Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

facts & figuresLand Use10. Elementary and middle schoolsshould be located toward thecenter of neighborhoods alongcollector and local streets,within close walking distancefor most children.11. Senior high schools and largermiddle schools should belocated near arterial streets withprimary access to a collectorroadway to adequately manageaccess and limit adverseimpacts on residentialneighborhoods.12. Land uses with unusualcharacteristics or a higherSchools should be located as a neighborhood focal point providing safelikelihood of raisingand convenient access to nearby children.compatibility issues should besubject to more focused review and approval through a specialapproval process. Reasonable conditions or permit provisions shouldbe applied to mitigate potential adverse impacts to nearby propertiesand uses.‣ Provide suitable areas for a variety of residential types and densities.1. Appropriate locations for single‐family and multi‐family residentialdevelopment should be provided based on accessibility, sitesuitability, utility availability, and environmental factors.2. A variety of housing types should be encouraged to promote anaffordable and diverse community.3. Portions of the community should be reserved for uniformdevelopment of a specific housing type (e.g., detached single‐familydwellings, duplexes, townhomes, patio homes, apartments, andmanufactured homes), while blending of residential uses should beallowed in other areas to suit the differing tastes of housingconsumers, but with reasonable development standards to ensurecompatibility.4. Manufactured home parks and subdivisions should be accommodatedin suitable locations to encourage clustering of this residential land useApril 1, 2005Page 3-44