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Village of Granville COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ©Laberge Group, 2003 4 Computer Drive West Albany, New York 12205 Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I – INTRODUCTION What is a Comprehensive Plan ................................I-01 The Planning Process .................................................I-02 II – INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS Village History .......................................................... II-01 Demographic Features............................................. II-02 Natural Features........................................................ II-03 Municipal Resources................................................ II-04 Community & Cultural Resources ........................ II-05 Educational Resources ............................................. II-06 Transportation ........................................................... II-07 Existing Land Use ..................................................... II-08 Existing Zoning......................................................... II-09 Public Opinions ........................................................ II-10 III – GOALS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS Introduction ...................................................................... i Historical & Cultural Resources ...........................III-01 Natural, Environmental & Scenic Resources......III-02 Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Community & Recreational Programs & Facilities ..............................................III-03 Municipal Resources...............................................III-04 Transportation Resources & Traffic.....................III-05 Housing......................................................................III-06 Economic Development..........................................III-07 Land Use....................................................................III-08 Technical Zoning Recommendations ..................III-09 IV – ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX Introduction ........................................................................ Historical & Cultural Resources ...........................IV-01 Natural, Environmental & Scenic Resources......IV-02 Community & Recreational Programs & Facilities ..............................................IV-03 Municipal Resources...............................................IV-04 Transportation Resources & Traffic.....................IV-05 Housing......................................................................IV-06 Economic Development..........................................IV-07 Land Use....................................................................IV-08 V - VILLAGE MAPS Regional Location Map...................................................1 Road Map..........................................................................2 Water Bodies Map............................................................3 Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Existing Land Use Map...................................................4 Community Development Map ....................................5 Proposed Land Use Map.................................................6 VI - APPENDICES Meeting Agendas and Meeting Notes ....................... A Residential Survey and Results ...................................B Business Survey and Results........................................C Bibliography ................................................................... D Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements Acknowledgements The Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee would like to recognize and thank the many people and organizations whose assistance has made the completion of the Comprehensive Plan a reality. In addition, the Committee would like to thank the residents of the Village who took part in the meetings through attendance and responding to the various surveys that were distributed by the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. VILLAGE BOARD Thomas Scott, Mayor Nancy Labate Bixby, Trustee Jay Niles, Trustee Frank Caruso, Trustee Gordon Smith, Trustee VILLAGE STAFF Elizabeth M. Truso, Clerk & Treasurer Karen Prevost, Deputy Clerk Daniel Williams, Sewage Treatment Plant Operator George Johnson III, Superintendent of Public Works Ernest Bassett, Jr., Chief of Police Nancy Labate Bixby, Chair COMPREHENSIVE PLAN David Bridges ADVISORY COMMITTEE Daniel Brown Charles King Geoff King John Jones Helen Macura Reverend James Peterson Rick Roberts Brent Tuttle Mary Lou Willets The Granville Sentinel CONSULTANTS Laberge Group 4 Computer Drive West Albany, New York, 12205 Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Executive Summary Executive Summary METHODOLOGY In May of 2002, the Village of Granville began the planning process by establishing a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. The Committee was created with the intent of representing a large cross section of the community, including members of the Village Board, residents, and business owners with a wide range of personal experiences, young and old. Consultants conducted a thorough review and analysis of previous reports and planning studies, on- site condition inspections, reports on community resources, and demographic studies of population growth and community needs. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, realizing the importance of public participation in the development of a Comprehensive Plan, held by-monthly open meetings throughout the entire process. Consultant information was provided to the Committee with public input received and incorporated into the Plan. To ensure effective community outreach and participation, the Village provided many opportunities for public participation. Residents were invited to participate in written community surveys, business surveys and a community Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (S.W.O.T.) workshop. Advance notice of the public hearings and meetings were posted in the Village Hall and were also advertised through articles in The Granville Sentinel newspaper. As the project reached its conclusion, the final draft plan was presented for public review on two occasions. A chronological listing of the planning process and community events is available in section (I-02, The Planning Process). Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan i Executive Summary MASTER PLAN CONTEXT The Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan is divided into four main sections: I – Introduction, II – Inventory and Analysis, III - Goals and Recommendations, IV - Implementation Plan The Comprehensive Plan also contains a series of detailed thematic maps, tables, charts, and graphs. Section II, Inventory and Analysis contains an in depth review of existing conditions within the Village. This section contains information on the History; Demographic Features, Natural Resources, Municipal Resources, Community and Cultural Resources, Educational Resources, Transportation, Existing Land Use, Existing Zoning, and Public Opinions. The information in this section is very useful for documentation of the current socio-demographic status of the community. It also serves as a record of the various features of the Village. Section III, Goals and Recommendations is based on analysis of the information presented in Section II and the public participation process. This section outlines issues facing the Village of Granville and the responding goals and recommendations that are suggested for addressing these issues. Section IV, Implementation Plan lays out the actions that are to be undertaken to meet the needs of the community. This section contains a comprehensive list of actions, a timeline for each activity, and a cross reference for which municipal entity is responsible for each item. Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan ii Executive Summary GOALS AND STRATEGIES Conclusive research documents that residents of the Village of Granville enjoy a high quality of life. Goals and strategies are developed to protect today’s resources and services while planning for the Village’s future. The planning committee, based on research and the community involvement process, established the following lists of goals. Recommendations for activities to achieve the goals are included within the document. Historical Resources – Goal 1: Preserve and enhance historic resources, which reinforce a sense of identity and pride for the residents. Historical Resources – Goal 2: Maintain and enhance the character of existing historic structures in a manner that respects their historic value. Historical Resources - Goal 3: Raise awareness of historic properties throughout the Village. Cultural Resources – Goal 1: Heighten public awareness of all the Village has to offer for both tourists and residents alike. Cultural Resources – Goal 2: Encourage and support greater civic participation and pride throughout the Village, and enhance the Village as a tourist destination. Cultural Resources – Goal 3: Heighten awareness of the history and diversity of the many cultural backgrounds and ethnicities of the Granville’s original residents. Natural, Environmental & Scenic Resources – Goal 1: Protect and enhance environmentally significant water bodies in order to minimize adverse impacts due to man-made development. Village of Granville Comprehensive Plan iii Executive Summary Natural, Environmental & Scenic Resources – Goal 2: Preserve and enhance the many scenic resources within the Village. Natural, Environmental & Scenic Resources – Goal 3: Preserve and