Comprehensive Plan...Oct 03, 2018 · What is a Comprehensive Plan • Also referred to as a , “Municipal Plan”, “Master Plan”, sometimes “Land Use Plan” • Outlines

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Comprehensive PlanTown of Geddes and Village of Solvay Inter-Municipal Plan

Public Meeting No. 2October 3, 2018

Welcome!

Tonight’s Agenda

▪ Our Planning Process▪ Draft DocumentsØStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & ThreatsØVision & Policy Framework

▪ Next Steps▪ Open House (Atrium)

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Comprehensive Plan Working GroupProject Sponsors

Town of Geddes

Village of Solvay

Consultants

Project Committee▪ Bill Morse, Town Engineer

▪ Susan LaFex, Town Councilor

▪ Marty Kelley, Town Councilor

▪ Dan Krawczyk, Town Councilor

▪ John Cregg, Village Trustee

▪ Tom Tarolli, Village Trustee

▪ Susan Millet, Resident Advisor

▪ Chris Maroney, Resident Advisor

▪ Jerry Albrigo, Town Supervisor (Liaison)

▪ Derek Baichi, Mayor (Liaison)

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Residents, Businesses▪ Need your input!

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What is a Comprehensive Plan“comprehensive plan” means the materials, written and/or graphic, including but

not limited to maps, charts, studies, resolutions, reports and other descriptivematerials that identify the goals, objectives, principles, guidelines, policies,standards, devices and instruments for the immediate and long-range protection,enhancement, growth and development of the Town located outside the limits ofany incorporated Village or City”

NYS General Municpal Law §272-a

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What is a Comprehensive Plan• Also referred to as a , “Municipal Plan”, “Master Plan”, sometimes “Land Use

Plan”

• Outlines how the community wants to be in the future• Smart growth & infill development, protection, preservation, etc

• Community-supported document (values into action)• Looks at entirety of the Community

• Transportation, environment, land use, zoning community services, issues, quality of life,economic development, etc.

• 10-15+ year timeframe

• Framework for land use regulations (i.e. zoning)

Possible Themes From the PlanWhat is important to you?

• More business growth, toboost town revenue andlighten residents’ tax burden?

• More attractive andconcentrated commercialdevelopment? Where?

• More and better options forwalking, biking, and recreationto and from Onondaga Lake?

• Preservation of character ofthe Village?

• Historic and Culturalpreservation

• More housing diversity, to offerchoices to residents of allages?

• Creation and expansion ofmunicipal water and sewerfacilities, to provide greateropportunities for businessesand homeowners?

• Opportunities associated withthe New York StateFairgrounds?

• All of the above?

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• Village or Town has never had a Comprehensive Plan completed

• NYS / Onondaga County investments around the Lake and Fairgrounds -Proactive, not Reactive

• Consolidates many pertinent studies previously completed into one conciseaction plan.

• Address issues of land use and zoning – much be in accordance with the Plan

• Better positions the community for future funding opportunities• Define projects, evaluate funding options, submit applications for funding

So why now?

Comprehensive Planning Process

IdentifyPurpose &Understand

Needs

DataCollection

DataAnalysis

DevelopGoals &

Objectives

EstablishPolicy

Statements

Land Use &Development

ActionsImplementation

Plan

Public Engagement and Community Outreach – May and October 2018

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Data Gathering

Comprehensive Planning Process

IdentifyPurpose &Understand

Needs

DataCollection

DataAnalysis

DevelopGoals &

Objectives

EstablishPolicy

Statements

Land Use &Development

ActionsImplementation

Plan

CommitteeFormed

MonthlyOrganizational

Meetings

Research/Background

Data

Committee &public Review

BoardBoard

CountyPlanning

PublicHearing/SEQRA

PlanAdoption

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What’s in Your Plan Now?Answers to the following:

• Where are we now?Volume 1: Existing Conditions

• Where are we going?• How will we get there?

Volume 2: Vision, Policy & Development

Draft Plan ContentsVOLUME 1EXISTING

CONDITIONS

▪ Introduction▪ Community Profile▪ Existing Land Use▪ Zoning Code

Analysis

VOLUME 2VISION &

DEVELOPMENT

• Vision Statement• Policy Statements &

Recommendations• Land Use Focus

Areas &Recommendations

• Conclusion

VOLUME 3APPENDICES

• Public InputSummary

• 11 x 17 Maps• SEQRA

Documentation• SWOT Analysis• Supporting

Documentation

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Vision & Policy Framework

Opportunities and Constraints Analysis

• New York State Fair Investments• Better visual and physical links

between the 3 communities• Sidewalk and lighting infrastructure

program• More community events• Focused development on target

opportunity sites• Pedestrian crossing

enhancements over I-690

• Lack of community connectivitybetween Solvay, Westvale, andLakeland

• Lack of shovel ready sites• Absentee owner properties• Older housing stock• Expensive infrastructure

• Lack safe access to the lakefronttrails and open space

• Lack of economic/marketunderstanding – what drivesdemand?

• High flood mitigation costs• Aging storm sewers

• Sense of community• Stable neighborhoods• Historical significance• School Districts• Access to food & entertainment• Community programs

Strengths Weakness

ThreatsOpportunities

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Vision StatementLocated just west of the City of Syracuse on the shores of Onondaga Lake, the Town of Geddes andVillage of Solvay have long been communities known for their rich history, industrial development, andstable residential neighborhoods. In planning for the future, our commitment to the Geddes and Solvaycommunity will be to actively…

• Build upon our sense of community;• Preserve and protect our environmental assets;• Support a vibrant economic climate; and• Ensure the public health, safety, and welfare for all.

We will strive to achieve this vision by implementing sustainable policies on a community-wide platformthrough the actions of our local leaders, business partners, and engaged residents. With the pursuit ofthis combined Town and Village Vision, we will also work to provide leadership and actively participate inefforts to improve the overall environmental, economic and social health of the Syracuse MetropolitanRegion.

In 2025, Geddes & Solvay will be…

…Responses from the Community

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Vision & Policy Framework

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Area Wide PlanningFor Targeted

Redevelopment

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Redevelopment

qIdentify Opportunity sites orAreas


Redevelopment

qIdentify critical infrastructureand community linkages

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Redevelopment

qPlan for signatureimprovements along thosecritical corridors

qCumulative impact = privateinvestment and reinvestment

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Local Example of Infrastructure Improvements

Milton Ave2016

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Milton Ave2018


Milton Ave2016

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Milton Ave2018


Bridge St2016

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Bridge St2018


Bridge St2016

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Now We Want to Hear From You!

Key questions to think about tonight….

• Community Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT)

• Core community goals and objectives

• Opportunity areas to target future development

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Want to Give More Feedback? Great!!

www.envisiongeddessolvay.org• Write in and leave comments, ask questions on website

• Please join us at future public meetings

• Committee meetings