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City Council <br />Meeting Minutes February 19, 2019 <br />Ms. Leonard explained that a Small Area Plan serves as a tool to help <br />strengthen neighborhoods by: <br />• Preserving neighborhood character <br />• Shaping development <br />• Improving access to services and amenities <br />• Improving infrastructure <br />• Enhancing city and neighborhood communication <br />She also reviewed what is expected of the participating neighborhoods: <br />• A commitment to working with staff to conceive of the process and goals of <br />the project. <br />• A commitment to implementing the goals of the Comprehensive Plan in their <br />neighborhood. <br />• A commitment to including a variety of points -of -view in the process. <br />• A commitment to involving 20 percent of the residents within the proposed <br />boundary. <br />Ms. Leonard informed the Council that they would be partnering with Texas <br />State Geography classes to map growth pressures in neighborhoods and to <br />analyze fie key indicators of change: city policy, investment, land to <br />improvement ratios, owner occupancy and mixture in land use types. <br />Ms. Leonard reviewed the Small Area Plan Survey and provided the program <br />goals, boundaries and outcomes. Program goals: What issues and factors are <br />most important when creating and/or maintain high-quality neighborhoods. <br />Boundaries: Where are neighborhoods most impacted by growth and where are <br />neighborhoods lacking basic amenities? Outcomes: What outcomes and <br />benefits of participating in the Small Area Plan Program are most valued? <br />The results of the survey related to Program Goals were as follows: Housing <br />Affordability, Neighborhood Stability, Managing Student Behavior, <br />Transportation Options, Access to Goods/Services, Resident Participation, <br />Streets/Corridors, Willingness to Change. <br />The results of the survey related to Program Outcomes were as follows: <br />Shaping Development, Street Design, Beautification Projects, Increased <br />Communication, Financial Assistance, and Organizational Support. <br />Ms. Leonard reviewed the engagement efforts that were made. Regarding the <br />Survey: There were 397 participants, 128 written comments, 878 map markers, <br />and 588 map comments. These were received via iPad Survey Kiosks at the <br />City of San Marcos Page 2 <br />