(click here to download a pdf fileof the Guidelines)

	October 17, 2000 Community Workshop
	Livable Community Principles and Guidelines
	Project Updates

On October 17, 2000 the City sponsored a livable community guidelines workshop to review livable community design principles and identify character of special character the design guidelines should reflect.

The City of Watsonville has initiated an effort to establish design guidelinesfor infill housing and new subdivisions. The guidelines are to support thecommunity's emphasis on high quality neighborhood and architectural designwhile meeting policy objectives for providing housing for existing and futureresidents.

In March 2000, the City sponsored a community charrette to examine variousfeatures for design and neighborhood planning. In addition, the Local GovernmentCommission presented a preference survey to over 100 Watsonville residents.Key findings from the preference survey results emphasized the desirabilityof the following features in residential design:

• Trees
• Good architecture
• Landscaping
• Wide sidewalks
• Front porch
• No cars/garage in back
• Views

On October 17, 2000 the City sponsored a livable community guidelinesworkshop to review livable community design principles and identify characterof special character the design guidelines should reflect. Over 70 peopleparticipated in the workshop. A summary of the workshop is included on thisweb site.

Have Questions?

Contact:

Keith Boyle, Principal Planner

Community Development Department

City of Watsonville

250 Main Street

Watsonville, CA

95077

 

(831) 728-6121

fax 728-6273

KBOYLE@ci.watsonville.ca.us

 

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