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Village of Sylvan Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program DRAFT Village of Sylvan Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program DRAFT Adopted: Village of Sylvan Beach Board of Trustees, …………………………………, 2021 Approved: NYS Secretary of State, Rossana Rosado, …………………………………………., 2021 Village of Sylvan Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Acknowledgements The development of this LWRP was made possible through efforts of the following: Village of Sylvan Beach Mayor and Board of Trustees Richard Sullivan – Mayor, Village of Sylvan Beach Mark Daily - Village Board of Trustees David DeSantis - Village Board of Trustees William Shaughnessy Sr. - Village Board of Trustees Thad Lawrence - Village Board of Trustees Gregory R Horan - former Mayor Maureen Campbell - former Trustee Joseph Clements - former Trustee Village of Sylvan Beach Waterfront Advisory Committee S. John Campanie – Village Resident Bob Cheesman – Chair, Village Planning Board Wanda E Durant – Village Clerk-Treasurer Lorraine Padavan – Town Council, Town of Vienna Michael Sayles – Village Administrator Guy Sassaman – Oneida County Planning Department Beth Scholl – Village Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Project Consultants Ingalls Planning and Design – Matt Ingalls, AICP, ASLA; Andy Martin, AICP Technical assistance provided by: New York State Tug Hill Commission – Matthew E. Johnson, AICP NYS DOS Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure This Village of Sylvan Beach LWRP was prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund. ii Village of Sylvan Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: VILLAGE OF SYLVAN BEACH WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION AREA BOUNDARY ............................................... 1 SECTION 2: INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS WITHIN THE SYLVAN BEACH WRA ....................... 1 Issues and Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Regional Setting ............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Community Characteristics and Economic Considerations ................................................................................... 5 Business Development and Diversification ............................................................................................................... 7 Police, Emergency Services, and Education ........................................................................................................ 8 Existing Land Use ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Zoning Districts ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Land Ownership .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Existing Water Use ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 1. Sand Beach ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 2. Sunset Park ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 3. NYS Canal System ............................................................................................................................................. 17 4. National Lake ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 5. Mariner’s Landing Marina ................................................................................................................................ 19 6. Fish Creek ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 7. Privately Owned Docks .................................................................................................................................... 20 Local and Regional Planning Efforts ........................................................................................................................ 20 Comprehensive Plan .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Zoning and Subdivision Laws .............................................................................................................................. 20 A Management Strategy for Oneida Lake and its Watershed ......................................................................... 20 Oneida Lake Watershed Ecosystem Status Report .......................................................................................... 21 Public Access and Recreation .................................................................................................................................... 21 Sylvan Beach Pier ................................................................................................................................................... 22 Public Beach Access .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Beach Retaining Walls ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Beach Erosion ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 Boat Access and Docking ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Canoe and Kayak Access ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Navigation and Docks ........................................................................................................................................... 26 iii Village of Sylvan Beach Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Underwater Lands.................................................................................................................................................. 27 Legal Controls, Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................................... 27 No Discharge Zone ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Fishing and Hunting .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Swimming and Diving ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Management Plan for Lake Closures .................................................................................................................. 28 Historic and Cultural Resources ................................................................................................................................ 30 Amenities and Signage ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Scenic Resources .......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Surface and Groundwater Water Quality ................................................................................................................. 33 Fish Creek ............................................................................................................................................................... 33 Oneida Lake ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 Wetlands ....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Fish and Wildlife .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Endangered and Invasive Species ............................................................................................................................. 39 Erosion, Floods, and Ice Jams ................................................................................................................................... 40 Infrastructure Resources ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Vehicular Transportation .....................................................................................................................................
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