Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution for US 380 Controlled Access Freeway Alignments Generally Between Coit Road and Future Ridge Road Related to the Texas Department of Transportation US 380 Collin County Feasibility Study and Associated Environmental Impact Statement
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Gary Graham, PE, Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution provides support of a freeway alignment (depicted as "Segment B" on "Exhibit A") and opposition of a freeway alignments (depicted as "Segment A" and "Segment F" on "Exhibit A") for a portion of the proposed US 380 freeway generally between future Coit Road and Future Ridge Road based on alignment alternatives being considered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for evaluation during the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) study phase for the project area from Coit Road to FM 1827 (TxDOT CSJs: 0135-02-065, 0315-03-053).
* The Resolution is consistent with previous McKinney City Council resolutions (Resolution No. 2019-10-128R and Resolution No. 2020-10-147R) which provided previous opposition of any alignment alternative that converts the existing US 380 into a limited access freeway and provided support of US 380 freeway alignment generally between Future Ridge Road and Community Avenue along with guiding principles.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* TxDOT initiated the US 380 Collin County Feasibility Study in 2017 to analyze potential roadway alternatives for US 380 through Collin County to support projected long-term growth and mobility within the county.
* Through the efforts of the feasibility study, TxDOT provided a recommended freeway alignment in May 2019.
* City Council has previously adopted Resolu...
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