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Kerrville Comprehensive Plan

City Council Public Hearing

June 12, 2018

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• Comprehensive Plan Process
• Overview of Comprehensive Plan Components
• Public Hearing

Presentation Overview

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Comprehensive Plan Process

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• Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan
• Addresses a variety of basic issues and requirements that will

affect the community’s ability to plan for and achieve its vision for 2050

• Informs capital improvements planning
• Helps coordinate and guide the establishment of development

regulations, including zoning and subdivision ordinances

• Used as a basis for the review of zoning and development

applications

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Comprehensive Plan

Kerrville 2050 Approach:

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Open Houses

Public / Committee Process

Common Themes Alternative Scenarios Preferred Scenario Community Input Steering Committee Direction Retreat Maps Steering Committee Direction Steering Committee Direction Community Input Subcommittee Input Evaluation Criteria Guiding Principles Subcommittee Input

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Public Hearings

Public / Committee Process (cont.)

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Open Houses

Land Use and Mobility Components All Plan Components / Implementation

Steering Committee Direction Steering Committee Direction Community Input Community Input

We are here

• This Comprehensive Plan is the

result of input from:

• The Comprehensive Plan Advisory

Committee (42 member committee provided feedback in 9 meetings)

• Seven Comprehensive Plan

Subcommittees (Approximately 70 individuals met in three rounds of meetings)

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Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive Plan

• This Comprehensive Plan is

the result of input from:

• Stakeholder Interviews (40

Individual and small group sessions – more than 100 participants)

• Six Community Events (State of

the City Address, Community Retreat – 140 attendees, February Open Houses – 250 attendees, April Open Houses – 125 attendees)

• Online surveys (2)

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Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive Plan

• This Comprehensive Plan is the

result of input from:

• Six Community Events (State of the

City Address, Community Retreat – 140 attendees, February Open Houses – 250 attendees, April Open Houses – 125 attendees)

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Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive Plan

• Additional community

information/education came through:

• State of the City Address
• Kerrville 2050 website
• Email distribution list
• Facebook and Twitter posts
• Periodic newsletters

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Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Overview of Comprehensive Plan Components

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Kerrville 2050 Vision

Project Brand

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Kerrville 2050 Vision

Community Priorities

Percent of participants at community retreat that listed each priority as “Important” or “Somewhat Important”.

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Kerrville 2050 Vision

Vision Statement

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Future Land Use Plan

• A Comprehensive Plan is not a Zoning Ordinance, a Future

Land Use Plan is not a Zoning Map

• It addresses the appropriate use of public and private land in

the future

• It does not change the zoning or require any owner to do

anything specific with his/her property

• If the activities that are occurring there are conforming or

legally nonconforming (“grandfathered in”) when the plan is adopted, they can continue just as they were before the plan

• But, if and when a current landowner, heirs, or a new
• wner decides to do something different with a piece of

property, the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Plan give important direction about what the community has decided would be appropriate

• The Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Plan

provide valuable information to both existing and future

• wners so no one has to guess

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Future Land Use Plan

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Land Use

Chapter Outline

• Introduction
• Previous Plan Direction and Actions
• Growth and Population Trends
• Place Types
• Alternative Growth Scenarios
• Future Land Use Plan
• Strategic Catalyst Areas
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Land Use

Previous Plan Direction

• The 2008 Plan:
• Established commercial

development along major corridors

• Had a strong focus on the

CBD

• Generally called for low

density residential in ETJ areas

• Focused on greenfield

development rather than reinvestment in older areas of the community

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Land Use

Previous Plan Actions

• Since the adoption of the 2008 plan,

several projects have been implemented to support the future development areas envisioned in that plan, including:

• Development of Holdsworth Drive (started in

2005), which included the extension of utilities to the Harper interchange.

• Extend water and wastewater utilities along

the Harper corridor

• Numerous wastewater lift station expansions
• Benefited the core of the city
• Enable additional growth south of the

river

• New wastewater collection main
• Benefited Jefferson lift station area and

the south side of the river

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Land Use

Previous Plan Actions

• Implemented projects continued:
• New water distribution main
• Benefited water operations everywhere
• Enable additional growth on the south side of

the river

• New groundwater well
• Citywide benefit
• Water treatment plant expansion
• Citywide benefit
• Significant expansion to the reuse water system
• Citywide benefit by removing high demand

water user off the potable water supply

• Purchase of small surface water
• Citywide benefit
• Major development areas envisioned in the

2008 plan have been readied for private sector investment

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Land Use

Future Land Use Plan

• Relationship to previous plan:
• Translates previous plan “uses”

to the new “place types”

• Place types are aligned with what

exists on the ground

• Extends previous plan land use

trends in ETJ to new, adjacent ETJ areas

• Identifies locations of

strategic catalyst areas – a key focus of the new plan

Character & Intent

Downtown is the heart of Kerrville, a historic area of economic, entertainment, and community activity for the city and surrounding area, a center for employment and shopping. Buildings are typically two or more stories in height with condominiums, apartments, or offices over storefronts. The design and scale of the development encourage active living within a network of walkable streets and historic structures.

Land Use Considerations

Primary Land Use Retail, commercial, condominiums, apartments, offices, hotels, entertainment centers, service and office uses. Secondary Land Use Civic and institutional uses, parks and open space Indicators & Assumptions Lot sizes vary, but parcels are often small when compared to other commercial and residential areas. Mixed-use structures are

• common. Pedestrian activity is high.

Downtown

Land Use

Place Type Example

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• Each area describes:
• Defining Characteristics
• Allowable Place Types
• Place Type Distinctions
• Size
• Developable Sites
• Residents
• Jobs

Land Use

Strategic Catalyst Area Example – Area 2

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Land Use

2018 and 2008 Plan Comparison

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Economic Development

• Introduction
• Current Economic Development Initiatives
• People
• Sites and Buildings
• Incentives and Business Support
• Infrastructure
• Quality of Life
• Market Opportunities
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Economic Development

Implementation Topics

E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Approach to Economic Development

E1 Support a more holistic approach to economic development, housing and quality of life for people of all economic strata E2 Develop policies, processes and programs, including economic incentives, which are clear and consistently applied by a team of City and partner economic development entities working with stakeholders and focused on attracting, retaining and expanding business E3 Continue to focus on quality of life attributes and enhancements as a high priority, balancing growth with community and individual well-being and the need to preserve a healthy/beautiful environment unique to Kerrville E4 Balance, broaden and diversify the City’s tax base, shifting the tax burden away from residential property owners

Economic Development Infrastructure

E5 Provide access to creative sources of capital for businesses E6 Support access to the infrastructure necessary to accommodate the future growth of housing and business (water, wastewater, power, communications, roads)

Key Industries and Assets

E7 Create an identity for Kerrville as the capital or hub of the Hill Country E8 Emphasize greater support for growth of the tourism industry E9 Foster/leverage higher education and entrepreneurship as community assets E10 Continue to leverage Kerrville as a great place for retirement living E11 Promote new retail development while considering its impacts on existing business E12 Nurture continued growth and quality of the medical/health care industry in Kerrville

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Housing

• Introduction
• Current Housing Conditions
• Market Opportunities
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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H HOUSING

Housing and Neighborhoods

H1 Provide a diverse range of housing options to meet the needs and desires of all age groups, income levels, and lifestyles H2 Maintain the quality and value of existing neighborhoods H3 Enhance Kerrville’s unique quality of life attributes and the natural, healthy environment that attracts people to live here H4 Balance the City’s tax base, shifting the burden from residential property owners H5 Continue to leverage Kerrville as a retirement living destination

Housing

Implementation Topics

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Community & Neighborhood Character / Placemaking

• Introduction
• Existing Conditions and the Kerrville 2050 Plan
• Placemaking in Strategic Catalyst Areas
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Community & Neighborhood Character / Placemaking – Implementation Topics

C COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER/PLACEMAKING

A Community for All C1 Promote “aging in place” or full life-cycle amenities to address the needs and desires of children, teens, young families and single professional adults C2 Seek to attract a range of housing options to provide choices for people with a variety of ages, incomes, lifestyles, etc. C3 Promote the use of inclusive processes to capture the voices of the citizenry in decision making

Neighborhood Appearance and Upkeep

C4 Promote design that is in keeping with Kerrville, its natural beauty, history, culture and diversity using art, landscaping and other aesthetic features, including “random order” (sameness that doesn’t seem forced); encourage design that promotes interaction, a sense of community and gatherings C5 Establish clear regulations for code enforcement and zoning, educate the public on the value and importance of property maintenance, and focus on proactive code enforcement and maintaining minimum property standards

Neighborhood Connections

C6 Celebrate and honor the character of each neighborhood and its culture; revitalize neighborhoods and create gathering places within them while avoiding the displacement of citizens and their cultures C7 Promote walkability and complete streets, focusing on community health in the review of new development proposals and supporting pleasing, well-kept neighborhoods that maintain their value and help sustain economic development

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Mobility / Transportation

• Introduction
• Thoroughfare Plan
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

• The Thoroughfare Plan works with the Future Land Use

Plan for the future of the community

• Addresses
• Mobility
• Safety
• Growth
• Indicates
• Generally where streets should be located
• What type of street should be built
• How to accommodate pedestrians and users of other non-motorized

transportation such as bicycles where the City wants to provide for them

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Master Thoroughfare Plan

• Does not specify a time frame for when transportation

improvements will be made (depends on other factors)

• How do the roads get built when the time is right?
• Capital Improvements Program (City-, County-,

TXDOT-initiated construction projects; plan helps anticipate funding needs)

• Developer (potentially 100% developer cost/responsibility)
• Partnership/Sharing of costs between the developer

(needs adequate street capacity to serve development) and the City (who doesn’t want to overburden the local roadway system)

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Master Thoroughfare Plan

• Reviewed thoroughfare

connectivity issues and

• pportunities
• Topography
• Floodplain
• Private / Gated streets
• Alignments and connections

compatible with future development

Mobility / Transportation

Thoroughfare Plan

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• Reviewed alternative

street types and cross sections

• Designed applications for

new and established thoroughfares

• Aligned with the goals for

multimodal trip options and healthy lifestyles

Thoroughfare Plan

Context-Sensitive Street Design

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Existing Typical Cross Section Alternative Cross Section Considerations “One Size Does Not Fit All”

• Adjacent Land Use and Activity
• Modal Priorities (Bicycle, Pedestrian)

Example Alternative Collector Cross Sections

Thoroughfare Plan

Context-Sensitive Street Design

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Existing Typical Cross Section

Downtown Collector

Context-Sensitive Design Elements

• Wider sidewalks (emphasis on walkable streets)
• Narrower travel lanes (supports slower travel speeds)
• Pedestrian-scaled streetscape/parkway design

Example Alternative Collector Cross Sections

Thoroughfare Plan

Context-Sensitive Street Design

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Existing Typical Cross Section

Multimodal Collector (On-Street Bikeway) Context-Sensitive Design Elements

• Multi-modal street (bicycle and pedestrian connectivity)

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Mobility

Implementation Topics

M MOBILITY / TRANSPORTATION

Safety and Quality of Life

M1 Promote a safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable transportation system M2 Promote a transportation infrastructure that encourages safety and a healthy lifestyle M3 Place an emphasis on preserving and incorporating the natural environment and aesthetic features into transportation infrastructure planning and design for a more enjoyable user experience

Maximizing the Existing Street Network

M4 Place a high priority on the maintenance of existing streets M5 Consider policies and technology that mitigate traffic congestion and improve traffic flow

Connectivity and Transportation Options

M6 Develop a more comprehensive, multi-modal transportation plan that addresses both daily transportation needs and recreational interests (pedestrian, trails and bicycle, etc.) with an emphasis on filling gaps and creating interconnectivity for both local and tourist traffic M7 Accommodate and promote regional commuters and commuting options (for example, provision and use of park and ride lots) M8 Enhance efforts to educate the public regarding the variety of existing transportation options and plans for the future

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Water, Wastewater and Drainage

• Introduction
• Water Supply and Water Quality
• Wastewater Management
• Storm Water Management
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Water, Wastewater and Drainage

Implementation Topics

W WATER / WASTEWATER / DRAINAGE

Water Supply and Quality

W1 Develop and maintain long-range water plans that prioritize infrastructure needs, identify funding sources, and take a regional approach to planning W2 In the development of the long-range water plan, anticipate growth, consider all sources and plan for future droughts W3 Address water quality challenges with proven solutions W4 Preserve natural riparian areas

Wastewater Management

W5 Update and maintain the City's long-range plan for wastewater management, addressing and prioritizing infrastructure needs and identifying funding sources W6 Consider alternative solutions to standard wastewater service methods to address specific conditions and for cost effectiveness

Stormwater/Drainage Management

W7 Develop and maintain a long-range plan for stormwater/drainage management, addressing and prioritizing infrastructure needs and identifying funding sources W8 Focus more on on-site green/bio stormwater infrastructure to support water quality and quantity goals

Education and Innovation

W9 Enhance efforts aimed at water conservation, better stormwater management on private property and measures such as rain harvesting and other innovative approaches to help manage water usage W10 Expand ongoing education efforts regarding water issues W11 Encourage water conservation through the use of xeriscape and other low-irrigation, low-maintenance landscape techniques

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Public Facilities & Services

• Introduction
• Public Services
• Public Facilities
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Public Facilities and Services

Implementation Topics

F PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Efficient and Effective Service Delivery

F1 Commit to maintaining high-quality, cost-effective public services and facilities consistent with anticipated growth, and ensure cost-effective use and maintenance of these assets F2 Place the highest priority on public safety (police, fire, EMS). F3 Address long-term technology needs through public-private partnerships to support public safety, information services and the library F4 Support responsible long-range waste management policies and practices F5 Consider opportunities for interlocal agreements and collaborations with other government entities and partner agencies for the provision of services

Public Facilities and the Built and Natural Environment

F6 Focus close attention on building architecture and scale to preserve Kerrville’s small-town charm F7 Be thoughtful when considering land uses and provide facilities and services that promote and enhance local parks, green spaces and the River Trail F8 Place a stronger focus on public health through enhanced code enforcement, including providing for the demolition, clean-up and improvement of derelict properties to meet minimum standards F9 Recognize public services and facilities as potential catalysts for growth and redevelopment that can promote economic development and cultural enrichment

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Parks, Open Space, and the River Corridor

• Introduction
• Existing Conditions and Plan Implications
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Parks, Open Space, River Corridor

Implementation Topics

P PARKS/OPEN SPACE/RIVER

Respect for the Natural Environment

P1 Enhance the aesthetics and mitigate the ecological impacts of development on the River corridor while preserving scenic views and the natural beauty of the area P2 Identify, educate and promote the use of natural and native flora and fauna on private property and in public spaces P3 Seek to preserve and protect the natural riparian buffer (natural vegetation surrounding river) and ensure that development prioritizes environmental responsibility and a respect for natural areas

Regulations and Funding

P4 Update the Parks Master Plan, other applicable codes and ordinances and capital planning and funding priorities to support Kerrville 2050 P5 Focus on enhancing/investing in existing parks, their purpose or repurpose and improving accessibility before acquiring land for new parks

Connecting People and Places

P6 Focus on connecting businesses, neighborhoods, major destinations and other amenities with parks, open spaces and the River corridor P7 Promote and market all City parks and recreation amenities, including the Guadalupe River P8 Provide recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities, both residents and tourists

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Downtown Revitalization

• Introduction
• Investing in Downtown
• Guiding Principles and Sample Action Items

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Downtown Revitalization

Implementation Topics

D DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATON

Kerrville Character

D1 Create a “living room” for the community and a “front door” for visitors—a full-service destination that attracts anchor uses and increased residential and mixed-use development D2 Foster a Downtown that tells the community’s history/story/lore by preserving and enhancing historic features and a sense

• f place, celebrating and connecting Downtown to the Guadalupe River and developing a brand and a unified identity for

Downtown D3 Maintain and support small businesses with a local identity

Gathering Places and Events

D4 Encourage and program Downtown public events and create more gathering places that promote and enhance Downtown as an arts, culture and music center

Mobility and Connectivity

D5 Promote a walkable, useable, uniform and pedestrian-oriented public space linking Downtown to the surrounding neighborhoods through streetscape elements, access, connections and crossings

Downtown Investment/Reinvestment

D6 Promote preservation and reinvestment in single-family and historic components in the areas around and near Downtown D7 Encourage reinvestment in Downtown businesses by identifying and addressing regulatory hurdles and providing incentives to attract development consistent with the community’s vision D8 Encourage reinvestment in Downtown in the form of vertical mixed-use development, including residential uses

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Implementation

• Introduction
• Implementation Matrix
• Conclusion
• Kerrville 2050 Guiding Principles by Plan Topic
• Implementation Matrices

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• Guiding Principles
• Themes/Concepts
• Action Items
• Responsible Parties
• Timing
• Relative Public Sector Cost
• Strategic Growth Area
• Community Priority Addressed

Implementation

Matrix Overview

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• Timing - General time frame for initiating an action defined

here in relative terms

S - Short-term; 0-5 years M - Mid-term; 6-10 years L - Long-term; more than 10 years

• Relative Public Sector Cost - Indication of the City’s level
• f financial responsibility for completing an item

Implementation

Matrix Overview

$ A project or action which can be completed at a relatively low cost, usually because a large part of the work will be done by the City using Staff resources $$ Projects or actions such as planning, engineering or urban design studies costing up to approximately $150,000 $$$ Projects or actions such as land acquisition or construction which may involve costs between $150,000 and $1 million $$$$ Major projects or actions with approximate costs of more than $1 million

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Implementation

Matrix Example

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Summary

Kerrville Planning and Zoning Commission Action

• The Kerrville Planning and Zoning Commission held

a public hearing to receive input related to the Comprehensive Plan on June 7, 2018

• Following the closing of the public hearing, the group

discussed the plan and community comments, then unanimously recommended the plan for adoption by the City Council

• Variety of capitalization, punctuation, and

non-substantive wording changes (including 4A/4B references City/city, River/river…)

• A few proposed changes that are more substantive
• P. 13: Added an explanation as to why we refer to

the 2-mile ETJ rather than the current 1-mile ETJ (Kerrville population is expected to reach 25,000 before 2050, so the 2-mile ETJ will apply)

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Proposed Edits to the Draft Document

• Adding a graphic to the Community Based Plan

chapter as a public input timeline (not this! something to convey this information in a format to match the document)

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Proposed Edits to the Draft Document

• Page 41, Entertainment/Mixed Use, under Indicators

and Assumptions: “Lot sizes vary greatly based on land use. The goal is to create a district able to sustain itself with both daytime and night-time population and activity.”

• Page 157, last paragraph: Different wording and

examples of traffic calming techniques (curb extensions, adding a median island, diverters, partial street closures) and new caption for the photos

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Proposed Edits to the Draft Document

• Implementation Matrix: Add Legend as the last two

pages of the section

• Implementation Matrix: One Action Item (C1.1; page

264; park dedication ordinance) and one Guiding Principle (D8; page 321; vertical mixed-use in Downtown) that were reinserted (formatting errors)

• Implementation Matrix: Several references to

“standards” changed to “guidelines or standards”

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Proposed Edits to the Draft Document

Kerrville Comprehensive Plan

City Council Public Hearing

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