Collector streets are those which transfer traffic from residential
streets to thoroughfare streets (C-1 on master thoroughfare plan),
generally located along half section lines.
A divided expressway freeway for through traffic with full
control of access and with grade separations at major intersections.
Expressways and freeways shall have a minimum right-of-way width of
two hundred ten (210) feet.
Industrial streets are those which provide for safe and efficient
travel of heavy traffic from industrial areas to the major traffic
system of thoroughfares and highways, including the principal entrance
streets of and streets for circulation in the industrial areas. (I
on master thoroughfare plan.)
A general plan for the roads, streets, and public highways
within the city and the ETJ. The plan shall designate the type and
width of major streets.
The term “street” shall refer to a dedicated
public way for vehicular traffic, however designated.
Each platted tract or lot within the City of Lubbock shall
front onto a public street, and shall have rear access to an alley,
unless provided for otherwise under provisions of existing city code
or by action of the city council.
Thoroughfare streets are the major streets of the city traffic
system, generally located along section lines. The thoroughfare is
used primarily for fast and/or heavy traffic moving in large volumes
at moderate speed on long intercity or intracity trips.
(Ordinance 1692, sec. 2, adopted 3/24/1955; Ordinance 2062, secs. 1, 2, adopted 11/20/1956; 1959 Code, sec. 28-70; 1983 Code, sec. 24-131; Ordinance 8568, sec. 37, adopted 3/8/1984; Ordinance 2000-O0035, sec. 2, adopted 8/24/2000)
The purpose of this article is to establish a general plan for
the city and its streets, alleys and public utility facilities, including
those which have been or may be laid out, and to establish a general
plan for the extension of the city and of its roads, streets and public
highways within the city and within five (5) miles of the corporate
limits thereof, due regard being had for access to and extension of
sewer and water mains and the instrumentalities of public utilities.
Such master thoroughfare plan is in accordance with the comprehensive
plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and the
general welfare of the general public, and has been designed to lessen
congestion in the streets and provide safety from fire, panic and
other dangers, and provide adequate light and air and prevent the
overcrowding of land and to avoid undue concentration of population,
and to facilitate adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewage
and other public requirements and thereby promote the general good
and welfare of the public. The master thoroughfare plan is proposed
for amendment to the city council by the planning commission as conditions
change within the city.
(Ordinance 1692, sec. 1, adopted 3/24/1955; 1959 Code, sec. 28-71; 1983 Code, sec. 24-132; Ordinance
8568, sec. 38, adopted 3/8/1984)
The master thoroughfare plan map of the city is hereby established
and adopted and made a part of this article as if the same were set
forth herein in detail. An original of each update shall bear the
signature of the mayor and attestation of the city secretary who shall
maintain that original in an ordinance file.
(Ordinance 1692, sec. 3, adopted 3/24/1955; 1959 Code, sec. 28-72; 1983 Code, sec. 24-133; Ordinance
2000-O0035, sec. 3, adopted 8/24/2000)
A true and correct copy of the master thoroughfare plan shall
be maintained in the planning department.
(Ordinance 1692, sec. 3, adopted 3/24/1955; 1959 Code, sec. 28-73; 1983 Code, sec. 24-134; Ordinance
2000-O0035, sec. 4, adopted 8/24/2000)
When definite distances and feet are not shown on the master
thoroughfare plan map, such streets are intended to be along all street,
alley or platted lot lines or extensions of the same.
(Ordinance 1692, sec. 3, adopted 3/24/1955; 1959 Code, sec. 28-76; 1983 Code, sec. 24-137)
The city council may, by ordinance, amend, supplement, change,
modify or repeal any of the provisions of this article or the master
thoroughfare plan map. Any proposed ordinance change to the master
thoroughfare plan map shall be made subject to a public hearing and
a recommendation from the planning and zoning commission.
(Ordinance 1692, sec. 5, adopted 3/24/1955; 1959 Code, sec. 28-77; 1983 Code, sec. 24-138; Ordinance
2000-O0035, sec. 7, adopted 8/24/2000)
