City leaders will consider approving a new Water and Wastewater Master Plan featuring data collection, hydraulic modeling and analysis, as well as five, 10 and 20-year capital improvement project recommendations for improving current conditions and addressing future growth needs.
At the regular meeting Thursday, March 23, city leaders will hear from City Engineer Jacob Walker and Public Works Director Jim Gray about the plan, which will address current low water pressure and flow for firefighting needs in east and southeast Taylor, as part of a $31 million CIP, among other longerterm projects to deal with anticipated growth of the city to 40,000 people by 2040, officials said.
According to city documents, the engineering firm HDR began preparing this plan prior to the development of the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan, but city staff put the brakes on it several times to get more accurate projections for growth and development, and plan for infrastructure needs that are consistent with the comprehensive plan, as well as reflect the arrival and needs of Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
In addition, the wastewater master plan allows for a $9 million five-year CIP to address an under-capacity gravity interceptor from Bull Branch creek to convey water during periods of heavy rainfalls as well as reduce inflow and address system maintenance, among other more expensive, longer-term projects to address growth needs.
In other business, the city will also:
•Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance seeking to change the Future Land Use Map of the comprehensive plan to redesignate a portion of approximately 40 acres at 1103 Carlos G. Parker Blvd. to allow for a combination of Market Center: Community and Employment Center: Community.
•Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance seeking to change the zoning designation on 1.4 acres along Murphy Street from Local Business (B-1), Multi-Family Residential (MF-2), and Parks (P) to Multi-Family Residential with a Planned Development Overlay (MF-1/RPD) o to become a planned development featuring residences, civic spaces, and the flexibility for lodging, office, retail, and a restaurant in keeping with the comprehensive plan.
•Consider a recommendation from the Impact Fee Advisory Committee for updated roadway fees.
