Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Plan & Eastside Reinvestment Plan

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1 Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Plan & Eastside Reinvestment Plan Rebecca Paskos, Senior Planner Neighborhood & Urban Design Division Planning & Community Development Department City of San Antonio (210) July 27, 2009

2 Meeting Purpose Review Planning Efforts Thus Far Review Economic Development and Housing goals and objectives Review proposed Future Land Use Plan Zoning verses Land Use Proposed Future Land Use Comments/Questions Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program

3 Boundaries North: Sherman East: New Braunfels, St. James, Palmetto South: Houston, Crockett, Commerce West: IH-37

4 Neighborhood Plan & Reinvestment Plan Neighborhood Plan Identify long and short term goals with action steps to achieve goals and objectives Chapters include: Future land use plan Crime & Public Safety Housing & Economic Development Community Facilities & Public Health Transportation & Infrastructure Reinvestment Plan Identify priority projects for immediate reinvestment strategy Propose partnerships and identify funding sources

5 Planning Timeline April/May Research and data analysis Review goals and objectives from other plans Meet with individual organizations to develop potential partnerships June Hold 1st public meeting Hold 1st Planning Team meeting and organize Planning Team July Create an updated Land Use Plan with accompanying text Present draft document to Planning Team Continue edits to draft document

6 Planning Timeline August Hold a public meeting to receive public input on the neighborhood plan and reinvestment plan Staff creates a final reinvestment plan based on Planning Team input, public meeting input, and best planning practices Staff organizes review of plans with relevant City Departments Present final draft to Community Development Advisory Committee September Staff prepares the Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Plan for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council September 16 Present at Community Development Summit October - onward The neighborhood promotes the plan to stakeholders and newcomers Work toward implementation

7 Housing & Economic Development Goal 1: Increase homeownership Decrease the number of vacant lots and housing through rehabilitation and marketing of properties for infill housing Convert renters to owners Goal 2: Well maintained and diverse housing stock Improve housing for mid-range level consumers that are cost efficient to allow the renovation of historic structures that are in disrepair Assist elderly and disabled to maintain and repair housing Enhance and maintain public housing so that it contributes to the beauty of the neighborhood

8 Housing & Economic Development, Cont. Goal 3: Expand neighborhood businesses that are convenient and safe for residents and visitors to easily access and enjoy Establish and promote shopping within the Dignowity Hill neighborhood Redevelop commercial businesses along North New Braunfels Avenue Capitalize on Riverwalk expansion Open the flow of people from the north side to the east side Decrease heavy truck and bus traffic on residential streets

9 Proposed Reinvestment Strategies Neighborhood Sweep Housing Lead based paint abatement Owner occupied housing rehabilitation Weatherization program St. Phillip s College Housing Rehabilitation Program Assist with locating home repair loans Historic tax credits Neighborhood branding and publicity Office of Cultural Affairs tour guide VIA bus shelters Historic District signage

10 Proposed Reinvestment Strategies, cont. Commercial revitalization Project Facelift under NCR with SAGE Funds for energy efficiency improvements through OEP Grow America Fund through NDC Park improvements Scheduled events in parks Access to parks Added amenities Infrastructure Street maintenance and improvements Sidewalks Drainage Street planting program

11 LAND USE

12 Land Use Existing vs. Future General Land Use Categories: Low density residential Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex Multifamily Commercial Office Industrial Public / Institutional Parks / Open Space Agriculture Vacant What is existing land use? A description (by category) identifying how land is currently utilized or occupied What is future land use? A description (by category) identifying how land is desired to be used in the future, regardless of how the land is being currently utilized or occupied

13 Land Use Verses Zoning Q. Are Zoning and Land Use the same? No. Q. How do Land Use and Zoning Relate? A completed Land Use Plan adopted by City Council as part of a Community Planning process is utilized as a guide when making decisions related to zoning, but does not constitute zoning.

14 Land Use Verses Zoning Adoption of the future land use plan does not change the current zoning. The future land use plan comes into play only for any zoning change requests after the plan is adopted.

15 Existing Land Use

16 Current Zoning Downtown (D): Cherry & IH-37 Mixed Residential (RM-4): Historic district Single family residential (R-4): East Arts & Entertainment (AE- 1 & AE-3): Commerce Intense commercial (C-3): New Braunfels Light industrial (I-1): Cherry & Houston

17 Adopted Future Land Use Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential Commercial Warehousing Mixed Use Parks/Open Space

18 Proposed Future Land Use Plan Low Density Residential High Density Residential Neighborhood Commercial Low Density Mixed Use High Density Mixed Use Public Institutional Parks/Open Space

19 Future Land Use Low Density Residential Single-family homes on individual lots, on streets with low traffic volumes Granny flats and accessory structures allowed Includes duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes where currently exist but not recommended for new construction Pre-existing neighborhood commercial uses less than 3,000 square feet located on a corner allowed to remain Shown as Light Yellow on land use maps

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21 Future Land Use High Density Residential Housing unit(s) meant for more than one family Density varies from townhouses and duplexes to fourplexes and apartment complexes Shown as Orange on land use map May serve as a transitional use between low density residential and commercial uses

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23 Future Land Use Neighborhood Commercial Least intense commercial use Shown as Pink May include: professional/personal services, retail, restaurants, cafes, and gift shops

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25 Future Land Use Low Density and High Density Mixed Use Any use that integrates a blend of residential, retail, office, entertainment or other land uses in one building or block. Indicated in Light Brown and Dark Brown. Low Density Mixed Use allows up to neighborhood commercial uses and medium density residential uses High Density Mixed Use allows up to community commercial uses and high density residential uses

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27 Future Land Use Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Mix of residential and commercial uses that rely on transit, centralized parking, pedestrian linkages Located within quarter mile of a major transit stop and transit station

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29 Future Land Use Public / Institutional Any use that does not appear on the public tax roles, and is usually considered to be for public or community use: Schools Churches Hospitals Police or Fire Stations Typically shown as Blue on land use maps

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31 Future Land Use Parks & Open Space Public or private parks that are meant for active use by a neighborhood, community, or region Typically shown as green on land use maps

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33 Proposed Future Land Use Plan

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35 Next Steps 3 rd Planning Team Meeting (Review goals and objectives) first week in August Open House August/September

36 Contact Information Nina Nixon-Mendez, AICP Planning Manager Neighborhood & Urban Design Section Richard Milk, AICP Community Development Coordinator Community Development Section Rebecca Paskos Project Lead, Senior Planner Loretta Olison Senior Planner