Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

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facts & figuresLand UseCommunity DevelopmentBlock Grant (CDBG) fundsmay be used for manykinds of communitydevelopment activitiesincluding, but not limitedto:• acquisition of propertyfor public purposes;• construction orreconstruction ofstreets, water andsewer facilities,neighborhood centers,recreation facilities, andother public works;• demolition;• rehabilitation of publicand private buildings;• public services;• planning activities;• assistance to nonprofitentities for communitydevelopment activities;and,• assistance to private,for profit entities tocarry out economicdevelopment activities(including assistance tomicro‐enterprises).problems with site access and circulation, limited areas for parkingand loading, nonconforming setbacks, and on‐site drainagerequirements, each of which may allow acceptable variations so as notto overburden long‐standing areas.3. Develop a grant program for “self‐help” rehabilitation of substandardhousing units using government‐funded programs and privateresources, such as financing institutions and foundation funds.Furthermore, establish an education and awareness program to informpersons with limited income about various programs for rehabilitationassistance. Establish a proactive code enforcement program that offershelpful assistance to property owners in complying with municipalcodes. Utilize Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds toleverage the amount of reinvestment and to implement projects andprograms, such as infrastructure repair, park development orimprovement, or removal of unsafe structures, aiming to improveneighborhood conditions in areas of low to moderate income and inefforts to eliminate “slum and blight.”4. Assist neighborhood residents of the older housing areas in theformation of official neighborhood organizations. City staff may offerassistance in drafting deed restrictions that may be adopted byindividual neighborhood associations to restrict certain uses andconditions, as well as to enforce their adherence. Participation inneighborhood improvement and revitalization efforts may also beinitiated by churches, civic organizations, schools, and businessesthrough programs such as neighborhood clean‐up, homeimprovement, and beautification.5. Create a proactive program for handling the condemnation,demolition, and/or rehabilitation of substandard structures andunderdeveloped property. Revise local health, building, anddevelopment codes, as needed, to streamline the process foraddressing unsafe or dilapidated structures and other potential healthand safety risks, such as inoperable vehicles, weeds, and heavy trash.6. Create incentives such as permit streamlining, fee waivers, taxdeferral, and infrastructure cost‐sharing for builders andorganizations that provide infill construction on vacant lots or parcelsin a manner that compliments the immediate and adjacentneighborhoods. To ensure consistency and compatibility of infill units,establish design guidelines that address building materials, roof pitch,façade treatment, porches, proportional dimensions, and otherApril 1, 2005Page 3-16
Land Usefacts & figureselements to ensure that new development and rehabilitation enhancesneighborhood character.7. Assist in creation of various Community Development Corporations(CDCs) that, as nonprofit organizations, can implement neighborhoodrevitalization projects and programs. Consider the necessity ofdeveloping specialized CDCs, such as a Community HousingDevelopment Organization (CHDO), to best address housing issues.‣ Ensure a variety of housing options, environments, and price ranges tosupport a diverse population.1. Study the housing market within the City and extraterritorial area toidentify existing and projected future shortages – or surpluses ‐ ofavailable housing in different price ranges, thereby allowing formationof near‐term strategies to fulfill the market demands. Evaluate thereasons as to the extent of housing development occurring in theperipheral unincorporated areas and make necessary adjustments toaccommodate such development within the City limits. Specifically,create incentives to counter the benefits and fiscal advantages forlocating outside the City limits.2. Amend the existing subdivision manual to incorporate a housingpalette into the proposed unified development ordinance, therebypermitting a range of lot sizes within standard development, ratherthan requiring a planned unit development. The lot sizes would be inaddition to the currentprovisions for 7,000 square feet,one‐half acre, and one‐acre lots,with applicable dimensionalspecifications (e.g. lot area,height, and maximum floor arearatios). A palette would act toprovide a wide range of optionsto housing developers, whichallows adaptation to marketforces and creates opportunityfor varying housing styles andprice points within the samedevelopment. An added benefitof a housing palette is a leantoward avoiding housing andhence, neighborhood monotony.PatioAreaPatioAreaPatio WidthLot WidthA housing palette permits a range of housing types, each with the allowableheight and area requirements.Page 3-17April 1, 2005
Page 2 and 3: AcknowledgmentsAlvin “Crossroads
Page 4 and 5: Table of ContentsHousing Occupancy
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