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City of Austin, TX, Smart Smart Gro Growth Gro wth Matrix, Matrix, Austin has designated “desired development areas”, within which
the City evaluates projects using a “Smart Growth Matrix”. The Matrix is a point system that the City Council
uses to measure how well a development project meets the City’s Smart Growth goals. The evaluation criteria
include: 1) the location of development; 2) proximity to mass transit; 3) urban design characteristics; 4)
compliance with nearby neighborhood plans; 5) increases in tax base, and other policy priorities.
If a development project, as measured by the matrix, significantly advances the City’s goals, financial
incentives may be available to help offset the cost of developing in existing urban areas. These incentives
may include waiver of development fees, and public investment in new or improved infrastructure such as
water and sewer lines, streets or streetscape improvements, or similar facilities. Incentives available under
the Smart Growth Matrix require City Council review and approval.
http://www.epa.gov/dced/scorecards/austin_matrix.pdf
City of Boise, ID, Special Special Design Design Standards Standards ffor
f or Type V V Construction Construction This code allows for three- to fivestory
wood-framed construction of buildings in a special downtown district, in place of the standard code
requiring steel frame construction, with specific code requirements to ensure safety. Especially designed for
housing, wood frame construction offers lower materials costs for economical buildings that are faster to
construct. http://www.cityofboise.org/Departments/City_Clerk/CityCode/page14170.aspx
City of Corvallis, OR, Mixed Mixed Use Commercial ( (MUC ( MUC MUC) MUC District District, District Introduces some residential and industrial uses
into areas with commercial designations on the Comprehensive Plan Map. It is intended to provide areas for
commercial uses, as well as civic and residential uses, and to provide basic services and amenities at a scale
appropriate to surrounding developments. http://www.ci.corvallis.or.us/cd/ldc/ldc3-20.html
Dane County, WI, Better Better Urban Urban Infill Infill (BUILD) (BUILD) Program, Program, Planning Grants Grants, Grants
, Program provides grants to Dane
County municipalities to support planning that leads to infill development, downtown revitalization.
http://www.countyofdane.com/plandev/community/build/planning_grants.asp
Envision Utah, Redevelopment Redevelopment Redevelopment Potential Potential Model Model This easy-to-use model estimates development costs and
revenues in a potential redevelopment area, helping local planning officials understand their role in affecting
redevelopment potential. http://www.envisionutah.org/Redevelopment%20Solutions%20Overview.pdf
State of Florida, Statute Statute 163.2517: 163.2517: Designation of urban infill infill and redevelopment area area. area
http://www.flsenate.gov/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0163/Sec
2517.HTM
Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Using Using Impact Impact Fees Fees to to Promote Promote Desired Desired Development Development Patterns Patterns, Patterns
This article gives four examples of how to implement impact fees so that they are low in areas the city wants
to develop and high in areas where development is less desirable.
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/intra_nonpub/Toolkit/OtherResources/ImpFeesPrmtDevtPtrns.pdf
Miami Dade County, Infill Infill Infill Housing Housing Initiative Initiative Guideline Guideline, Guideline This booklet outlines Miami Dade County’s program
to increase the availability of affordable homes; maintain a stock of affordable housing; redevelop urban
neighborhoods by eliminating the blight of vacant, dilapidated or abandoned properties; equitably distribute
homeownership opportunities within the Infill Target Areas; and generate payment of ad valorem taxes.
http://www.miamidade.gov/gsa/library/INFILL%20HOUSING%20INITIATIVE%20GUIDELINES.pdf
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