VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER STRATEGIC PLAN

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1 VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER STRATEGIC PLAN -

2 Board of Trustees Mayor Neil J. Pagano Gregory K. Adams Daniel Brakewood Gene Ceccarelli Joseph D. Kenner Luis A. Marino Saverio L. Terenzi Village of Port Chester Christopher D. Steers, Village Manager Anthony M. Cerreto, Village Attorney Christopher Gomez, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Jesica C. Youngblood, Village Planner Peter Miley, Building Inspector Janusz Richards, Village Clerk Leonie Douglas, Village Treasurer Rocky Morabito, DPW General Foreman Dolph Rotfeld, Consulting Village Engineer Christopher Ameigh, Administrative Aide to the Village Manager Port Chester Village Hall 222 Grace Church Street Port Chester, NY 10573

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary 1 Opportunity Area #1: Downtown: Transit Oriented Development 2 Opportunity Area #2: Downtown: Municipal Government Center 3 Opportunity Area #3: Waterfront Redevelopment & Revitalization 4 Opportunity Area #4: Fox Island Peninsula 5 Opportunity Area #5: United Hospital Site Redevelopment 6 Board of Trustees Special Workshop Presentation, March 22, Appendices

4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overview The Village Board of Trustees has recognized the need for a Strategic Plan to identify and prioritize economic development projects, provide an articulated direction and focus, and allocate scarce village resources to ensure the successful completion of specific projects consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Due to the Village s unique geographic position as a regional and local transportation node in the New York metropolitan region, Port Chester is identified for continued economic development opportunities by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council and directly aligned with the policies and principles identified through the Sustainable Communities Initiative, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Mid-Hudson Sustainability Plan and other regional planning agendas. As such, the Village is particularly well-positioned to leverage grant funding through the annual New York State Consolidated Funding Application process in furtherance of specific strategic plan objectives. Process On March 22,, the Village Board of Trustees held a special workshop facilitated by John Nolon of the Pace Land Use Law Center to commence the strategic planning process. After reviewing federal, state and local development goals and associated funding sources, the Board identified the following five opportunity areas for focus in the strategic plan: 1. Facilitating transit oriented development in the downtown 2. Creating a new municipal center 3. Enhancing and revitalizing waterfront areas 4. Redevelopment of Fox Island peninsula 5. Redevelopment of the United Hospital site At conclusion of the workshop, the Village Board of Trustees tasked Village Staff to formulate this draft strategic plan document to detail potential feasibility, cost-benefit analysis, grant funding sources and availability, sequence and time frames, implementation strategies, and action items relative to each priority opportunity area for the ensuing two years (March -February ). 1

5 DOWNTOWN: TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ain tch es NM W es St OPPORTUNITY AREA #1 STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS Ne wb roa d St te r COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY The Downtown/Train Station higher intensity planning zone allows for mixed use and transit oriented development. This area is targeted to absorb residential development pressure by encouraging studio and one bedroom residential units. Appropriate scale and design of new development should keep in concert with the existing community fabric. Encourage investment in various modes of public transit Promote walking for commuting, recreation and other trips by creating safe and attractive pedestrian environments throughout the Village Provide infrastructure and facilities to encourage safe and convenient bicycling for commuting, recreation and other trips Improve Port Chester s commercial areas to encourage new investment and create more attractive locations for visitors and residents 2

6 BOT workshop to establish density bonus (Section ) valuation with Town Assessor School children mitigation formula presentation by consultant Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget Award school children mitigation study to consultant BOT tasks Staff with grant Commence school children mitigation SEQRA process Adopt school children mitigation formula local law BOT tasks Staff with grant Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget Staff administration of awarded CFA - grant(s) Potential local funding Potential state/federal funding Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Administration Village Initiated School Children Mitigation Local Law Produced by Village of Port Chester, Office of Planning & Development, April. *All actions and project milestones contingent upon SEQRA review process.

7 NEW MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT CENTER OPPORTUNITY AREA #2 Irv Av e Poningo St ing Wes tc hest er A ve STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY Exploring the feasibility for a new municipal center, housing Village Departments, the Town of Rye Assessor, the Port Chester Police Department, and state representatives will enhance operational services through shared services. Maintain and, as necessary, construct government buildings and offices to ensure that the administration of the Village operates effectively and efficiently Encourage inter- and intra-municipal cooperation and coordination to provide quality services efficiently and in a cost-effective manner Coordinate with community centers and service providers to share services and facilities 3

8 National Development Council (NDC)/STV Inc. retained for feasibility study of build-out scenarios and financing options (Phases 1-2) NDC/STV presents feasibility results. BOT to consider Phases 3-5 Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget BOT tasks Staff with grant If project proceeds, Phases 3 & 4 (design, 12 months) BOT tasks Staff with grant If project proceeds, Phase 5 (construction, 24 months) Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget Funding for site acquisition. Staff administration of awarded CFA - grant(s) Potential local funding Potential state/federal funding Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Administration NDC/STV * Produced by Village of Port Chester, Office of Planning & Development, April. *All NDC/STV projects contingent upon SEQRA review process.

9 WATERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION OPPORTUNITY AREA #3 Abendroth Ave Westchester Ave Greenwich, CT STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY Purdy Ave The promotion of appropriately-scaled and attractive development that does not negatively impact the natural environment will enhance and revitalize Port Chester s waterfront in addition to providing new opportunities for public-waterfront interfacing. Promote the waterfront area as a commercial, recreational and cultural destination Improve Port Chester s commercial areas in the downtown to encourage new investment and create more attractive locations for visitors and businesses Connect neighborhoods, parks and the waterfront through various transportation networks 4

10 Meet with DEC regarding filling The Cove Rough cost estimate for concrete bulkhead/cove feasibility, revetment, cantilever options Establish scope with DOS for $225,420 LWRP grant for new bulkhead/cove design Bulkhead/Cove design RFP released BOT to adopt final LWRP Bulkhead/Cove design and bid documents completed Grant Preparation and Application - Budget Waterfront Commission finds LWRP consistency determination for Showboat Riverboat application BOT tasks Staff with grant BOT to consider draft concession license agreement for Showboat Riverboat application Respond to NYS DOS comments on draft LWRP Bulkhead/Cove design contract awarded Staff administration of DOS-LWRP bulkhead design grant Bulkhead/Cove construction contract awarded Bulkhead/Cove construction commences (12-18 months) Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget BOT tasks Staff with grant Staff administration of awarded CFA - grant(s) Potential local funding Potential state/federal funding Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Administration Bulkhead/Cove Replacement LWRP Showboat Riverboat Application* Produced by Village of Port Chester, Office of Planning & Development, April. *All Showboat/Bulkhead actions and project milestones contingent upon SEQRA review process.

11 FOX ISLAND PENINSULA REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREA #4 Greenwich, CT STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY Opportunities for the Fox Island Peninsula include new, wharftype development, featuring restaurants, commercial, office, and residential uses. Providing new public open spaces and waterfront accessibility is paramount. Relocating the existing Department of Public Works facility is crucial for redevelopment to occur. Promote the waterfront area as a commercial, recreational and cultural destination Encourage a balanced range of housing types and densities that consider the associated costs of servicing future density Connect neighborhoods, parks and the waterfront through various transportation networks 5

12 National Development Council (NDC)/BOT workshop on Fox Island redevelopment opportunities and funding mechanisms Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget BOT tasks Staff with grant Environmental remediation strategies and funding Potential DPW relocation strategies Create Fox Island specific Local Development Corporation RFP for master redevelopment Development RFP responses due Select development concept design Establish scope of services and contracts for any grants received Grant Preparation and Application - Budget BOT tasks Staff with grant Staff administration of awarded CFA - grant(s) Potential local funding Potential state/federal funding Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Administration NDC/STV Village Initiated* Produced by Village of Port Chester, Office of Planning & Development, April. *All Fox Island actions and project milestones contingent upon SEQRA review process.

13 FORMER UNITED HOSPITAL SITE REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREA #5 Greenwich, CT Boston Post Road PMU I-287 STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSISTENCY Metro North Railroad The former United Hospital site is currently vacant and located on over fifteen acres. Zoned as PMU Planned Mixed Use District, the site can be reactivated as a place-making mixed use development comprising some combination of a hotel/convention, retail stores, restaurants, community facilities and residential development comprised mainly of studio and one-bedroom units. The site should not detract from the existing downtown retail and commercial base. Strengthen and expand economic opportunities and ventures to the Village s tax base Increase Port Chester s retail capture rate by recruiting new establishments based on market demand Actively brand the Village to facilitate economic development Improve Port Chester s commercial areas to encourage new investment and create more attractive locations for visitors and residents 6

14 BOT SEQRA process,educational workshop Applicant to submit new zoning petition to BOT If BOT accepts petition, declares SEQRA Lead Agency School children mitigation formula presentation by consultant If BOT accepts petition, applicant commences site-specific draft EIS Grant Preparation and Application - Budget Award school children mitigation study to consultant BOT to consider Southern Gateway Mixed Use Overlay District and makes SEQRA determination If BOT accepts petition, holds SEQRA scoping session for EIS Commence school children mitigation SEQRA process Adopt school children mitigation formula local law If BOT accepts petition, adopts SEQRA Findings Grant Preparation and Application - Budget If BOT accepts petition, applicant submits final SEQRA EIS Staff administration of awarded CFA - grant(s) Potential local funding Potential state/federal funding Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) Grant Administration UHS Applicant* Village Initiated* School Children Mitigation Local Law* Produced by Village of Port Chester, Office of Planning & Development, April. *All actions and project milestones contingent upon SEQRA review process.