City Begins Update on Comprehensive Land Use Plan

SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL RECENTLY ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. FOR AN UPDATE TO THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE LAND PLAN AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE.

The Comprehensive Land Plan (CLP) is a guide for future development and a tool for decision-making in the community.

Orderly development can help a community absorb population growth while preserving the quality of life. In addition, good planning can save the city money by increasing the efficiency of decision-making. It allows the community to achieve a vision for what it wants to be in the future.

“It is important to update the plan to keep up with growth in the area and changes in the community's vision and goals,” says Director of Planning and Community Development Lesa Wood.

The last update to the plan was adopted by City Council in July of 2013 which included updates to portions of northern, southern, and the historic downtown areas of Schertz.

The specific focus during this effort will be on updating the City's land use plan — particularly in the areas of southern Schertz — that are most in transition. Other elements of the plan will be updated based on the amount of time since their last update, the amount of change in direction since that update, and the degree to which changes in other parts of the plan necessitate adjustments. The contract for this update also provides for the City to choose to do more significant updates or increase the focus on areas based on input during the process.

Stay tuned for more details as the City moves along in this process –your feedback is needed!