§ 1.1. GENERAL INTENT.

This Subchapter generally addresses the physical relationship between commercial and other nonresidential development and adjacent properties, public streets, neighborhoods, and the natural environment, in order to implement the City Council's vision for a more attractive, efficient, and livable community. The general purposes of this Subchapter include:

1.1.1.

To provide appropriate standards to ensure a high quality appearance for Austin and promote pedestrian-friendly design while also allowing flexibility, individuality, creativity, and artistic expression;

1.1.2.

To strengthen and protect the image, identity, and unique character of Austin and thereby to enhance its business economy;

1.1.3.

To protect and enhance residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and other areas by encouraging physical development that is of high quality and is compatible with the character, scale, and function of its surrounding area;

1.1.4.

To encourage developments that relate well to adjoining public streets, open spaces, and neighborhoods; and

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To provide for and encourage development and redevelopment that contains a compatible mix of residential and nonresidential uses within close proximity to each other, rather than separating uses.

Source: Ord. 20060831-068; Ord. 20130606-088.