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Hays County residents will get another chance to voice their comments on the county’s character plan study for FM 150.
Hays County Precinct No. 3 Commissioner Will Conley and Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant will host a meeting on the study, which will be held on Oct. 22 at Thurman’s mansion in Driftwood.
The county’s Character Plan study encompasses FM 150 from Arroyo Ranch Road to Ranch Road 12.
County officials are hosting the meeting to share FM 150 corridor concepts and to collect comments from residents toward the study.
The Character Plan will also include concepts for portions of adjacent roadways such as FM 1826 and Elder Hill Road.
According to a press release, the county is developing a context-sensitive plan for the area now while there is still flexibility to address community needs and preferences for accommodating future growth and considers collaboration with the communities to develop and plan a priority.
The Character Plan is being developed in three phases. The project team for the plan is currently in Phase 1. According to the release, there are no plans, timelines or funding for construction.
Phase 1 of the corridor plan will consist of Corridor Features and Themes, with the second encompassing Nature and Character. The third phase will consist of finalizing the Master Corridor Plan.
A formal presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to view corridor concepts and maps, visit with project team members, and share their comments and questions.
The Oct. 22 meeting is the third in a series on the character plan, which follows the introductory informational meeting held in October 2014 and the public workshop held in March 2015.
The Hays County Commissioners Court appointed a Citizens Advisory Panel (CAP) after the first public meeting.
The CAP is composed of 11 individuals who reside along or interact with the corridor.
According to the release, the CAP has met 10 times with the county and project team and has shared input on the area, including driving patterns, unique characteristics and environmental considerations.