Public Worksessions - A Summary of the New York City Zoning and Planning Study

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1 APPENDIX F Third Public Work Session Notice Presentation July 27, 2004

2 For Immediate Release July 12, 2004 Town of Rotterdam Notice of Public Meeting The Town of Rotterdam Public Works Department will be conducting a third public work session on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at 7 PM at the South Schenectady District #6 Fire Station located at 6 Old Mariaville Road, Rotterdam, New York to discuss future potential land use development scenarios along Burdeck Street and Route 7 in the vicinity of Exit 25A. Much of this area is sparsely developed, but the proposed installation of sanitary sewers may rapidly accelerate development in this area that is currently envisioned in the Town Plan and allowed under the Town s Zoning Ordinance. This effort is part of a Land Use and Transportation Planning Study that the Town of Rotterdam is conducting in conjunction with the Capital District Regional Planning Committee to provide more definition and control on the types of development that may occur in the area. An initial public work session was conducted on May 3, 2004 to allow residents and public officials to review and comment on information gathered to date within the study area, and to voice their concerns and suggestions about future development in the area. The Town held a second public work session on May 25, to get comments on possible options for the neighborhood. The Town and consultants assisting the Town have taken the information from the first two work sessions and developed five specific alternatives, ranging from leaving zoning the way it is, to more restrictive zoning or more open zoning. They have also described the various pros and cons of each alternative. The purpose of the third work session is to see which of the alternatives are most acceptable to those at the meeting. The alternatives and related information to be discussed at the third public work session will be available on-line beginning July 23, Those wishing to review this information may access it by utilizing the following web address: ftp://burdeck:burdeck@ftp.wilbursmith.com (Don t use www before this address.) Questions concerning this public work session may be directed to the Rotterdam Town Planner Peter Comenzo at (518)

3 Burdeck Street, I-88 I and NYS Thruway Exit 25A Land Use and Transportation Study Public Work Session #3 Wilbur Smith Associates July 27, 2004

4 Agenda Introductions Purpose of Study Purpose of This Meeting Earlier Work Sessions Review Alternatives General Discussion Schedule/Next Steps 2

5 Purpose of Study The Study Area has been identified in the Rotterdam Comprehensive Plan as an area for further commercial and industrial growth. This Study is being undertaken to prepare a more detailed plan to ensure that future growth options: Attract the best possible development, Respond to proposed sewer expansion, Minimize impacts to the transportation system and, Compliment the surrounding residential neighborhoods. 3

This Study is being undertaken to prepare a more detailed plan to ensure that future growth options:

6 Purpose of This Meeting Review previous information Present and evaluate alternatives Develop tentative conclusions on best three options 4

7 Existing Conditions Study Area 5

8 Existing Conditions Study Area 6

9 Existing Conditions Utilities 7

10 Existing Conditions Zoning 8

11 Existing Conditions Land Use 9

12 Existing Land Use Districts R-1 1 Retail Business = General Suburban Business & Retail R-2 2 General Business = Highway Business & Retail Light Industrial = Light Industrial, Labs, Retail Business, Offices & More Agriculture = Agricultural & I Acre Density Residential 10

Business & Retail Light Industrial = Light Industrial, Labs, Retail

13 New Land Use Districts Regional Retail = Large Scale Retail Mixed Use = Retail, Office, & Residential Modified Light Industrial = Limited Clean Light Industrial, Labs, Technology Office = Professional & Medical Offices, Hotels Rural = Agricultural & Very Low Density Residential 11

Clean Light Industrial, Labs, Technology Office = Professional &

14 Alternative Land Use Scenario No Action NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE - EXISTING ZONING Keeping the zoning in its current designations will promote the continuation of the current development trends. Because the Town will not have updated the zoning, it will be more open to successful requests from individual landowners to modify their zoning to either existing industrial or existing commercial districts. These current districts are less restrictive on the types of allowed uses than most of the proposed districts for the area. 12

Because the Town will not have updated the zoning, it will be more open to successful requests from individual landowners to modify

15 Alternative Land Use Scenario A ALTERNATIVE A The focus of Alternative A is to codify the basic recommendations of the Town Plan of Development. It replaces much of the current zoning with the modified industrial district in the northern portions of the Study Area or the regional commercial district near the Interstate Exit onto NY Route 7. There are minor changes, such as the modification of the wetland mitigation parcel to the Agricultural Distinct, and the modification of other districts to match parcel boundaries. Alternative A leaves the area northwest of I-88 primarily in the Agricultural District. 13

district near the Interstate Exit onto NY Route 7.

16 Alternative Land Use Scenario B ALTERNATIVE B Alternative B is meant to also fulfill the recommendations of the Town Plan, but with slightly more discretion as to how the industrial/commercial designation is interpreted. It places more of the regional retail District in the northern portions of the Study Area, to compliment the nearby existing regional retail development. The central portion of the Study Area keeps much of the light industrial focus, but uses the Modified Light Industrial District. The central portion along Mariaville Road is also placed into the Regional Retail District. The majority of the southern portion of the Study Area near the Interstate Exit on NY Route 7 is placed in the Office District. Alternative B recommends putting al of the area northwest of I-88 in the Agricultural District. 14

The central portion of the Study Area keeps much of the light industrial focus, but uses the Modified Light Industrial District.

17 Alternative Land Use Scenario C ALTERNATIVE C Alternative C focuses on increasing the amount of office space in the Town. While it leaves much of the existing light industrial development in the Modified Light Industrial District, it places much of the other areas in the new Office District. Alternative C leaves almost the entire area northwest of I-88 in the Agricultural District. 15

While it leaves much of the existing light industrial development in the Modified Light

18 Alternative Land Use Scenario D ALTERNATIVE D Promoting a significant amount of mixed use development is the focus of Alternative D. It places much of the Study Area in the Mixed Use District, which will encourage a more village like type of development that promotes residential, commercial, office and retail uses in close proximity to each other. This alternative includes more acreage in multi- and singlefamily development. This alternative also recommends creating a new Rural District that encourages the preservation of the Town s remaining agricultural areas by minimizing the development potential. 16

commercial, office and retail uses in close proximity to each other. This alternative includes more acreage in multi- and singlefamily development.

19 Bicycle System 17

20 Alternative Land Use Scenarios BURDECK STREET/EXIT 25A STUDY Alternative Analysis Scenario No Action - Existing Zoning A B C D Land Use Compatible Potential Residential/Industrial conflicts Potential Residential/Industrial conflicts Possible Residential/Office conflicts Minimal conflicts Vehicular Signficantly worse congestion Minimal Increases in congestion Some increase in congestion Increased peak hour congestion Some increased congestion Circulation Bicycle Difficult Difficult Acceptable Good Good Circulation Pedestrian Difficult Difficult Acceptable Good Excellent Circulation Environmental Variable Variable Variable Variable Variable Impacts Economics Variable Some improvement assuming market exists Improved assuming market exists Improved assuming market exists Improved assuming market exists July 27,

peak hour congestion Some increased congestion Circulation Bicycle Difficult Difficult Acceptable Good Good Circulation Pedestrian Difficult Difficult Acceptable Good Excellent Circulation

21 Comments Discussion 19

22 Schedule May 3, First Public Work Session Mid May Steering Committee Work Session May Second Public Work Session Late June Steering Committee Work Session Early July 2004 Final Public Work Session 20

23 Burdeck Street/Exit 25A Study 21

24 Burdeck Street/Exit 25A Study Thank You! 22

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INTRODUCTION TO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

INTRODUCTION TO ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS Classification of Zoning Districts Zoning districts in Dorchester County are categorized as Suburban Urban, Suburban Transition, or Rural. These districts are