Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
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Village of Macedon Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Adopted: Village of Macedon Board of Trustees, March 9, 2016 Approved: NYS Secretary of State Rossana Rosado, March 23, 2017 Village of Macedon Resolution Adopting the Village of Macedon Local Waterfront Revitalization Program WHEREAS, the Village of Macedon initiated preparation of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program in cooperation with the New York State Department of State, pursuant to Article 42 of the Executive Law; and WHEREAS, a Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program was prepared and circulated by the Department of State to potentially affected State, federal, and Local agencies in accordance with the requirements of Executive Law, Article 42; and WHEREAS, the Village of Macedon, as lead agency, filed a Negative Declaration‐Notice of Determination of Non‐Significance on March 9, 2016 for preparation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law (State Environmental Quality Review Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Macedon Local Waterfront Revitalization Program is hereby adopted, and that the Mayor is authorized to submit the LWRP to the New York State Secretary of State for approval, pursuant to the Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways Act. Motion: The following above motion was made on March 9, 2016 by Deputy Mayor Kelly and Trustee Nelson: Motion carries: 4 votes in favor 1 absent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marie Cramer, Mayor Dave Kelly, Deputy Mayor Kathy Reilly, Village Clerk Village of Macedon Planning Board: Project Steering Committee: Mark Howell, Chair Marie Cramer, Mayor Geoff Greapentrog Marcy Frey, Chair Laurie Leenhouts Linda Braun Gil Magee Laurie Leenhouts Gregory Reed Gil Magee Village Trustees: Dave Nelson Dave Kelly Kathy Reilly Don Lohse Dave Sliney Dave Nelson Past Members: Beverly Bassage Donna Stebbins This Local Waterfront Revitalization Program was prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund. Table of Contents OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................ 1 NYS LWRP PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................... 1 WATERFRONT PLANNING IN THE VILLAGE OF MACEDON .......................................................................... 2 REGIONAL CONTEXT (MAP 1) ............................................................................................................. 3 ORGANIZATION OF THE LWRP ............................................................................................................ 4 SECTION I: WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AREA BOUNDARY ................................................ 1 WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AREA BOUNDARY JUSTIFICATION ............................................................... 1 WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AREA BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION (MAP 2) .................................................... 1 SECTION II: INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS.................................................................................. 1 HISTORICAL OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................... 1 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................ 2 Population Characteristics..................................................................................................................................... 2 Home Ownership................................................................................................................................................... 3 Housing Costs and Value ....................................................................................................................................... 3 ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................. 4 Household Income ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Employment .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 EXISTING LAND AND WATER USES ....................................................................................................... 5 Current Land Use Patterns .................................................................................................................................... 5 Current Water Use (Map 3) ................................................................................................................................... 8 Navigation ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 LAND USE REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................. 10 Site Plan Review .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Subdivision Regulations ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Village Zoning Code (Map 4) ............................................................................................................................... 11 OWNERSHIP ............................................................................................................................. 15 Land Ownership (Map 5) ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Underwater Ownership ....................................................................................................................................... 17 ABANDONED, DETERIORATED AND UNDERUTILIZED SITES (MAP 6) .......................................................... 18 HISTORICAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES (MAP 7) .................................................................................... 21 Historic Resources ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Archeological Resources...................................................................................................................................... 24 PARKS, RECREATIONAL AND OPEN SPACE RESOURCES (MAP 8) ............................................................... 24 Parks and Recreational Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 24 Open Space and Trails ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Boating Facilities.................................................................................................................................................. 28 Potential Recreational and Trail Opportunities ................................................................................................... 28 VISUAL QUALITY AND SCENIC RESOURCES (MAP 9) ............................................................................... 28 NATURAL RESOURCES (MAP 10) ....................................................................................................... 30 Fish and Wildlife Habitats .................................................................................................................................... 31 Waterbodies ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 Water Quality ...................................................................................................................................................... 33 Flood Hazard Areas ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Wetlands ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Topography ......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Soil Characteristics .............................................................................................................................................. 34 INFRASTRUCTURE (MAPS 11&12)..................................................................................................... 35 Roadways and Traffic Volume ............................................................................................................................. 35 Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 36 Rail Service .......................................................................................................................................................... 36 Public Transportation .........................................................................................................................................