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City Council Agenda Item Report
NOVEMBER 8, 201 0
Agenda Item No. ~e
Presenter/Contact- Shannon Mattingly, Planning Director
(830) 221-4055 - smattingly@nbtexas.org
SUBJECT:
Public hearing and consideration of a resolution amending the Hike/Bike
Trail Plan in the Comprehensive Plan.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation Staff have been
working with Jim Carrillo of Halff & Associates over the past year and a half on the update to
the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan of which the Hike and Bike Trail Plan is a part.
On January 14, 2010 the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board had a
joint meeting with Staff and the consultant regarding the Hike and Bike Trail Plan
component.
Subsequently, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended approval of the
amended Hike/Bike Trail Plan as detailed in the draft update to the 2010 New Braunfels
Strategic Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
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City Council was presented the Hike and Bike Trail Plan on September 27, 2010.
The Hike/Bike Trail Plan is a component of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
Yes
City Plan/Council
Priority:
2006 Comprehensive Plan
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on Pol1c1es Plan
Pros:
Goal 14: Establish and maintain trail and
greenbelts in proximity to major residential areas.
Objectives:
A. As part of the City's transportation plan,
maintain the city-wide trails and greenbelt
plan to identify a comprehensive network of
hike and bike trails, bike routes, pedestrian
facilities, based on the analysis of existing
conditions and user needs.
B. Investigate the possibility of developing
public access trails and greenways along
creeks, drainageways and waterways
throughout the community.
C. Evaluate alternatives for development of
hike and bike trails connecting
neighborhoods to schools, parks and other
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