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Board of Trustees Meeting Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments Process Monday, April 2, 2012 . Agenda. Introduction Project Schedule Board of Trustees Public Hearing on Draft Comp. Plan (4/16) BFJ Presentation on Proposed Zoning Code Amendments and Map SEQR (separate item).
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Board of Trustees Meeting Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments Process Monday, April 2, 2012
Agenda Introduction Project Schedule Board of Trustees Public Hearing on Draft Comp. Plan (4/16) BFJ Presentation on Proposed Zoning Code Amendments and Map SEQR (separate item)
Village of Port Chester, New York April 2, 2012
Zoning Code and Map Amendments: Overall Scope • First stage of Zoning Code and Map Amendment process based on key recommendations set forth in Comprehensive Plan • Foundation for future amendment process aimed at Code modernization and reorganization • Zoning Code amendments will implement the overall vision and recommendations established in an adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning Code and Map Amendments: Overall Approach • Reduce potential future density increases throughout the Village • Preserve and protect the existing character of the residential neighborhoods • Identify strategic areas for limited growth opportunities to help absorb development pressures in the Village’s lower-density areas • Improve development predictability and coordinate private development with public investments in transportation and infrastructure systems.
Residential Districts: Key Strategies • Floor area ratio (FAR) reductions in all residential districts • Maximum building height reduction in the RA3 and RA4 districts • Five strategic upzonings • Eliminate PTD Planned Tower Development district
Residential Districts: Proposed FAR & Maximum Building Height Reductions
Nonresidential Districts: Proposed Zoning Map Amendments
Nonresidential Districts: Proposed Zoning Map Amendments
Non-Residential Zones: Key Strategies • Commercial • C1: Neighborhood Retail district No Changes • C2: Central Business district New C2: Main Street Business district • C3: Design Office and Commercial district Modified C3: Office and Commercial district • C4: General Commercial district Modified C4: General Commercial district • New C5: Train Station Mixed Use district (based on existing C2 district) • Eliminate PRSP Planned Railroad Station Plaza Development district • Waterfront • Eliminate MUR Marina Urban Redevelopment district • Rezone waterfront area C3 and DW
Nonresidential Districts: Proposed Dimensional Requirements
Nonresidential Districts: United Hospital Proposed Planned Mixed-Use District (PMU) *The proposed maximum FAR of 0.80 would be comprised of any combination of permitted uses, bonusable to an FAR of 1.0 and 10-stories by special permit.
Proposed Density Bonus Program • All bonuses subject to approval by the Board of Trustees • 3 types of bonus funds: • Downtown parking garage • Open space • Housing Rehabilitation Program • Improvement(s) can be made by applicant or payment into fund at 10% of assessed value of the bonus.
Next Steps • April 16th - BOT Meeting • Final BOT comments due on Draft Comp Plan and Draft Zoning Amendments (BFJ) • Hold DGEIS Public Scoping Session and receive comments from public (F&A) • Close DGEIS Scoping Session • May 7th - BOT Meeting • Adopt Final DGEIS Scoping Document (F&A) • Final Public Hearing Draft of Comprehensive Plan (BFJ) • Final Public Hearing Draft of Zoning Amendments (BFJ) • Schedule Comp Plan and Zoning Amendments Public Hearing (BFJ) • June 18th – BOT Meeting • Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments • Submit Preliminary DGEIS to BOT for internal review (F&A)
Next Steps QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS to Christopher Steers, Assistant Village Manager CSteers@PortChesterNY.com