City of New Rochelle Department of Development Comprehensive Plan Update June 14, 2011
2 OVERVIEW • What is a Comprehensive Plan • External Influences • Regional Context • Local Initiatives • The Comp Plan Process • Questions
3 What is a Comprehensive Plan “The comprehensive plan creates a blueprint for the future development and preservation of a community.” New York statue defines this as “materials, written and/or graphic, including but not limited to maps, charts, studies, resolutions, reports, and other descriptive material 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 locality.” DRAFT Define Influence Regional Local Process
Why Plan? “ Comprehensive planning, aggressively supported by public interest, will make and keep New Rochelle, a city practical and beautiful.” -City Plan for New Rochelle, 1929 Define Influences Regional Local Process
Why Plan? Comprehensive Plans shape the future Define Influences Regional Local Process
Why Plan? Proactively guide the physical development of the City Define Influences Regional Local Process
7 Why Now? Stay relevant and competitive • Last plan done in 1995 • Pressing challenges in the 21 st century � Changing demographics � Global climate change effects � Aging infrastructure � City that is almost completely built out � International economic structure redefined Define Influences Regional Local Process
8 External Influences 21st century livability through Smart Growth Initiatives • Six Livability Principles (Federal approach) • Ten Smart Growth Principles • Transit–Oriented Development (TOD) • International focus on Sustainability (Triple Bottom Line)
9 21 st century livability through Smart Growth Initiatives Six Livability Principles 1. Provide more transportation choices 2. Provide equitable, affordable housing 3. Enhance economic competitiveness 4. Support existing communities 5. Coordinate policies and leverage investments 6. Value communities and neighborhoods Define Influences Regional Local Process
10 21 st century livability through Smart Growth Initiatives Ten Smart Growth Principles 1. Mix Land Uses 2. Compact Building Design 3. Range of Housing Opportunities and Choices 4. Walkable Neighborhoods 5. Foster Distinctive and Attractive Communities 6. Preserve Open Space, Natural Beauty, Farmland and Critical Environmental Areas 7. Strengthen and Direct Development towards Existing Communities 8. Variety of Transportation Choices 9. Development Decisions to be Predictable, Fair and Cost Effective 10. Encourage Community and Stakeholder Collaboration DRAFT Define Influences Regional Local Process
11 21 st century livability through Smart Growth Initiatives Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Source: Station Area Planning - How To Make Great Transit-Oriented Places Reconnecting America and the Center for Transit-Oriented Development Define Influences Regional Local Process DRAFT
12 21 st century livability through Smart Growth Initiatives Sustainable development is development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Define Influences Regional Local Process DRAFT
13 City of New Rochelle’s Sustainability Plan Define Influences Regional Local Process
14 REGIONAL CONTEXT Linking with other planning efforts • HUD Sustainable Communities Initiative • Westchester 2025
15 Regional Context Define Influences Regional Local Process
16 Regional Context – HUD’s Sustainable Communities Initiative • New York-Connecticut Sustainability Communities Initiative -- $3.5 million grant • 14 major activities divided among three categories � Northern Sector transit- orientated development planning � New Rochelle TOD Smart Growth Initiative Define Influences Regional Local Process
17 Regional Context – HUD SCI grant DRAFT
18 Regional Context - Westchester County 1.Create a competitive position in a global market. 2.Increase opportunities for transit and regional mobility. 3.Manage storm water responsibly. 4.Respond to housing needs. 5.Provide public access and views to and from the waterfront. 6.Serve multiple recreational needs. 7.Implement green building technologies. Define Influences Regional Local Process
19 Westchester County: Build-out Analysis Define Influences Regional Local Process
20 NEW ROCHELLE INITIATIVES • North Avenue Improvements • Hartley Homes Renovation • West End Needs Assessment • Davids Island Task Force • Echo Bay Waterfront Development
New Rochelle Planning Initiatives One Mile Half Mile Define Influences Regional Local Process
New Rochelle Planning Initiatives West End Community Needs Assessment Define Influence Regional Local Process
New Rochelle Planning Initiatives Iona College Sound Shore Medical Center Monroe College College of New Rochelle Define Influences Regional Local Process
24 New Rochelle Planning Initiatives North Avenue Improvements • North Avenue Corridor rezoning � NB � NA • North Avenue/ NYS Thruway Bridge Replacement Project • North Avenue Streetscape Improvement Program � Pedestrian Plazas � Tree Plantings Define Influences Regional Local Process
New Rochelle Planning Initiatives North Avenue Corridor Improvements Define Influences Regional Local Process
26 New Rochelle Planning Initiatives Hartley Homes Public Housing Redevelopment Define Influences Regional Local Process
New Rochelle Planning Initiatives Redevelopment of Hartley Homes by the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority Define Influences Regional Local Process
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New Rochelle Planning Initiatives Echo Bay Redevelopment Define Influences Regional Local Process
31 Comprehensive Plan “The comprehensive plan creates a blueprint for the future development and preservation of a community.”
32 Comprehensive Plan Process DATA COLLECTION & REVIEW Public Input Through September 2011 VISION Public Input Oct - Dec 2011 DEVELOP Public Input Jan – Mar 2012 DRAFT & DELIVER Public Input April – Sept 2012 IMPLEMENTATION Oct 2012+ FIVE YEAR REVIEW & UPDATE 2017 Define Influences Regional Local Process
33 Organization B’ness City Council Comm. External City Advisory working Board Group Comm. Groups external consultants as needed Define Influences Regional Local Process
34 Implementation • Capital Improvement Plan -Linking initiatives across City Departments : Development, DPW, Finance etc. • Zoning Code update Define Influences Regional Local Process
35 QUESTIONS
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