Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV-SP
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Type of Request: Policy
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Request for approval to amend the Harris County Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) by removing an unnamed Minor Collector in the Azalea Trails Subdivision in the vicinity of Grant Road and Cypress-Rosehill Road from the plan.
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Background and Discussion:
META Planning & Design is proposing the Azalea Trails subdivision at the northeast corner of Grant Road and Cypress-Rosehill Road. There is currently a proposed Minor Collector extending from Kitzman Road through the development and connecting to Cypress-Rosehill Road, which the developer is requesting removal from the MTFP.
The proposed Azalea Trails subdivision is in the unincorporated portion of the county and has recently been disannexed from the City of Houston Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and, as such, is subject to the County’s review and approval of any amendments to the MTFP.
Notification was sent to the property owners within 500 feet of the proposed amendments announcing an open house on October 2nd to receive comments and a Public Hearing on October 16th at Commissioners Court. Contact information was also provided
One comment was received upon notification of the proposed amendment and staff responded to the satisfaction of the commenter. Based on the lack of opposition from the property owners and residents
there is no opposition to the proposed amendment to the Harris County MTFP.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has final review and approval of the county’s MTFP. Any amendments to the MTFP will need to show an open and fair process to receive TxDOT’s approval.
Expected Impact:
META Planning & Design is in the process of submitting the Azalea Trails plat and needs a decision on this Minor Collector designation. The property owners have been notified and have had opportunity to express their concerns of the proposed MTFP amendment to the Court.
The Office of the County Engineer has established a process for addressing MTFP amendments in the unincorporated, non-ETJ portion of the county with the approval of the MTFP Amendment process in August 2025. This MTFP amendment procedure establishes a precedent for a transparent and equitable process sufficient for TxDOT approval.
Alternative Options:
Failure to approve this amendment to the MTFP will pose constraints to the Azalea Trails development that could delay or halt progress.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Proper thoroughfare designation and design supports safety and mobility initiatives.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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8/26/2025 |
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Approved holding a public hearing on the proposed amendment |
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10/16/2025 |
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Public Hearing on proposed amendments |
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Address (if applicable): NW Harris County
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/30/2025
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patrick Mandapaka, PhD, AICP
Attachments (if applicable): Azalea Trails amendment package