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At the Community Roundup open house September 23rd, the new proposed zoning map was released for public review. The corresponding Place Type zoning standards were also available for review. The Landmark Inn welcomed Castroville stakeholders from 3:30pm to 8pm to view the new draft zoning map and discuss the applicability and implications of the Place Type zoning standards. About 40 people attended, including the St Louis Cathedral Church Board Members to discuss the future of Houston Square.

The proposed new zoning map, and Place Type zoning standards are available for review on the Share Your Input page.

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All maps and zoning standards will remain open for public comment throughout October. Spread the word!

The Building Block Project includes an update to the Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Plan, and Unified Development Ordinance. These draft zoning specifications, signage specifications, and street type alignments will all become part of the Unified Development Ordinance.

Stay tuned for the Draft Comprehensive Plan, Downtown Masterplan, and Unified Development Code documents to be posted online for public review this Fall, before heading to Plan Commission and Council.

Building upon input shared thus far, the Code Rodeo was held at St Louis Braden Keller Community Center with about 24 participants over 2 days. This meeting begins the analysis of Place Type development standards and the overall structure of the Unified Development Code. Participants discussed the proposed Place Type zoning categories and potential standards for signage, civic space and streets.

Tuesday, August 6th consisted of an introduction and open house to explore draft development code standards with informal conversation. Wednesday, August 7th featured a presentation of updates, based on Tuesday's input, followed by opportunities for continued comments on the Place Type, signage, and civic space standards.

Input on the draft Place Type zoning standards continues through the Fall of 2024, on the Share Your Input page.

At the September Community Roundup, draft maps will be available to see where these Place Types would be implemented across Castroville.

Beginning the analysis of development standards and building upon input shared thus far.

Held, at Legion Hall, about 77 people participated over 2 days.

Wednesday, March 27th

1:00pm-4:00pm Open Studio Chat

6:00pm Design Workshop: Give Input on Existing Codes, & Where Future Growth will Locate

Thursday, March 28th

1:00pm-4:00pm Open Studio Chat

6:00pm-7:00pm Summary: Community Input Heard & Next Steps

Held at Elsass Hall, about 155 individuals participated over two days.

January 16th

Eighty individuals participated in workshops throughout the first day (focused on Comprehensive city-wide topics.) Attendees came to a workshop at either 10-11am, 1-2pm, or 6-7pm.

January 17th

Around 75 additional individuals participated on the second day (focused on Downtown visioning topics.) Attendees came to a workshop at either 10-11am, 1-2pm, or 6-7pm. A closing summary presentation was held 7-8pm.

Kickoff Meeting at the Landmark Inn

Report

Review the DNA Report: An analysis of Castroville's built environment and building patterns that begins the assessment of any inconsistencies between what the zoning codes tell developers to build and what the town wants to look like. This is Castroville, from the ground, up.

Presentation

The DNA presentation presented the discoveries from this document and a discussion with the audience ensued!

Input from Attendees

Attendees also had an opportunity to share insights with a few general question prompts. These initial insights will help the SimpleCity Team see what the Castroville community sees in Castroville.

Your insight can be submitted on the same question prompts, through the next meeting in January. See the Share Your Input page of this project website.