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Planning commission approves reclassification of South Hays Road to minor arterial
Summary
Commission approved a staff‑recommended amendment to the thoroughfare plan to reclassify the segment of South Hays Road between FM 1387 and US 287 from an 80‑foot major collector to a 90‑foot minor arterial to support anticipated development and connectivity.
The Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission approved an amendment to the city’s comprehensive‑plan thoroughfare map to reclassify the South Hays Road segment between FM 1387 and US 287.
Senior planning staff (speaker 3) told the commission the council requested the reclassification to provide additional north–south connectivity and to align the road’s design with anticipated development in the area. Staff explained that the requested classification change—from an 80‑foot major collector to a 90‑foot minor arterial—reflects different design criteria (lane counts, turn lanes, intersection spacing) that will be determined at the time the roadway is designed and constructed.
Commissioners asked technical questions about how the change affects right‑of‑way and future construction; staff said design details will be finalized during development review. No members of the public spoke on the item. The commission closed the public hearing and voted to approve the amendment (recorded vote 7–0 in the meeting record).
The amendment moves the segment into a higher‑capacity planning category so the city can require wider ROW and design standards as nearby subdivisions and commercial developments are built out.
