[CTPP] question to list regarding study area boundary.

I have a question regarding MPO study area boundary. Our existing MPO covers 1 urban area. 3 miles from the new urban area boundary there is a newly designated urban cluster. Our existing study area boundary bisects the new urban cluster. We are looking at our options for expanding the MPO study area boundary. Would we have to include the entire adjacent urban cluster or can our study area be adjacent to or bisect the urban cluster? Since by definition the MPO study area is supposed to include all the area that will be urbanized within 25 years, can it exclude or bisect an adjacent urban cluster? Kevin Harrison Transportation Planner South Alabama Regional Planning Commission 651 Church St Mobile, AL 36602 251.433.6541