1. Regular Agenda #7
Comprehensive Plan – 5 Year Review
Existing Conditions Report

2. Existing Conditions Assessment
• Locational Context & the Land
• Demographics
• Economic Development
• Existing Land Use
• Public Facilities, Infrastructure &
Services
• Transportation

3. Plan Monitoring and Progress
• Annual Progress Report
(P&Z to Council)
• 5-year Evaluation Report
• Thorough Plan update
at least every 10 years
• Ongoing community outreach
and engagement

4. 5-Year Evaluation & Appraisal
Report
 Existing Conditions Report
• Evaluation and Appraisal Report
• Scope included in the Comp Plan
• Led by Sub-Committee of P&Z
• Public Involvement
• Joint P&Z / Council Task Force
• Anticipated Completion May/June 2014

5. Planning Assumptions
• Projected 2030 population = 134,000
• Projected Texas A&M enrollment cap =
50,000 students
• Fastest growing age group =
50 and older
100K
• Student population continues to
grow, but their share of population is
declining (less than 50% today versus 60%
in 1990).
• % of 2000-08 platted lots in ETJ = 18%

6. Demographics
2.47%
Current Population: 99,889
(based on COs issued through November 30, 2013)
Average growth rate 2003 to current: 2.47%
(with current 2013 estimates)

7. Demographics
• Increase in percentage of senior population
(aged 65 and over)
• TAMU - Fall 2013 saw a 4% increase in first time
student enrollment, with an overall increase of
7% in total enrollment (53,786 record
enrollment)
• Fall 2013 - CSISD enrollment up 5.5%

8. Economic Development
• Major Employers College Station-Bryan MSA:
– TAMU
– CSISD / BISD
– Reynolds & Reynolds
– City of College Station
– Sanderson Farms
– St. Joseph Regional Hospital
• Over 51% of College Station residents have a
college degree

9. Economic Development
• Unemployment rate is 6.1%, lower than both the
Texas and National rate
• Employment growing in the College StationBryan MSA at an average rate of 1.3% over the
past 10 years

10. Land Use
Land Use
- 49% of land area designated for residential uses,
approximately 33% of land developed as residential
• 9% of land area designated for commercial uses,
approximately 6% of land developed as residential
Platting Activity:
- From 2000-2010 over 9,000 lots platted (18% in
ETJ)
- From 2010-2013 over 1,700 lots platted (7.5% in
ETJ)

12. Public Facilities
• Police:
– 133,538 police incidents in 2012
– Major crime offenses down 19% from 2011
– Arrests down 4% from 2011
• Fire:
– 6,800 calls for service in 2012
– 5.5 minute response time achieved 87% of the
time

13. Public Facilities
Parks & Recreation:
- 57 parks totaling 1,356 acres of park land
- 13.59 acres of parkland per 1000 residents
Utilities:
- CSU serves more than 36,000 customers

14. Transportation
• 525 miles of existing and planned streets in the
City and ETJ
• 156 miles of existing sidewalks
• 44 miles of striped bike lanes

15. Changing Assumptions
• 2010 Census – 93,857
2010
• Current Estimate – 99,889
• Texas A&M enrollment cap no longer
exists – 53,672 Fall 2013
• 4% increase in new enrollment – Fall
2013
• College of Engineering’s 25 by 25 Plan
• CSISD Fall 2013 5.5% growth

16. Projected Population Growth
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
High Growth (6.08%)
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
103,388 109,674 116,342 123,415 130,919 138,879 147,323 156,280 165,782 175,861 186,554 197,896 209,928
Medium Growth (3.06%) 100,447 103,524 106,695 109,963 113,331 116,802 120,380 124,067 127,868 131,784 135,821 139,981 144,268
Low Growth (1.28%)
98,710 99,973 101,253 102,549 103,861 105,191 106,537 107,901 109,282 110,681 112,098 113,532 114,986
High growth 2000-2001
Low growth 2009-2010
124,000+ by 2020

17. Next Steps
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Form Council Subcommittee (Jan)
Focus group meetings (Jan/Feb)
P&Z & Council Subcommittee meetings
Evaluation & Appraisal Report
Public hearings & anticipated completion
May/June 2014
www.cstx.gov/compplan

18. 5-Year Evaluation & Appraisal
Report
 Existing Conditions Report
• Evaluation and Appraisal Report
• Scope included in the Comp Plan
• Led by Sub-Committee of P&Z
• Public Involvement
• Joint P&Z / Council Task Force
• Anticipated Completion May/June 2014