Title
Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 26, Subdivisions and Other Property Developments, to establish the requirements for a Traffic Impact Analysis.
Summary
DATE: January 18, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Zagars, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 26 to establish the requirements for a Traffic Impact Analysis
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City currently has no requirements for development proposals to analyze and report the impact to the City infrastructure as a result of increased traffic. The traffic impact analysis (TIA) is a study that assesses the adequacy of the existing and future transportation infrastructure as it relates to additional traffic generated by a proposed development, redevelopment, or land rezoning. The TIA also includes any necessary improvements to the City’s transportation infrastructure that would be needed as a result of a proposed development, redevelopment, or land rezoning. A TIA allows the city to better manage their transportation infrastructure by requiring developers to participate in needed improvements to the infrastructure as a result of the proposed developments, redevelopment, or land rezoning.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Take no action
2. Request a modification or further studies to the proposed ordinance change
3. Adopt the ordinance to amend Chapter 26, Subdivisions and Other Property Developments of the City of Killeen’s Code of Ordinances
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Alternate 3 is recommended by staff. The addition of the Traffic Impact Analysis in developments that generate large amounts of traffic allow the city to better manage their traffic infrastructure system. This also allows the City a process to have developers participate in improvements to the City’s infrastructure as a result of the development.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This complies with City Policy as established by Chapter 26, Subdivisions and Other Property Developments, and ensures the health, safety and general welfare of the city and the safe, orderly, and healthful developments of the city.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
If not, where will the money come from?
Not applicable.
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the attached ordinance to amend Chapter 26, Subdivision and Other Property Developments, be approved to allow the City of Killeen to require Traffic Impact Analysis reports to be a requirement for developments that generate large amounts of traffic that impact our infrastructure.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Development Services
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance