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VILLAGE of NORTHVILLE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Village Board Review Rev 1 2017 VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Village Board Review Rev 1 ADOPTED: RESOLUTION: ~ 0 ~ VISION STATEMENT In 2035, as you cross the bridge into Northville you will find the Village to be an age diverse yet community minded population living in a quaint and historical atmosphere having a relaxed lifestyle complimented by a strong commercial tax base. The Village's commercial core area will provide residents and visitors with a wide variety of essential goods and services such as grocery, convenience and hardware stores, pharmacy and a bank. The commercial core will 4also be home to a mix of residential uses located above existing commercial buildings providing for an increase in population density to support the commercial establishments. Excellent emergency services to include ambulance, fire and police will continue to serve and be supported by the local population. A healthcare facility will continue to operate within the Village and continue to provide general healthcare services using the latest technologies. Among these essential service establishments, you will find just as many unique family owned and operated businesses such as restaurants, a recreational outfitter, outdoor sporting goods establishment and specialty foods. The Village will feature a low property tax rate and a government that is proactive, ready to assist and support, financially and by other means initiatives important to its citizens. Housing choices will be available for both senior citizens, millennials and young families alike. The Village shall continue to support and be served by a strong school system educating students for both college and the 21st Century workforce through increased educational technologies and disciplines. The Northville Public Library will continue to provide excellent media resources for all age groups. Year-round tourism shall remain the most vital and integral component of the Village's economy and will be aggressively promoted by a shared Village/Town Tourism Director and a strong Merchants and/or other Civic Association utilizing the latest advertising and active website technologies. The Village will be regionally recognized as a premier recreational destination stop where visitors can enjoy year round outdoor recreational opportunities via the Northville-Lake Placid Trailhead and year round municipal access to the Great Sacandaga Lake for boating and snowmobiling activities. Year round bed and breakfast facilities will provide attractive and unique visitor accommodations. Performances and exhibits sponsored by a regional arts organization will provide cultural experiences for both residents and visitors alike. The Village will strive to promote its close proximity to major urban areas like the Cities of Saratoga Springs and Albany, roughly a thirty to fifty minute drive, as an easy commute for either work or pleasure. To think one could touch down at the Albany International Airport from anywhere in the world and essentially "land" in the Village within one hours time illustrates the geographic relationship that Northville has with world class facilities. The Village's tourism based economy, quaint and historical atmosphere, natural resources, year round outdoor recreational opportunities, housing for all ages and incomes, low tax rates, educational and cultural resources and excellent emergency services will continue to make Northville an attractive place to raise a family, visit and do business. ~ 1 ~ INTRODUCTION For the past 27 years, the Village of Northville has been guided by a Comprehensive Plan that was adopted on September 19, 1990. Having aged 24 years, in 2014 the Village Board of Trustees made a decision to update the 1990 plan and created a Comprehensive Plan Committee to prepare the update. Between August 2014 and March 2017, the Comprehensive Plan Committee held twenty (23) meetings to discuss issues faced by the Village and to formulate recommendations to solve those issues. Public input was obtained through a public survey to Village residents and students in the Participation in Government class at Northville Central School. A special meeting of existing business owners was also held to discuss specific issues. On August 19, 2014, the Village Board of Trustees formally appointed the following Committee made up of Village, Planning and Zoning Board representatives and Community members: John Markiewicz, Village Board of Trustees Jim Conkling, Planning Board Carl Sedon, Planning Board Carl Ingalls, Zoning Board of Appeals Art Simmons, Zoning Board of Appeals Barbara Sperry, Community Member Ron Reu, Community Member Support to this Committee was provided by: Wendy Reu, Village Clerk Nathaniel Matthews, Village Treasurer Carm Greco, Village Attorney Gail Cramer, Village Historian Scott Henze, Planner, Fulton County Planning Department Once the draft Plan was completed it was added to the Village of Northville website on December 7, 2016 and several color copies were made available for viewing at the office of the Village Clerk in order for the public to view the draft document. The Committee then conducted one (1) public hearing to obtain additional public input on the Plan. This hearing was held on February 1, 2017. The draft Plan was amended based upon input recieved. On March 28, 2017 the Comprehensive Plan Committee approved the Comprehensive Plan and forwarded it to the Village Board of Trustees. The Village Board of Trustees held a public input session on August 15, 2017 and its own Public Hearing on the Plan on ________________. The Village Board of Trustees adopted the Comprehensive Plan on _________________. ~ 2 ~ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC INPUT…………………………..…….…………………………………….. 6 CHAPTER 2: VILLAGE PROFILE………………………………………………………………….. 20 CHAPTER 3: HISTORY……………………………………………………………….……………… 37 CHAPTER 4: HOUSING……………………………………………………………………………. 40 CHAPTER 5: COMMUNITY FACILITIES, SERVICES AND RECREATION………… 52 CHAPTER 6: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION…………………….. 78 CHAPTER 7: TRANSPORTATION………………………………………………………………. 101 CHAPTER 8: PERIODIC REVIEW...................................................................... 111 APPENDICIES : (PUBLIC SURVEY) (HAMLET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN) (FEBRUARY 1, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS) ~ 3 ~ MASTER LIST OF MAPS Page # Housing Chapter: Residential Property Analysis by Ownership Map………………………. 46 Housing Needs Map…………………………………………………………………. 49 Community Facilities, Services & Recreation: CF-1 Community Facilities and Services Map……………………………. 52 CF-2 Waterfront Park………………………………………………………………. 60 CF-3 Village Green…………………………………………………………………… 61 CF-4 Main Street Park……………………………………………………………… 61 CF-5 Village and Town Beach…………………………………………………… 67 CF-6 Village and Town Beach Improvements……………………………. 67 CF-7 Existing Sidewalk Locations Analysis…………………………………. 68 Economic Development & Recreation: ED-1 Priority Economic Development Sites………………………………… 86 ED-2 Former Bank Building on Main Street………………………………… 88 ED-3 Former Hotel on Main Street……………………………………………… 89 ED-4 Old Glove Shop…………………………………………………………………. 90 ED-5 Old Glove Shop Area…………………………………………………………. 90 ED-6 Water Street Park……………………………………………………………… 92 ED-7 Service Station Area…………………………………………………………. 93 ED-8 Snowmobile Access………………………………………………………….. 96 Transportation: T-1 Transportation Existing Conditions………………………………………. 101 T-2 Road Classifications…………………………………………………………….. 102 T-3 Street Intersections……………………………………………………………… 103 T-4 Traffic Analysis……………………………………………………………………. 103 T-5 South Main Street Causeway………………………………………………. 105 I-1 Bridge and Main Street………………………………………………………… 106 I-2 Bridge and Third Street………………………………………………………… 107 I-3 South Third and Washington Street……………………………………… 107 I-4 South Third Street and Van Arnam Avenue…………………………… 107 E-1 Waterfront Park Access Drive……………………………………………… 108 ~ 4 ~ Page # E-2 U.S. Post Office Building along North Main Street…………………. 108 P-1 Main Street Parking Improvements………………………………………. 108 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ~ 5 ~ CHAPTER 1: PUBLIC INPUT This Comprehensive Plan is the vision for what the Village desires to be by the year 2035. This vision is based upon the entire Village's input, from those who are lifelong residents to those who have recently discovered Northville, from the existing seniors to the existing millennials, all input is essential. The Comprehensive Plan Committee utilized several techniques to obtain the public’s input into the Comprehensive Plan. The Committee conducted a public survey and held a Public Hearing. All of the public input received was recorded and incorporated into this chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. 1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SURVEY: The Comprehensive Plan Committee decided to obtain public input by conducting a survey. Committee members prepared a survey consisting of eight (8) questions. The survey was included within the May 6, 2015 water bill mailing that was direct mailed to the Village's 624 water accounts. Copies of the survey were also made available at Village Hall and the Northville Public Library. The Northville Central School senior class also completed and submitted forty (40) surveys as part of a Participation in Government Class. There were 121 responses received outside of the Northville Central School senior class. Overall participation was 24%. The following is a summary of the public input received from the Comprehensive Plan Survey mailed to the general public (Not all participants answered every question): 2015 VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SURVEY RESULTS QUESTION
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