Feedback: CNA principles for Land Development Code
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{{ Format of feedback form here: Principles are presented as numbers followed by associated goals. You can add just a general comment (option for this both in beginning and the end) or get more involved and add specific feedback below each point. Abbreviations: UBC NP: Upper Boggy Neighborhood Plan (2002)

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General comments or concerns related to Cherrywood & the LDC?
1. We are concerned about the preservation of natural character (trees, creeks, pocket parks, regional parks, wildlife). The natural character here is slowly lost as trees or wildlife are removed and green spaces are used more but unmaintained. There are not many opportunities to add new green space. [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
1A) Goal: Inventory significant trees and natural areas ahead of future development [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
1B) Goal: Maintain sustainable, robust, functional green spaces for existing and future residents (supporting UBC NP Goal 5) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
1C) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
2) We are concerned about the compatibility of new growth with residential character (aesthetics, height, adverse impacts, adjacency of like zones/structures). Compatibility issues are mostly design related. Problems don’t manifest until post-occupancy so won’t be enforced by City. Residential character can be lost quickly. City-wide efforts often miss neighborhood scale context sensitivity and opportunities [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
2A) Goal: Promote new housing to be compatible with surrounding architecture at a variety of income levels (supporting UBC NP Goal 3) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
2B) Goal: Maintain sustainable, robust, functional storm-water drainage for benefit existing and future residents (supporting UBC NP Goal 5) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
2C) Goal: Develop creative tools that empower owner-occupants and families to add housing on their lots [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
2D) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
3) We are concerned about the stewardship of existing housing stock, historic houses, and affordable rental units in particular (existing duplexes). Demolitions are difficult to manage unless in a historic district. We want to discourage accelerating the displacement of current renters and owners from this housing stock. We want to encourage generational accessibility for families.  We recognize these concerns have been manifesting across East Austin for many years and impacting many neighborhoods more deeply than Cherrywood.  [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
3A) Goal: Promote stewardship of existing housing already occupied at a variety of income levels (supporting UBC NP Goal 3) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]]
3B) Goal: Identify historic structures and areas within Cherrywood [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
3C) Goal: Identify and try to accommodate how future residents of Cherrywood might live, work, and play may be different than how existing residents live, work, and play [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
3D) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
4) We are concerned that LDC changes will occur disproportionately within the neighborhood.  Change on corridor facing lots will be slow because these will be larger projects, more permits, more details to manage, etc. However, change on interior streets will be rapid and may happen in a leapfrog pattern because new entitlements will require little wait time or review.  [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
4A) Goal: Balance accommodation of ongoing and anticipated new growth with preserving the existing character of Cherrywood (supporting UBC NP Goals 1 & 2) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
4B) Goal: For near-term change (from 2020-2025), focus on non-residential parcels adjacent corridors where large opportunities exist. The existing UBC NP already addresses several of these areas, including: the Manor Road corridor (Obj.2.2); the IH-35 corridor (Obj. 2.4); the Delwood Shopping Center and U-Hall location at the north east corner of E. 38 ½ St. and IH-35 (Objs. 2.5 and 2.6); and Airport Blvd. corridor (Obj. 2.9).       [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
4C) Goal: For long-term change (beyond 2025), focus on smaller, commercial and residential lots within 1500 ft walking distance from corridor [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
4D) Goal: Develop metrics for monitoring rate-of-change and type of growth to better position Cherrywood to help the City and developers shape growth that is context sensitive and leaning toward neighborhood and City goals.  [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
4D) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
5) We are concerned the new housing won’t actually include substantive affordability because affordability is not hard wired into the LDC and is too reliant on incentives and developers opting in. [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
5A) Goal: Promote stewardship of existing housing already occupied at a variety of income levels (supporting UBC NP Goal 3) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
5B) Goal: Propose options for monitoring affordability of units [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
5C) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
6) We are concerned the quality of infrastructure and services won’t keep up (storm water management, sewer capacity, parks, schools) because City currently has problems keeping up with growth and maintenance of infrastructure. [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
6A) Goal: Maintain a range of services for existing and future residents that enhance the cultural, social, and educational fabric of the neighborhood (supporting UBC NP Goal 6) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
6B) Goal: Maintain sustainable, robust, functional storm-water drainage for benefit existing and future residents (supporting UBC NP Goal 5) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
6C) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
7) We are concerned the mobility within and to/from our neighborhood will worsen (parking, transit, pedestrian walkability and cyclist safety) because City currently has problems keeping up with growth and maintenance of infrastructure and parking issues; and Project Connect still needs to pass. [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
7A) Goal: Emphasize pedestrian safety (supporting UBC NP Goal 4) through ongoing refinement and implementation of Cherrywood Sidewalk Master Plan [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
7B) Goal: Encourage public transit use (supporting UBC NP Goal 4) [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
7C) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
8) We are concerned property taxes and rents will continue to go up, but maybe faster because the urban core is a hot market and as properties are purchased based on the increased LDC entitlements, those sales prices (not the eventual sales or “comp” value of whatever is built next) will create a rising ripple effect on other properties and rental rates.  [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
8A) Goal: Develop metrics for monitoring rate-of-change and type of growth to better position Cherrywood to help the City and developers be good stewards of existing affordable stock, while strategically developing new housing stock [[[OK as is, Exclude completely, or Edit like this]]]
8B) Goal: [Anything else to add?]
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