TOWN OF GREENBURGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

Ferrandino & Associates Inc. with Dvirka and Bartilucci, Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc., Fairweather Consulting and Steven Tilly, Architect

April 10, 2008

AGENDA

TEAM INTRODUCTION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

PURPOSE/PROCESS DISCUSSION OF PLAN ELEMENTS COMMUNITY VISIONING

TEAM INTRODUCTION

FERRANDINO & ASSOCIATES INC. Land Use and Zoning; Housing; Public Outreach & Visioning

DVIRKA AND BARTILUCCI CONSULTING ENGINEERS Utilities & Infrastructure/ Environmental Assessment

FITZGERALD & HALLIDAY, INC. Transportation/Parking; Open Space & Historical Resources

FAIRWEATHER CONSULTING Economic Development

STEVEN TILLY, ARCHITECT Green Design/ Public Facilities

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURPOSE

Provides the backbone for land use regulations and zoning (Town Law §272-a)

Examines a wide range of topics and includes a balanced approach to analyzing issues and needs

Identifies a framework to guide policy decision-making (to protect/enhance growth)

Town Law Sec. 272-a-11(a)

“All town land use regulations must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to this section."

NY State Town Law Article 16

Town Law Sec. 263. Purposes in view. Such regulations SHALL be made in accordance with a comprehensive

plan and designed: to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to promote health and general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to make provision for, so far as conditions may permit, the

accommodation of solar energy systems and equipment and access to sunlight necessary therefore;

to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.

NY State Town Law Article 16

Town Law Sec. 263. Purposes in view.

Such regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among

other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout such municipality.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS

Provides a process for community and stakeholder input and consensus-building to build a shared understanding of interrelated

issues and obtain broad community support Where are we now?

• Identify values and issues

• Analyze existing conditions

Where are we going?

• Evaluate trends

• Assess needs

Where do we want to be?

• Define a unified long-range vision for growth

How do we get there?

• Establish priorities, goals and objectives

• Develop strategies

COMMUNITY VISIONING

BRAINSTORMING & ISSUE IDENTIFICATION Think about your desired vision for the future of the

Town/ neighborhood Flipcharts = Comprehensive Plan components Economics and Land Use Development Transportation Infrastructure and Environment Quality of Life

Apply post-its to identify issues within each category that are helpful or harmful to achieving your vision Pink = Strength Green = Weakness

COMMUNITY VISIONING

BREAK OUT SESSIONS Divide into four (or five) groups Economics and Land Use Development Transportation Infrastructure and Environment Quality of Life Other Topic(s)

Appoint a recorder and group leader Discuss issues and opportunities Group leader to summarize on flip-charts and report

back areas of consensus and disagreement

Economics and Land Uses

Business climate and employment trends Land use patterns and tax base contributions Housing characteristics and affordability

Transportation

Vehicular access, circulation, parking & safety Transportation options (bus, rail, etc.) Connections to community focal points

sidewalks, bicycle routes, trails

Infrastructure and Environment

“Green” design/building Sewer and water supply infrastructure Drainage and flooding control systems Parks, open space and natural resources

Quality of Life

Town facilities and services (police, fire, etc.) Physical features and visual character/identity

streetscape, lighting, signage, etc. gathering spaces and “sense of place”

Recreation facilities/services (senior + youth)

Q&A

Ferrandino & Associates Inc. with Dvirka and Bartilucci, Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc., Fairweather Consulting and Steven Tilly, Architect

April 10, 2008