Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

facts & figuresLand UsePOLICIES for Future Development • • •This chapter is intended to be used as a policy framework to guidedevelopment and redevelopment in a manner that will positively contributeto the community’s character and, hence, economic development,environmental sensitivity, and livability. Well‐managed growth and orderlydevelopment leads to more effective use of limited public funds in providingadequate public services and needed capital improvements. Through proactiveand effective land use planning, design, and regulation, the City mayfulfill its primary responsibility to promote the public health, safety, andwelfare of the community and its residents.The following policies are statements of the City’s intentions for managing itsfuture growth and development character. These policies reflect the futurevision of the community and its land use pattern. Together with the goals,objectives, and recommended actions outlined above, these policy statementswill serve to guide decision making by the Planning Commission and CityCouncil as they implement this Comprehensive Plan.‣ Provide a range of different land use character types in suitable densitiesand arrangements that are responsive to market trends and demands andconsistent with local values and sound land use planning principles andpractices.1. Land uses should be arranged to minimize situations in whichdevelopment on certain properties detracts from the enjoyment andvalue of surrounding and nearby properties.2. Mixing of incompatible uses on individual parcels in close proximityshould be avoided. Mixed use developments, where practical, shouldbe planned and coordinated so as to seek harmony in the physicalappearance of the development and to appropriately coordinate ablend of uses in a compatible manner.April 1, 2005Page 3-42