05-24-12 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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REVISED DRAFT APRIL 9, 2012 be removed, with the corresponding years advanced one year and a fifth year of programmed actions added. In this way, this table may be used on an ongoing basis and provided to the City Council to keep them apprised of the progress of implementation. Table 6.1, Summary Action Plan Priority Primary Action Items Chapter Reference Revitalization Program. Develop a comprehensive revitalization program for those areas identified on Map 2.1, Rehabilitation Target Areas. This program should include: a detailed public participation process; the development of revitalization plans; and, updates to the City’s development ordinance and processes to remove regulary impediments to infill development, redevelopment, and revitalization. Downtown Master Plan. Prepare a master plan for the Downtown area, including Main Street and Sylvan Beach, the connections between, and the transition to adjacent areas. This includes: setting a clear and collectively supported vision; determination of implementation framework to guide new/ reinvestment; and, coordinating with previous work completed on marketing and branding study. Unified Development Code / Modification of Regulatory Provisions. Prepare a Unified Development Code (UDC) to ensure an effective transition from comprehensive plan to the implementing regulations. Modified provisions should include,but not be limited to: building placement, design, and materials; parking lot, streetscape, and foundation landscaping; screening, lighting, and buffering; lot design and open space; street and pedestrian connectivity and access management; and, sidewalk design, placement, and amenities. Scenic Texas Certification. Continue to Evaluate program criteria and make necessary improvements to achieve certification through the Scenic City Certification Program sponsored by Scenic Texas. Continued on next page. 6.6 CHAPTER 6