Vision SMTX Appendix Adopted 2024

Fiscal Impact Analysis Methodology and Findings

APPENDIX C: KEY FINDINGS FROM FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

The demand for traffic signals and paved lane miles was estimated based on the existing presence of signals and lane miles in the city for four intensity categories that correspond with the Future Places Type Map; High, Medium, Low, and Mixed Use, as shown in Table 8 . New development built within these four intensity contexts will generate varying demands for streets and signals. Generally, lower density uses generate more demand for lane miles per person served while higher density and mixed-use areas generate greater demand for signals per person.

Table 8. San Marcos Public Works Scenario Evaluation Findings

Existing Infrastructure

Existing Demographics

Demand Factors

LM per Acre

Signals per

Emp Density Est. HU Est. Jobs

Persons Served (ps)

Lane Miles per PS

Traffic Signals per PS

Land Use Category Lane Miles Signals

Acre HU Density

(HU/acre) (Jobs/acre)

High Denstiy

51 79

3

0.178 0.113 0.038 0.191

0.010 0.020 0.003 0.056

12.5

12.5

3,613 4,904

3,613

7,423

0.0069 0.0076 0.0156 0.0074

0.00040 0.00135 0.00140 0.00218

Mediium Density

14 29 27

7.0 2.0

7.5

5,254 10,359

Low Density Mixed Use

324

3.0 17,194 25,791 20,755

92

12.5

12.5

6,031

6,031 12,392

Source: Economic & Planning Systems

The estimated demand for lane miles and signals depends on the Place Type category new development is within. Then, standard per signal ($21,497) and per lane mile ($10,023) factors are applied to estimate the annual, ongoing maintenance of the infrastructure.

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