1. The development regulations and permitting process must be simplified. They
should be predictable, accountable, consistent, and clear in intent.
2. The planning and development regulations should be coordinated with a
comprehensive, integrated neighborhood association system.
3. The comprehensive planning and development regulations should begin with
integrative community plans created through neighborhood participation. This
process should begin with a review of existing planning tools and documents
including sector plans, AustinPlan, corridor studies, NCCD (Neighborhood
Conservation and Combining District-CHECK), overlay studies, and Regional/Urban
Design Assistance Team
(R/UDAT).
4. Mobility/transportation planning should be fully integrated into and
compatible with land-use planning and development process.
5. The planning and development process should encourage quality,
transit-oriented, mixed-use development.
6. The Austin Urban Core, as the heart of the region, must receive special
attention to maintain and enhance attractiveness and encourage redevelopment as
a vital, unique multi-use community (Central Business District and central city
community).
7. Reinvestment, redevelopment, and remediation in East Austin must be
encouraged and facilitated by the city’s planning and development process.
8. Consideration needs to be given to the disproportional impact of negative
environmental facilities on low-income neighborhoods and communities of
color.
9. The city needs to make use of economic incentives, infrastructure, and
investment to coordinate and encourage development consistent with its
vision.
10. New development processes should create minimal environmental impacts and
provide interface between the residents and nature.
11. The City of Austin should encourage, facilitate, and participate with
communities in the MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) to coordinate and plan
mutually beneficial regional growth.
12. Taxing jurisdictions and governmental entities should coordinate in order
to facilitate comprehensive planning.
This article appears in December 22 • 1995 and December 22 • 1995 (Cover).