4. This is a misuse of ETJ

States give municipalities the power of Extra-territorial jurisdiction so that they can better plan for and manage future growth beyond their current city limits. The City of New Braunfels should do more pregressive planning in their ETJ to manage growth not fuel growth. This area is so attractive and people and businesses want to locate in this area. This allows the government to be more proscriptive and demanding for what kind of growth takes place. The City should follow the goals of their Comprehensive Plan and do things such as:

Goal 3: Encourage innovative and flexible design patterns, such as cluster development.
Goal 13: Maintain and enhance the green appearance of New Braunfels.
Goal 25: Encourage pedestrian and bicycle transportation including provision of safe transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.
Goal 30: Provide stewardship for natural water resources including the Comal Springs and River and the Guadalupe River.
Goal 52: Safeguard natural resources through acquisition, preservation, and eco-friendly planning.
Goal 58: Maintain an attractive and lively downtown area that creates a deep sense of community.

This Outer Loop directly goes against these stated goals.