalize the comment summary, produce revised maps for court review, and schedule additional precinct briefings as needed before the next public decision point.