Comprehensive Plan

2010 to 2020 Proposed Vision Statement

Port Isabel is a family-oriented community strongly connected with its history as a seaport, recreational fishing and shrimping village. Port Isabel looks to the future as a "one-of-a-kind" sea-side village; a unique tourist destination that includes recreational opportunities; an emerging artisan community and an eclectic historic downtown; a well-rounded community that offers plenty of business and well-paid employment opportunities for its citizens. In such a manner, Port Isabel will support improvements to our education system in order to provide better opportunities for our children and our future; cultivate our history and heritage; encourage and demonstrate "green" and sustainable development practices; develop fair and equitable ordinances and consistently and uniformly enforces those ordinances; and invest in our public infrastructure in order to provide multiple modes of travel, and safe and reliable utilities. 

We believe these action steps will improve the quality of life for residents, improve the climate for investors within the City and in turn, attract more tourists and businesses to this unique South Texas coastal village.

Documents

  1. 02-27-2008 Planning - Public Workshop (PDF)
  2. 04-24-2008 Presentation 1 (PDF)
  3. 07-24-2008 Presentation (PDF)
  4. 2005 Comprehensive Plan - Review Schedule (PDF)
  5. 2010 to 2020 Comprehensive Plan Outline (PDF)
  6. Comprehensive Plan Overview (PDF)

Comprehensive Plan

  1. Funding Alternatives for Fire and Emergency Services (PDF)
  2. Fire and EMS Funding Sources (PDF)
  3. Acknowledgements (PDF)
  4. Table of Contents (PDF)
  5. Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF)
  6. Chapter 2 - Local Sources For Fire and EMS Funding (PDF)
  7. Chapter 3 - State Government Sources For Fire and EMS (PDF)
  8. Chapter 4 - Federal Government Sources For Fire and EMS Funding (PDF)
  9. Chapter 5 - Developing Effective Grant Proposals (PDF)
  10. Chapter 6 - Private Sources For Funding (PDF)
  11. Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Fundraising Ideas (PDF)
  12. Chapter 8 - Managed Care For Emergency Medical Services (PDF)
  13. Chapter 9 - Summary and Observations (PDF)
  14. Appendix A. - Partial List of Federal Funding Sources Related to EMS (PDF)
  15. Bibliography Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
  16. Front Cover Sheet Volume 1 (PDF)
  17. Front Cover Sheet Volume 2 (PDF)
  18. 1A. Base Map 1 to 5 (PDF)
  19. 1A. Base Map 11 to 15 (PDF)
  20. 1A. Base Map 16 to 20 (PDF)
  21. 1A. Base Map 21 to 25 (PDF)
  22. 1A. Base Map 26 to 30 (PDF)
  23. 1A. Base Map 31 to 35 (PDF)
  24. 1A. Base Map 36 to 40 (PDF)
  25. 1A. Base Map 41 to 45 (PDF)
  26. 1A. Base Map 46 to 50 (PDF)
  27. 1A. Base Map 51 to 56 (PDF)
  28. 1A. Base Map 56 to 60 (PDF)
  29. 1A. Base Map 6 to 10 (PDF)
  30. 1A. Base Map 61 to 65 (PDF)
  31. 1A. Base Map 66 to 70 (PDF)
  32. 1A. Base Map 71 to 75 (PDF)
  33. 1A. Base Map 76 to 80 (PDF)
  34. 1A. Base Map 86 to 90 (PDF)
  35. 1A. Base Map 90 to 97 (PDF)
  36. 1A. 3 Population District Map 1 to 5 (PDF)
  37. 1A. 3 Population District Map 6 to 10 (PDF)
  38. 1A. 3 Population District Map 11 to 15 (PDF)
  39. 1A. 3 Population District Map 16 to 20 (PDF)
  40. 1A. 3 Population District Map 21 to 23 (PDF)
  41. 1A.4.1 Exist Land Use Map 8 to 33 (PDF)
  42. 1A.4.1 Exist Land Use Map Index (PDF)
  43. 1A.4.2 Future Land Use Maps (PDF)
  44. 1C.1 Cover Sheet (PDF)
  45. 1C.1 Central Business District Index (PDF)
  46. 1C1a Central Business District - Layout 1 (PDF)
  47. 1C.2 Future Central Business District Maps (PDF)
  48. 1D.1 Historic Inventory Maps (PDF)
  49. 1D.2 Historic Preservation Maps (PDF)
  50. 1E.1 Street Conditions Maps 1 to 7 (PDF)
  51. 1E.2 Future Street Conditions Maps 1 to 8 (PDF)
  52. 1E.2 Future Street Conditions Maps 8 to 33 (PDF)
  53. 1E.2 Street Conditions Maps 8 to 33 (PDF)
  54. 1F.1 Street Thoroughfare Maps 1 to 7 (PDF)
  55. 1F.1 Street Thoroughfare Maps 8 to 33 (PDF)
  56. 1F.2 Future Street Thoroughfare Maps 8 to 33 (PDF)
  57. 1G.1 Storm Drainage Maps 1 to 7 (PDF)
  58. 1F.2 Storm Drainage Maps 8 to 33 (PDF)
  59. 1G.2 Future Storm Drainage Maps 1 to 7 (PDF)
  60. 1G.2 Future Storm Drainage Maps 8 to 33 Layout 1 (PDF)
  61. 1H. Parks Maps 1 to 8 (PDF)
  62. 1H. Parks Maps 8 to 33 (PDF)
  63. 1K. Zoning District Map 8 to 33 (PDF)
  64. 1K. Zoning District Map Index (PDF)
  65. 2. Executive Summary (PDF)
  66. A.1. Base Mapping (PDF)
  67. A.2. Housing (PDF)
  68. A.3. Population Characteristics (PDF)
  69. A.4. Land Use (PDF)
  70. B. Economic Development Study (PDF)
  71. C. Central Business District (PDF)
  72. D. Historic Preservation Study (PDF)
  73. E. Streets System (PDF)
  74. F. Thoroughfare System (PDF)
  75. G. Storm Drainage Study (PDF)
  76. H. 2005 Master Park Plan (Recreation and Open Space) (PDF)
  77. I. Capital Improvements (PDF)
  78. J. Subdivision Ordinance Port Isabel (PDF)
  79. K.1 Existing Revised Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
  80. K.2 Zoning Ordinance Number 2005 (PDF)