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®IUR PLAN retail trade are important. The accompanying figure provides an estimate of the city's retail trade area. he following summarizes the approach for dealing with the issues facing our community. The approach Batesville derives a great deal of its financial resources from was developed by the planning commission with a households outside the city limits. In return,the city must great deal of assistance from the following. obligate itself to provide basic traffic,water, and wastewater services to allow the movement of people,goods and - Individuals participating in public meetings and charrettes services within the planning area. during the planning process. - City staff. I-Iousing - Other city commissions. In order to promote a healthy, diversified housing stock,the city will revise its zoning codes to allow for higher densities, - Other entities dealing with specific aspects of Batesville's zero lot line housing,loft apartments, and other varied and growth and development. affordable options for working families,the elderly, students low-to-moderate income residents,and people just entering The ideas presented will remain fluid and flexible so as to the housing market. meet future challenges swiftly. They are intended to drive policy and not to regulate. Infrastructure All participants in the planning process agree that correction ;. of the wastewater system must remain the top priority of the city until it is resolved. The estimated costs of the most basic solution to the wastewater problems ranged from $32 million • . . ' ' ' ' ' ' ' • ' to$45 million, a cost well beyond the current finances of the city. Funding will require multiple sources and the understanding of area residents that doing nothing is not an option. Resources Since cities in Arkansas derive the majority of operating - income from the Local Option Sales Tax, considerations of Batesville enjoys a rich historical tradition in housing.��77 Oxford E ahk l� flood Control I Batesville has experienced the devastation caused by the sm,th,lle flooding of the White River and realizes the potential Evening Shade �— Mcl�boe me Y _-, for future damage. The city now has updated floodplain Lyih delineations from FEMA and will increase efforts to control • Mount Pkat- - , development in flood-prone areas.No building can occur a Dyna 1" i Go �, `tY� r �I within designated floodways. hen , . Major construction outside floodways but within the floodplain will be discouraged and controlled. Ideally,this land will be designated for open-space,recreation,and light B[esvllle'.M. f Id - 7, �— construction that could withstand periodic flooding. r�Tu kJerman Ma� nrCCami / Pb4R Downtown Jt-a �a�k� P rt r-r -° In order to revitalize Downtown Batesville,the city will OilTrough Newport I strategically reframe its approach to the area. The city will Pie an s, =' Y support the collaboration and diversification of downtown i.� businesses so that people are drawn to the area throughout Xeber_Springs the day and evening. The city will aim to create functional Weldon trails and linkages to downtown to increase pedestrian traffic Pangburn gra ord Legend and reduce vehicular traffic. The city will also support Letun Russ ii Persons per Square Mile higher densities around downtown and the construction of - 0 2.5 5 Less than 2 additional housing in and around downtown.The city will 30 Batesville, Arkansas vM°es 2.0-14.9 restudy its zoning codes to reflect this strategy. The city will Area Population 15.0-29.9 Retail Trade Area 43`imo1e,2000 _30.0-74.9 also promote public owned/leased parking facilities in the -Above 75 downtown area to facilitate the transformation.