Public invited to proposed future land use plan and economic development goals workshop for Eastern Triangle Community Plan

The Eastern Triangle Community Plan Business and Development Meeting is set for Tuesday, September 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Highland Social Club, located at 2929 South W.W. White Road. Business, commercial property and vacant property owners who have not attended previous Eastern Triangle Community Plan workshops or meetings are highly encouraged to attend. Attendees will have an opportunity to review a draft of the future land use plan and review a draft of the economic development goals in the plan.

The Eastern Triangle planning area is located in southeast Bexar County and is generally bounded by IH 10 to the north; South Foster Road and Loop 410 to the east; New Sulphur Springs, Southcross Boulevard and Roland Avenue to the south; and Roland Avenue to the west. The planning area consists of approximately 9,589 acres with a population of approximately 28,000 residents (Census 2000).

A community plan is a collaborative effort with involvement of many different community stakeholders. The plan takes into consideration the community’s goals, current infrastructure, best planning practices, input from government agencies and the City’s Master Plan policies.

Completed plans represent the collective vision for the community. Community plans identify the preferred method and form of future growth and ideas for community improvement. After plan adoption, the future land use plan will be utilized by the City when evaluating zoning decisions.
The plan is used for policy recommendations of priority projects as part of the Annual Improvement Project Report to City Council. Additionally as a component of the City Master Plan, plans should be consulted in reviewing projects for capital projects, bonds, and consideration of new programs. Currently, there are 36 adopted community and neighborhood plans.

In March 2008, the Planning and Community Development Department began the planning process. The first Planning Team meeting was held in April followed by the first public meeting held on May 31, 2008. Additionally, five plan writing workshops were held between June and August which included: economic development and housing; land use; transportation, infrastructure and drainage; crime and public safety; and parks, linear greenways, community facilities and public health.

For more information about the proposed Eastern Triangle Community Plan, call Rebecca Paskos at 207-7816 or visit the website at: http://www.sanantonio.gov/planning/neighborhoods/eastern_triangle.asp.